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Highlighting Down syndrome on Disability Pride Month | ABCNL

Entrepreneur and Quincy Jones’ exceptional advocacy awardee Tim Harris and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome foundation Michelle Sie Whitten, raise awareness for people with…

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Disability Pride Month

A team of deaf entrepreneurs work to fight the environmental impact of plastic bags in Ethiopia with sign language. #disabilitypridemonth #ethiopia #women #empowerment #abcnews #abcnlupdate…

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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ actor spreads Down Syndrome awareness

Actor Zack Gottsagen joins ABC News Live during Disability Pride Month to discuss ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon‘ and being an advocate for others with Down…

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Disability Pride Month | ABCNL

High school sweethearts are going viral on TikTok for showing their humorous and heartfelt relationship as an inter-abled couple. #DisabilityPrideMonth #tiktok source

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Woman isn’t letting disabilities get in the way of competing

Julia Murray is deaf and blind, but she hasn’t let it stop her from hitting the slopes and ABC News Live’s Kyra Philips talks with…

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‘Rollettes’ founder empowers disabled women and girls through dance

Chelsie Hill, an advocate for people with disabilities, and founder of wheelchair dance team the “Rollettes,” is empowering women through a shared love for dance…

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ABC News Live: Biden pushes for an end to the filibuster for abortion rights l ABCNL

Plus, Washington state reports record gun sales as it enacts two laws to limit manufacturing and selling of high-capacity magazines and ghost guns and ABC…

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Tik Talk: Spencer West ‘proud to be disabled … proud to wear that identity’ l ABCNL

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with motivational speaker and TikTok content creator Spencer West about ableism and queer identity. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…

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TikTok creators educate while showing their disabilities with pride

Three TikTok creators correct misconceptions about the disabled community and discuss the importance of disability representation in all media. source

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Stacey Hengsterman: CEO of Special Olympics New York | Voices Magnified | A&E

President and CEO of Special Olympics New York, Stacey Hengsterman, discusses using the power of sports to start an inclusion revolution that will change the…

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Man CAUGHT LYING About Being a Disabled War Vet For Special Treatment | Airline | A&E

A man is caught red-handed lying about being a disabled war veteran in this clip from Season 2, Episode 17. Watch the latest clips from…

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Ali Stroker becomes first actress who uses wheelchair to win Tony

The New Jersey native, 21, who was paralyzed at the age of 2 in a car accident, won the award for her role in the…

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Matthew Rushin partially pardoned by Virginia governor

Lavern Rushin, mom of Matthew Rushin, discusses her campaign to bring her autistic son home as he receives a partial pardon over a car accident…

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