Weekly Disability Reading List

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

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A.D.A. Now!
Lawrence Wu, Throughline Podcast from NPR - July 30, 2020

This 1 hour audio program could serve well as an introduction to the Independent Living and Disability Rights movements. It tells a lot of history through emotionally powerful and diverse personal stories, and reflects on how the movement should evolve going forward to fulfill its promise.

COVID-19: Face Masks and People With Disabilities
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund - July 27, 2020

Sound legal guidance on what mask requirements in public spaces and private businesses mean for people with disabilities.

A ‘Safety Net’ That’s a Kafkaesque Mess
Ari Ne’eman, New York Times - July 25, 2020

A look at the historical and political background for how our current Social Security Disability (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and other benefits systems were set up, and why they feature so many barriers and disincentives.

Weekly featured video on NCCI’s home page: www.ncci-online.com
PBS NewsHour segment on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act