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Dani’s Twins
Dani’s Twins captures the high-risk pregnancy and dynamic early parenting journey of Dani Izzie, one of the world’s few quadriplegics ever to give birth to twins.
Impact // Filmmaker’s Voice
Our aim is for this film to be part of the current cultural moment that is seeing disabled people take ownership of disability narratives. When our experiences are authenticated through honest representation and the reappropriation of our own voices, we can catalyze change and foster inclusion. We’d like audiences to translate their deeper awareness into positive change, specifically:
–Improving access to reproductive healthcare for disabled people
–Eliminating discrimination affecting parental rights for people with disabilities
–Providing access to comprehensive caregiving and a functional care ecosystem
–Incentivizing companies to manufacture products and services that are universally designed and accessible
There is a dearth of information about disabled pregnancy and parenting. We are trying to help fill that gap through our film and impact campaign. Here are a few resources:
https://heller.brandeis.edu/parents-with-disabilities/
https://www.christopherreeve.org/blog/daily-dose/pregnant-while-living-with-paralysis
https://www.christopherreeve.org/living-with-paralysis/health/parenting-with-a-disability
Dani’s blog: http://daniizzie.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/daniizzie
