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Check out Disability, Acceptance & Art: youtu.be/Yram3IzMsLM
As we approach the holidays we are sharing a story abt an incredible LA nonprofit working to make real change in the lives of ppl with disabilities @TierradelSolFdn is helping ppl w disabilities find their places in the 🌍 & their voices: visablestories.com/?p=697
Sam Radinsky & Colleen Altman have acted in prestigious plays thanks partly to a Chicago nonprofit, A.B.L.E that provides arts experiences for people w disabilities. A.B.L.E will host its first live performance this Sat since the pandemic. Story here: visablestories.com/?p=691
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As a child, @OurView4life couldn’t play on the playground. Aston, born w spina bifida, uses mobility aids & playgrounds weren’t accessible. Yrs later, he helped build the 1st inclusive playground in NJ w @buildjakesplace. Read abt his journey: visablestories.com/?p=687 @GovMurphy
As a child, @OurView4life couldn’t play on the playground. Aston, born w spina bifida, uses mobility aids & playgrounds weren’t accessible. Yrs later, he helped build the 1st inclusive playground in NJ w @buildjakesplace. Read abt his journey: visablestories.com/?p=687 @GovMurphy
As an Olympic hurdler @JamieNieto knows what it’s like to be the best. But after an injury caused paralysis, he wasn’t sure what his future would hold. From High Jumping to Hollywood: How Nieto Navigated Life’s Hurdles as an Actor w/ a Disability: visablestories.com/?p=681
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Happy 41st #BeyDay to Beyoncé!
Thank you to @VisABLE_stories and @Allison2Names for producing this thoughtful piece about the Beyonce-Lizzo disability controversy and racism in the disabled community.
Link: visablestories.com/?p=668
.@lizzo & @Beyonce released music w/ perceived #ableism & were met with backlash. In our latest story we dive into how this sparked a convo among Black, disabled activists who say “racism in the disability community is an open secret.” visablestories.com/?p=668
In 2021, in the US, the #unemployment rate for ppl w #disabilities was nearly double than for those without. In LA, a nonprofit is working to improve those statistics by creating jobs & helping employ ppl with disabilities.
Check out our latest story! visablestories.com/?p=661
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Everyone stop what you're doing and read about @E_Swymer! Not only do we love the arthrogryposis representation seen in Hollywood, his work can be seen in a couple of recent @MarvelStudios projects.
We're instant fans of Eric! 💙 #AMCawareness
.@E_Swymer animated some of the most famous films&series of the half decade. He also happens to have a disability impacting his hands. For our latest, read abt how despite ableism, Swymer broke into #Hollywood & his hope for the future. visablestories.com/?p=657 #DisabilityTwitter
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Our town has a long way to go, but holy shit is it awesome to read a story like this. 1 in every 4 of us is living with a disability. We’re your friends and neighbors, and our voices matter. Very cool, @E_Swymer , thank you for sharing a little bit of your story 🙌🏻
.@E_Swymer animated some of the most famous films&series of the half decade. He also happens to have a disability impacting his hands. For our latest, read abt how despite ableism, Swymer broke into #Hollywood & his hope for the future. visablestories.com/?p=657 #DisabilityTwitter
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It was awesome having you on the team @E_Swymer - check out his story below!
.@E_Swymer animated some of the most famous films&series of the half decade. He also happens to have a disability impacting his hands. For our latest, read abt how despite ableism, Swymer broke into #Hollywood & his hope for the future. visablestories.com/?p=657 #DisabilityTwitter
.@E_Swymer animated some of the most famous films&series of the half decade. He also happens to have a disability impacting his hands. For our latest, read abt how despite ableism, Swymer broke into #Hollywood & his hope for the future. visablestories.com/?p=657 #DisabilityTwitter
Going 2 the gym was frustrating 4 Emily Grodin, a woman w/non-verbal autism. But then she found @ZOOZFitness, an inclusive gym. Check out our latest story about how ZOOZ is breaking the mold!
Vid: youtube.com/watch?v=zpetObbq…
Article: visablestories.com/?p=617
Achilles NJ is giving ppl w disabilities the opportunity to do something monumental — to run marathons & extreme sport. The org changed Brian Cannavina’s life & helped him accomplish his dreams. Check out @VisABLE_stories’ latest: visablestories.com/?p=612 @achillesintl
The Bureau Of Labor says in 2021 21.3% Americans w disabilities were working, far below the 67.1% rate for non disabled. But @ROSIESjobs is working 2 change that by employing ppl w disabilities & finding them work. Here is a teaser 4 the story coming soon! youtu.be/Ywd6Edq3gwI