Celebrating International Dwarfism Awareness Day with #TeamDisabilityIN!
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Today marks International Dwarfism Awareness Day, and we are proud to honor this day, along with Dwarfism Awareness Month to spotlight this important community with members of the Disability:IN Team. As we celebrate today, we encourage you to check out some of the curated content below to learn more about the lived experiences and perspectives of professionals with Dwarfism. After checking out the content below, be sure to help share this content with your colleagues to help spark impactful conversations!
Celebrating International Dwarfism Awareness Day with Becky Curran Kekula
In recognition of International Dwarfism Awareness Day, we are proud to uplift this message from Becky Kekula , reflecting on her lived experience as a person with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, and the importance of being accepted by society. Her message is a reminder that people with dwarfism want (and deserve) to participate fully and meaningfully in all aspects of life - whether it’s working, traveling, or living independently!
[VD: Becky is a woman with wavy brown hair wearing a blue sweater sitting in a medical office setting. Behind her video is a green, blue, and white diagonal backdrop with disability icon and text, Celebrating International Dwarfism Awareness Day. On the bottom right is a Disability:IN logo. As Becky speaks, captions populate the screen.]
A Message from Becky on International Women's Day: Recognizing and Supporting the Unique Intersection of Women with Disabilities in the Workplace
Becky Curran Kekula has dedicated her life's work to advancing #DisabilityInclusion by working with Disability:IN Corporate Partners to help them comprehensively benchmark their #Inclusion efforts through the Disability Equality Index?. Watch her video to learn more about how she has navigated challenges, championed inclusivity in the workplace, and worked to create a more inclusive world for future generations.
[VD: Becky is a woman with wavy brown hair wearing a blue sweater sitting in a medical office setting. Behind her video is a green, blue, and white diagonal backdrop with disability icon and text, Celebrating International Women’s Day. On the bottom right is a Disability:IN logo. As Becky speaks, captions populate the screen.]
#PeopleINDisability Video Featuring Deb Dagit
Bias in the workplace can undervalue the skills and contributions of professionals with disabilities, limiting their career growth and impacting job performance. For Disability:IN Inclusion Works Consultant Deborah Dagit , overcoming low expectations as a little person played a key role in her success, leveraging her disability as a powerful asset to drive change initiatives within her organization. Learn how she positioned her disability as a strength in her #PeopleINDisability video !
[VD: The opening card is a white background with green text, People IN Disability, before opening to reveal Deborah Dagit and a lower third with a white background and green text, Deb Dagit, Inclusion Works Consultant, Disability:IN. Deb is a woman with short wavy blonde hair wearing a black, white and gray polka dot blazer over a black turtleneck sitting in her home office. As she speaks captions populate at the bottom with overlayed photos of her disability journey populating the screen.]
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A Message from Becky Curran Kekula During Dwarfism Awareness Month (on Instagram)
Three Things You Should Know About People with Dwarfism featuring Becky Curran Kekula and Diana Codispoti (on Instagram)
Additional Resources from Little People of America, Inc.
Ready to dive into more resources to increase your understanding and empathy? Start or continue your Dwarfism learning journey by visiting the Frequently Asked Questions from Little People of America to guide and support your inclusive education.
Join IN to Celebrate DEAM!
October is also Disability Employment Awareness Month (#DEAM). Learn how you can join in celebrating DEAM by visiting the landing page .