Little People of America

Tomorrow is the beginning of October! Are you ready for Dwarfism Awareness/Pride Month? 💚 vimeo.com/manage/videos/… #dwarfpride #dwarfismawarenessmonth

❗Webinar Update: Due to the #PresidentialDebate on Sept 10, we've rescheduled the Productive vs. Non-Productive Advocacy webinar to Wednesday, Sept 25. Don’t worry—if you can’t attend, the session will be recorded for later viewing! 🔗 Register: bit.ly/productiveadvo…

💡 Webinar Alert: Productive vs. Non-Productive Advocacy on September 10 at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET. Learn how to be an effective advocate in your community! 🔗 Register: lpaonline.org/webinar-091024

“I live in a world that’s inconvenient. I’m trying, always, to outrun or sidestep walls that are physical or social.” Watch Jon Etherton share his story on how he was able to realize at the age of 68 his unfulfilled childhood dream of playing the violin: vimeo.com/991872225/3bb7…

Last week AAPD and 90+ partner orgs called on @CNN to make Thursday's presidential debate fully accessible and ask about key #DisabilityPolicy issues. CNN has failed to respond, ignoring 38+ million disabled voters. RT if you want @jaketapper and @DanaBashCNN to #CripTheDebate 🗳️

Read the memo and learn more by clicking here: aapd.com/dear-cnn-debat…

LPA members: If you have contacts at @CNN, we ask that you reach out, encouraging your contacts to take action. Ensure the debate is accessible to disabled viewers and include the disability community in the questions.

There are over 38 million disabled voters in the US, and they deserve full access to information about the presidential election. We urge CNN to make the debate accessible.

...Despite reaching out to numerous CNN and Turner Media staff, including producers for political programming and the teams of @jaketapper and @DanaBashCNN, @CNN has not responded.

In the memo, AAPD called for: 🔘ASL interpretation 🔘Essential accessibility features 🔘Questions addressing the experiences of people with disabilities But...

The American Association of People with Disabilities (@AAPD) issued a memo to @CNN requesting that the June 27 presidential debate be accessible to disabled viewers and inclusive of disability issues. LPA and over 90 disability and allied organizations signed this memo.

🚨 The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront has more rooms until EOD Friday. If you need to book or didn’t get a room before, now’s your chance! If you didn’t register online, you’ll have to register onsite. Reserve here: bit.ly/2024confhotel or call 410-385-3000

Join us TOMORROW at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET for a men's discussion group, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐨-𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. Foster support, resilience, and advocacy for positive mental well-being among male-identifying members of the #dwarfismcommunity. REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/brocialsupport

Missed it? Watch the recording here: lpaonline.org/recordings-adv… #Section504 #MedicalRights #DisabilityRights

Webinar TONIGHT at 5pm PT/8pm ET! Learn about increased federal protections under #Section504 for individuals with dwarfism. Discover how recent changes expand your rights against discrimination in medical care. Register HERE: bit.ly/section504webi… #DisabilityRights

Check out this article from our very own advocacy director, Samantha Rayburn-Trubyk, where she shares her thoughts on the significance of dwarf pride. 👇 cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

We will offer opportunities to get your own dwarfism pride flag items through our end-of-the-year campaign and other fundraising events. If you’d like to order something with our Pride flag now or other LPA swag, check out our online LPA store at zazzle.com/store/lpa_onli…

🙌 Seeing our flag flying reminds us that we are not alone, and a supportive community is fighting for our rights. It is a rallying point for our members and allies, igniting a sense of pride and determination to create a more inclusive society.

🌟 What does Dwarfism Pride mean? It's “where being a little person is a unique trait to be celebrated, not a problem in need of a cure.” Thread continued below 👇

On this day that we celebrate our Dwarf Pride, let’s remember our founder and say a collective “Happy birthday, Billy Barty!”

4️⃣ Symbol of Hope: A flag can inspire hope and provide a sense of empowerment to individuals with disabilities. It represents resilience, strength, and the determination to overcome challenges.