Disability Community of Davidson County

03/11/2026

Autism therapy costs soar for NC Medicaid. Auditor and lawmakers take closer look

02/25/2026

Celebrate Black History Month and resist MAGA by reading one of these books

01/29/2026

Such a scary situation!

The family is concerned that the DA has not pressed charges in this case.

01/20/2026

We need community support!

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

I need a few good people to help us.

01/10/2026

After a potentially groundbreaking summary judgement ruling, Christian (Cece) Worley, a 27-year-old Black law student, reached a settlement in her disability discrimination lawsuit against the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. She alleged that the agency did not provide reasonable accommodations for her endometriosis, a painful and disabling condition, after she shared her diagnosis and asked for help in 2022.

link in comments

01/09/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AttfCiVmJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

NC SILC Access to Transportation Survey

🚦 Tell Us How You Move. Tell Us What’s In Your Way.

Access to life shouldn’t stop at the curb.
Too many people with disabilities wait on buses that never arrive, rely on rides that don’t show up, or travel long distances just to participate in their communities.

The NC Statewide Independent Living Council (NC SILC) is launching a statewide Transportation Survey to hear directly from people with disabilities across North Carolina.

Your voice helps shape the road ahead—informing advocacy, funding decisions, policy changes, and real solutions that support independence.

🚌 Your travel story matters. Your barriers matter. Your voice drives the future.

🔗 Take the Survey:
Click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L5BYBBR

Image Description:
A bright, modern transportation-themed flyer in teal, green, and light blue tones. At the top, two people ride a city bus: an older white man with gray hair sits in a wheelchair holding a coffee cup, smiling at a young Black woman with curly hair who is standing beside him using blue forearm crutches. Both appear relaxed and engaged in conversation. The NC Statewide Independent Living Council (NC SILC) logo appears beneath them. Large bold text reads “Transportation Survey.” On the right side, a second image shows a white man in a wheelchair using a vehicle lift to enter an accessible van. Below that is a large black-and-white QR code. The flyer includes text inviting people with disabilities in North Carolina to share their transportation experiences, noting that the survey is open through December 19 and providing a contact number for assistance or alternate formats.

01/09/2026

It looked like a mistake at first. A detail that slipped through editing. But the truth behind it is far more human than viewers expected.

That is exactly what happened with Anya Greene in Run Away. Viewers noticed she uses a wheelchair in most scenes, but not all. Questions followed fast.

In Harlan Coben’s original book, Anya is not disabled. So when Netflix’s adaptation showed her sometimes standing, sometimes seated, people assumed something went wrong.

They were wrong.

Across the series, Anya is seen walking briefly in episode one during a school meeting. Later, in the final episode, she stands and hugs her father in a hospital corridor. The internet called it a plot hole.

But the truth sits off-screen.

Anya is played by Ellie Henry, who lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It is a genetic condition that affects collagen, making joints unstable and movement exhausting. Some days, a wheelchair is necessary. Some days, it is not.

That reality was carried directly into the character.

Ellie can stand and walk for short periods, if she is careful. So can Anya. No dramatic explanation. No dialogue spelling it out.

Netflix also did something rare. They cast a disabled actress for a role that was not written as disabled.

In a BBC interview, Ellie explained she was not the expected choice. But the casting team stayed open. They let reality shape the character.

And that choice matters.

By not turning Anya’s condition into a storyline, Harlan Coben’s adaptation shows something simple and honest. Disability is not always visible. It is not always permanent. And it does not need a spotlight to exist.

The next time a character does not fit neatly into a box, it is worth pausing. Because sometimes, what we call inconsistency is just real life quietly showing up on screen.

Would we still question it, if we were used to seeing it every day?

01/06/2026

Congratulations

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1L5zdCzkq2/?mibextid=wwXIfr

GREAT NEWS! Alzheimer's Foundation of America chose us as a national grant winner from organizations across the country! The grant will support our respite care services for families affected by dementia.

Learn more about this program at https://www.lifecenterdavidson.com/