Becky: Dwarfism, Disability:IN, Accommodations for a Little Person

05/03/20 • 48 min

Tune into this week's virtual episode with Becky Curran Kekula as she shares her story being a little person, growing up and advocating for the disability community. She dives into the requested accommodations in school, home, work and travel while breaking down common stigmas the world portrays upon her. Becky's positive and kind outlook on life despite all the obstacles is refreshing to hear. You can connect with Becky at http://www.beckymotivates.com/ or https://disabilityin.org/, an organization that empowers businesses to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Transcript: https://rb.gy/4enubl

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