Weekly Disability Reading List

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Links to three disability-related articles shared last week on NCCI social media. You can always visit NCCI on Facebook and Twitter at the following links:

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Inside the race to replace Congress' first quadriplegic, and its effect on disability rights — Katherine Tully McManus, Politico - August 7, 2022

An interesting look at one of the longest-serving disabled members of Congress.

Embarrassing, Uncomfortable and Risky: What Flying Is Like for Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs — Amanda Morris, New York Times - August 11, 2022

The subject itself is important enough, but the journalism involved is outstanding. A disabled reporter flies with a wheelchair user, to learn what air travel is really like for so many disabled travelers.

My ICU Summer: A Photo Essay — Alice Wong, Disability Visibility Project - August 7, 2022

The moving, personal account of what it’s like for people with significant disabilities to go through a health crisis and try to re-establish independence.

Weekly featured video on NCCI’s home page: www.ncci-online.com

Does my wife suffer b/c I’m disabled? — Squirmy and Grubbs YouTube Channel

Weekly Disability Reading List

Weekly Disability Reading List