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As we explore the #multinationalPATRIOT space, we come across great articles discussing this journey to co-exist in at least two different worlds from many talented writers and creators. Recent friendships have lead me to the Disability movement. While not a different nationality, my impression has been that perhaps being disabled can feel other-worldly at times, whether it's internal or how one is treated by fellow citizens. Considering how many of our disabled are veterans, it's a shame the Disabled must work so hard to be visible. And while there are physical disabilities and invisible disabilities, bottom line, it's not about years served in the military or some other capitalistic valuation of our worth, we all just want to be included and pursue happiness.

Here are a few #DisabledAmerican stories we've come across. Please share when you discover more @MultiPATRIOT.

Disabled American-Themed Articles:

Featured

Thinking about disability identity by Dana S. Dunn & Shane Burcaw

Becoming Disabled: Roughly one in five Americans lives with a disability. So where is our pride movement? by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson

Identity, Efficacy, and Disability Rights Movement Recruitment by Dr. Deborah L. Little

Identity, definitions and demographics of disability by The Center for an Accessible Society

Identity Politics and Invisible Disability in the Classroom by Linda Kornasky

Politically Disabled by Mike Mort

DVP Power: Culture, Community, Pride by Disability Visibility Project

Disability, Safety and Value: Could You Be Contributing to Systemic Ableism? by Amy Sequenzia

Special Needs Parents Have The Toughest Job In The World by Mari Nosal

Disability in Kidlit

Disabled American Twitter Directory:

Self-identified disability activists:

People:

Amadi: @amaditalks
Gregg Beratan: @GreggBeratan
Jax Jacki Brown: @jaxjackibrown
Lydia X.Z. Brown: @autistichoya
Andre J. Daughtry: @tripping_crutch
Dominick Evans: @dominickevans
Carly Findlay: @carlyfindlay
Gimp Girl: @gimpgirl
Karin Hitselberger: @Karinonwheels
Kody Keplinger: @Kody_Keplinger
David M. Perry: @Lollardfish
Annie Segarra: @annieelainey
Vilissa Thompson: @VilissaThompson
Kayla Whaley: @PunkinOnWheels
Alice Wong: @SFdirewolf

Organizations:

Accessible Icon: @AccessIconPro
Campaign for Disability Empowerment: @CDETweets
Comics Empower: @ComicsEmpower
Disability in Kidlit: @DisabilityInLit
Disability in Media: @MediaDisABILITY
The Disability Network: @DisabilityNetCa
Disability Today: @DisabilityToday
Disability Visibility Project: @DisVisibility
Diversability: @Diversability
End Invisibility: @EndInvisibility
Equal Lives: @equallives_org
The Harriet Tubman Collective: @HTCSolidarity
Longmore Institute on Disability: @LongmoreInst
Mosaic International: @Mosaic_Intl
My Disability Matters: @audisability
Ramp Your Voice!: @RampYourVoice
RespectAbility USA: @Respect_Ability
Veterans Law Group: @VeteransLawGrp

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