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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Disabled Lives Aren’t Worth Less -- Mary Vought, Wall Street Journal - February 9, 2023
An important look at one way people with disabilities are discriminated against, and their lives devalued, by health officials and health insurance companies.
Alice Wong on Hospitalization, Crowdfunding Medical Care, and Finding Love In Community -- Alice Wong, Teen Vogue - February 14, 2023
A disabled activist and author's reflections on a year of setbacks, transitions, and disability community support.
I’m a dancer who sometimes uses a wheelchair – people should just get over it -- Katie Stanforth, The Guardian - February 15, 2023
One of the most common misconceptions about wheelchairs is that a lot of people with disabilities use them part time, and sometimes walk.
Weekly featured video on NCCI’s home page: www.ncci-online.com
The life-changing power of assistive technologies -- TED Talks YouTube Channel
