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:

New content is posted every day.

How Accessible Sex Ed Helps Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities Form Healthy Relationships -- Abigail Abrams, Mother Jones - November-December 2023

The kind of education and guidance described here seems very promising, and sadly under-used.

Four in Ten Adults with Disabilities Experienced Unfair Treatment in Health Care Settings, at Work, or When Applying for Public Benefits in 2022 -- Dulce Gonzalez, Genevieve M. Kenney, Michael Karpman, Sarah Morriss, Urban Institute - October 11, 2023

These survey results suggest that disabled people's encounters with inaccessibility and ableism are quite common, but not universal.

Blogger Melissa Blake sheds light on realities of living with disability: 'I am demanding better' -- Ellie Spina, Yahoo! Canada Style - October 18, 2023

Melissa Blake received more than the usual amount of ableist abuse online. She handles it masterfully and with purpose.

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

A Disability-Inclusive Future of Work | Ryan Gersava | TED

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:

New content is posted every day.

nTIDE September 2023 Jobs Report: Employment Trend Holds Steady at Historic Highs through Early Autumn for People with Disabilities -- National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Lunch & Learn - October 6, 2023

Statistical reports like this can so easily become boring. But these monthly disability employment reports are worth the effort to read and absorb now and then, especially for anyone interested in disability issues and opportunities for people with disabilities.

Why disabled people struggle to book hotels -- Amanda Morris, Washington Post - October 9, 2023

An in-depth, personal look at what it means for people with disabilities to struggle with accessibility.

How My Mother Taught Me the Magic of Loving My Little Person Reflection -- Rebecca Cokley, The Body Is Not An Apology - May 13, 2019

A beautiful essay in the form of a letter from an adult Little Person to her Little Person mother, about disability across generations.

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

Why Businesses Must Be Fearless With Disability Inclusion | Delaina Parrish | TEDxUF

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:

New content is posted every day.

A Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2023 — The White House - September 29, 2023

Official announcement of this year's National Disability Employment Awareness Month, with an overview of past and present efforts to improve equal employment access and opportunity for Americans with disabilities.

The Majority of Polling Places are Inaccessible. A Disabled Voter Bill of Rights Could Change That. — Dom Kelly, In These Times - September 27, 2023

A personal look voting accessibility, and one possible way to improve it nationwide.

High court to weigh whether disability activists can sue hotels after online searches — Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post - October 3, 2023

A deeper dive into a Supreme Court case heard this week, that could affect accessibility efforts for years to come.

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

Disability and work: Let’s stop wasting talent | Hannah Barham-Brown | TEDxExeter

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:

New content is posted every day.

There were several important disability-related articles in the Washington Post this week!

Disability groups win fight to be included in health equity research -- Amanda Morris, Washington Post - September 26, 2023

The article explains why this seemingly minor policy change in an obscure government agency is so important in addressing health care inequities people with disabilities experience.

He broke his neck as an Idaho teen. Now he’s a U.S. disability adviser. -- Michael Laris, Washington Post - September 9, 2023

Profile of a longtime disability advocate, and past Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living

Stephen King’s ‘Holly’ is admirably nuanced about autism -- Zack Budryk, Washington Post - September 23, 2023

A bestselling author's latest book continues the story of a compelling disabled character.

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

How to Help Employees With Disabilities Thrive | The Way We Work, a TED series

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:

New content is posted every day.

But before we get to the articles this week, here is a Tweet from disabled journalist Sara Luterman on why it's important for all of us to really read the many excellent pieces on disability issues that appear every day:

“Journalists who write about disability often have to make the case that people even want to read stories about disability. Please share! But more importantly, please click through. At a lot of outlets that second metric determines if there is another story about disability.” Sara Luterman

I learned to love my disabled body – why can’t my non-disabled friends love theirs? -- Lucy Webster, The Guardian - September 9, 2023

A fascinating a personal look into disability and body image.

Affordability and Accessibility: From Bad to Worse in a Tight U.S. Housing Market -- Steve Wright, Urbanland - September 11, 2023

An article on one of the most enduring and difficult barriers to independence for people with disabilities.

Disability Presidential Survey -- American Association of People with Disabilities - September 20, 2023

Questions for candidates — and for disabled voters to think about too!

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

I got 99 problems ... palsy is just one | Maysoon Zayid - TED Talk YouTube Channel

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:

New content is posted every day.

Action Alert: Help Us Reach 500 Fair Pay For Home Care Calls To The Governor! -- NCCI Blog - September 14, 2023

A simple, fast, but important bit of advocacy any of us can do to help win fairer pay for home care workers. Home care is essential for so many people with disabilities to maintain their independence.

Find Out How to Vote in Your State -- American Association of People with Disabilities - September 11, 2023

A new and up to date resource on everything disabled people need to know about voting, in every state in the U.S. It went live this week as part of National Disability Voting Rights Week.

Duckworth slams Roll Call cartoon as inherently ‘ageist and ableist’ -- Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times - September 10, 2023

A poorly-conceived joke that should have been set aside before ever being published. Age and disability are not the same thing. And in any case, there's nothing ridiculous about accessibility features like ramps, especially in our nation's capital.

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

Groped in Public - NEVER Do This! -- Squirmy and Grubs YouTube Channel

Action Alert: Help Us Reach 500 Fair Pay For Home Care Calls To The Governor!

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From New York Caring Majority ...

We are in a crucial period of time in the fight for Fair Pay for Home Care. Governor Hochul is crafting her 2024-2025 budget priorities as we speak and we are hearing rumors of an "austerity budget."

We must send a strong message to the Governor - that now is NOT the time for cuts, but investment in the home care workforce New Yorkers rely on.

Help us reach 500 calls to the Governor by Sept 22! Will you take 5 minutes to call Governor Hochul to urge her to include Fair Pay for Home Care in her budget priorities?

Instructions:

Step 1: Call Governor Hochul at 518-474-8390, Press 3, then press 2 to speak to a person or 1 to leave a message (NOTE: you may be on hold for a long time if you select to speak with a representative!)

Script: My name is [YOUR NAME] from [YOUR CITY/TOWN]. I am calling to urge Governor Hochul to include Fair Pay for Home Care (S3189) in her executive budget. Fair Pay for Home Care is important to me because [XXX]. Our state has the worst home care shortage in the nation because, despite recent increases, NY Pays home care workers poverty wages. This is forcing disabled New Yorkers and older adults into nursing homes because they can’t recruit workers they need to live at home. Can we count on Gov Hochul to include Fair Pay for Home Care in the executive budget? Thank you!

Step 2: Help us track our progress toward 500 calls and let us know how your calls went by submitting this form!

Once you’ve submitted the form, you will receive tools to share this action with others - we encourage you to share this action with your network so we can reach at least 500 calls during this critical period of time!

Governor Hochul acknowledged that the $3 raises she approved in last year’s budget were just a start. Then she rolled back on her commitment in this past year’s budget by slowing progress to reach $3 raises until as late as 2029. We are holding the line at nothing less than Fair Pay for Home Care.

Through our calls we can send a strong message to the Governor - that home care workers STILL make poverty wages in NY, that this is causing a dangerous home care worker shortage and that Fair Pay for Home Care must be included in next year’s budget!

In solidarity,

The NY Caring Majority Team

If you are interested in disability advocacy issues like this one, contact Colleen Downs, Systems Advocate at:

colleen@ncci-online.com

518-563-9058 Ext. 110

The Mission of the North Country Center for Independence is to help people with disabilities to live more independent and productive lives, and promote better policies and community understanding of disability issues. NCCI serves people with disabilities, families, and the community on issues related to physical and mental disabilities. NCCI is led and staffed mostly by people with disabilities. It is one of the 41 Independent Living Centers in New York State. There are also hundreds of similar centers throughout the United States. NCCI serves Clinton and Essex Counties, New York.

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:

New content is posted every day.

North Country Center for Independence Presents: Escape Room -- NCCI Blog - September 6, 2023

Please share this information about NCCI's upcoming fundraising events with your email and social media networks. And join us ... enter our Escape Room ... if you're ready for the challenge!

Airlines tried to stop fake service animals. It kept blind people off flights. -- Amanda Morris, Washington Post - August 28, 2023

An effort to enforce service animal rules and curb inappropriate use ends up making it harder for people who actually need and use service animals.

What Are Assistive Devices—And How Can They Help? -- Mark Gurarie, Health - August 29, 2023

A helpful overview of different types of assistive devices.

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

Changing The Way We Talk About Disability | Amy Oulton | TEDxBrighton

North Country Center for Independence Presents: Escape Room

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Beginning September 28th, 2023 - November 4th, 2023

  • Every Thursday and Friday 5pm-6:30pm-8pm

  • Every Saturday 11am-12:30pm-2pm-3:30pm-5pm-6:30pm and 8pm

  • Not open Thursday November 2nd

Admission $15 - Call to register: 518-563-9058

  • Each room will hold 10 players, your group may be merged with others

  • The room may be rented for a private party $150

  • The escape room is spooky but family friendly. Call for details

  • Escape is timed, players have 1 hour, can you do it?

  • Payment is due in full to hold your reservations

  • Payment can be made via Venmo, cash, or check

Checks to NCCI, 80 Sharron Ave, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

All proceeds support NCCI's Vision Services Program helping people who are blind or visually impaired.

Located at 22 US Oval B-15 (NCAVI)

The Mission of the North Country Center for Independence is to help people with disabilities to live more independent and productive lives, and promote better policies and community understanding of disability issues. NCCI serves people with disabilities, families, and the community on issues related to physical and mental disabilities. NCCI is led and staffed mostly by people with disabilities. It is one of the 41 Independent Living Centers in New York State. There are also hundreds of similar centers throughout the United States. NCCI serves Clinton and Essex Counties, New York.

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:

New content is posted every day.

Long COVID Recovery Remains Rare. Doctors Are Struggling to Understand Why -- Jamie Ducharme, Time - August 29, 2023

Important updates and perspectives on Long COVID.

Being “Polite” Does Not Ensure Access -- Michelle Uzeta, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund - August 18, 2023

Being aggressive doesn't have to be the first choice in disability advocacy, but there's such a thing as being too polite and timid.

Which Disability Issues Will Disabled Voters Raise In The 2024 Elections? -- Andrew Pulrang, Forbes.com - August 31, 2023

A preview of possible disability issues in the upcoming 2024 General Elections.

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

AIRPORT ASSISTANCE: Flying with a Disability UNITED vs FRONTIER - Noel Philips YouTube Channel