In today's episode, we're covering the 3 biggest reasons why you should care about Disability rights. Disability Rights is a Human Rights issue. You don't need to live with a disability to join the revolution in supporting the disability community.  This episode is for everyone. Listen with an open heart and mind.

Transcripts and Chapter markers are available for this episode!
 
Our Sources:

1.  World Health Organization (WHO). (December 2020). 10 Facts on Disability. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/disabilities
2. Social Security Administration. The Faces and Facts of Disability. Retrieved from www.ssa.gov.
3. United Nations. Ageing and Disability. Retrieved from www.un.gov.

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Music Mentions:
Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande
Chiombo by Jhené Aiko

Follow the Hosts on Instagram!
Shirley - @delicate_shirls
Carolina - @chari_pie_

In today's episode, we're covering the 3 biggest reasons why you should care about Disability rights. Disability Rights is a Human Rights issue. You don't need to live with a disability to join the revolution in supporting the disability community.  This episode is for everyone. Listen with an open heart and mind.

Transcripts and Chapter markers are available for this episode!
 
Our Sources:

1.  World Health Organization (WHO). (December 2020). 10 Facts on Disability. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/disabilities
2. Social Security Administration. The Faces and Facts of Disability. Retrieved from www.ssa.gov.
3. United Nations. Ageing and Disability. Retrieved from www.un.gov.

Follow us on Instagram: @dude.dont.touch.my.cane
Follow us on Facebook: @DudeDontTouchMyCane
 
Music Mentions:
Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande
Chiombo by Jhené Aiko

Follow the Hosts on Instagram!
Shirley - @delicate_shirls
Carolina - @chari_pie_

Welcome to our very FIRST EPISODE! Celebrate Disability Pride Month by learning about what this month means to us. 

Transcripts and Chapter markers are available for this episode! 

Disability Advocates to Follow: 

1. Judy Heumann, @judithheumann on Twitter and @theheumannperspective on Instagram
2. Spencer West, @spencer2thewest on Twitter and @spencer2thewest on Instagram
3. Emily Ladau, @emily_ladau on Twitter

Organizations to Follow: 

1. Braille Institute of America, @brailleinstitute on Instagram
2. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), @AAPD on Twitter, and @aapdoffical on Instagram
3. Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF), @DREDF on Twitter and visit the website!

Movies to WATCH:

• Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution on Netflix
• Luca on Disney+

Books to READ: 

• Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century, Edited by Alice Wong
• Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of A Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann & Kristen Joiner
• Haben: The DeafBlind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law School by Haben Girma

Follow us on Instagram!
Podcast: dude.dont.touch.my.cane on Instagram
Carolina: @chari_pie_
Shirley: @delicate_shirls

Music Mentions of the week: 
Dog Days Are Over by Florence + the Machine
Roar by Katy Perry

Happy Listening, and stay tuned for a new episode every Friday!

Welcome to our very FIRST EPISODE! Celebrate Disability Pride Month by learning about what this month means to us. 

Transcripts and Chapter markers are available for this episode! 

Disability Advocates to Follow: 

1. Judy Heumann, @judithheumann on Twitter and @theheumannperspective on Instagram
2. Spencer West, @spencer2thewest on Twitter and @spencer2thewest on Instagram
3. Emily Ladau, @emily_ladau on Twitter

Organizations to Follow: 

1. Braille Institute of America, @brailleinstitute on Instagram
2. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), @AAPD on Twitter, and @aapdoffical on Instagram
3. Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF), @DREDF on Twitter and visit the website!

Movies to WATCH:

• Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution on Netflix
• Luca on Disney+

Books to READ: 

• Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century, Edited by Alice Wong
• Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of A Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann & Kristen Joiner
• Haben: The DeafBlind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law School by Haben Girma

Follow us on Instagram!
Podcast: dude.dont.touch.my.cane on Instagram
Carolina: @chari_pie_
Shirley: @delicate_shirls

Music Mentions of the week: 
Dog Days Are Over by Florence + the Machine
Roar by Katy Perry

Happy Listening, and stay tuned for a new episode every Friday!

Welcome to Dude, Don't Touch My Cane!

We're so excited that you're listening! Join us on this new journey of unlearning ableism and the stigma of disability. You don't need to live with a disability to engage in these discussions. All are welcomed to this table.

About the Hosts:
Hi, I'm Shirley. I'm visually impaired. I'm passionate about disability advocacy. I have two B.A. degrees in Communication Studies: PR/Advertising and French from Cal State LA. I enjoy reading, writing, and going to concerts! I love drinking Starbucks Cold Brews and listening to Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.

Hey, I'm Carolina. I'm visually impaired. My diagnosis is Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. I'm a psychology student at Citrus College. I aspire to be a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT). I love reading, writing, and all things Taylor Swift. I'm also active at my local parish.

Follow us on Instagram:
Shirley - @delicate_shirls
Carolina - @chari_pie

Welcome to Dude, Don't Touch My Cane!

We're so excited that you're listening! Join us on this new journey of unlearning ableism and the stigma of disability. You don't need to live with a disability to engage in these discussions. All are welcomed to this table.

About the Hosts:
Hi, I'm Shirley. I'm visually impaired. I'm passionate about disability advocacy. I have two B.A. degrees in Communication Studies: PR/Advertising and French from Cal State LA. I enjoy reading, writing, and going to concerts! I love drinking Starbucks Cold Brews and listening to Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.

Hey, I'm Carolina. I'm visually impaired. My diagnosis is Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. I'm a psychology student at Citrus College. I aspire to be a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT). I love reading, writing, and all things Taylor Swift. I'm also active at my local parish.

Follow us on Instagram:
Shirley - @delicate_shirls
Carolina - @chari_pie