Weekly Disability Reading List

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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Accessible queue for Queen’s coffin permanently closes after reaching ‘full capacity’ — Charlie Moloney, The Guardian - September 17, 2022

Provisions were made to provide access, but it seems like planners underestimated the number of disabled people who would want to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Maybe part of the problem is not fully appreciating how many people with disabilities there are — not just young and middle aged people in wheelchairs, but elderly people with impairments, wounded veterans, and others too.

Even with two checks in September, Supplemental Security Income benefits fall short. Here’s how the program could be updated — Lorie Konish, CNBC - August 28, 2022

SSI is long overdue for reform. Benefits should be higher, and people with disabilities on SSI should be able to earn and save a lot more without losing their benefits.

As a disabled person, I know: American bootstrap culture is a lie. — A. Andrews, The Washington Post - September 11, 2022

A very personal perspective on how people with disabilities are expected to excel, and how barriers often beyond their control make that difficult or impossible.

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

Can An Above Knee Amputee Wear High Heels? — Amputee OT YouTube Channel