Short Perspectives

  Hello!  I’m Danielle Webb, and I'm pretty much your typical 23-year-old.... I work, socialise and everything in-between!  The only difference being, I do it all at 3f11 tall.   I was born with a condition called Achondroplasia, a hereditary condition in which the growth of long bones by ossification of cartilage is restricted, resulting in very short limbs and sometimes a face which is small in relation to the skull. So, in other words- I'm short! Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism and is known as short limb dwarfism. Meaning my torso- is very similar to that of yours! But my limbs are short- this means that at 23 years old, I stand at the same height as your average six-year-old. Whilst there are many additional health conditions and possible occurring issues caused by having Achondroplasia- The key thing is. I’m just short.    I grew up in an average height world- there is no one else in my family with the condition, and this meant as a child- I just did wha

What can EVERYONE do?  +Do your research  +Ask Questions  +Educate Others -Share what you learn  -Support organisations  -Engage in conversations  >Be aware- Of yourself and others. >Be open- to learning something new. >Be kind to everyone.  What we are on right now, is a movement and one that everyone can be involved in. You don’t need to be affected by something to positively influence it. There are a range of physical impacts you can make within your environments which can positively influence the lives of someone with dwarfism- but many changes also start within.  Through Short Perspectives, the key ethos is awareness. That’s where I believe any change begins- alongside the courage that comes with admitting there is still more to learn.  In order to have a fully accessible community for people with Dwarfism- first and foremost comes acceptance and then comes the physicals support as well as the education that can be put in place... Here are some things everyone can do: +St

  20th October 2022 saw the soft launch of Short Perspectives. Held at the Riverfront Theatre in Partnership with Urban Circle Newport.  Guests were welcomed to a short film screening and the launch of the Life Being Little gallery which is currently on display at the Riverfront Theatre for the duration of October.  More visuals and information coming soon. 

 Mummy, there's a new girl is the sister publication to Short Perspectives- a children's fiction book promoting diversity and difference. At the age of 16, when in the midst of my childcare diploma, I found myself on placement amongst curious children- who's questions I couldn't answer. In all the settings I worked in; I had no resources to help me explain why I was small, nothing that could make it make sense in their young minds. There was no one that looked like me in any books, media or art- the book I needed as a child, and as a child practitioner didn't exist.  SO I WROTE IT.  5 years later, my power point presentation is now a fully illustrated, published, children's book;  'Mummy, there's a new girl'- is a book that highlights diversity and that it's ok to be different.  When a new girl joins the class, many of the children pick on her for her looks, but one brave little boy looks past her differences and learns that really- size is no bi

  Urban Circle Newport is a fully constituted Charity based within Newport City Centre. We are one of the biggest youth initiatives outside of Council led Projects in South Wales. Urban Circle first started life as Urban Circle Productions based in Pillgwenlly 15 years ago and we have had huge success in uniting the young people of Newport across many cultures, backgrounds and interests and allowed for endless possibilities to impact and positively affect lives. Our Organisation aims to help build, promote, and sustain constructive community relationships and individual capability for young people living in the different areas of Newport. Also, helping build relations between these young people in different communities, across a variety of platforms from performing arts to creative media (music, dance, and multimedia). All the Urban Circle Projects are rapidly becoming a beacon of hope for hundreds of young people. We provide them with an opportunity to develop and showcase their talen

  Chamiah Dewey Fashion is the UK’s first clothing brand for people with Dwarfism/short stature. We offer stylish, timeless pieces, made in eco-conscious fabrics, sourced and produced in the UK, and finished with innovative, adaptive fastenings.  Chamiah Dewey Fashion addresses the critical issue of the lack of positive representation of little people, especially in the fashion industry. We directly challenge societal perceptions of little people that have been conditioned into society for hundreds of years. Our mission is to disrupt the fashion industry, producing and spreading positive representations of little people to the mainstream media, changing societal perceptions and showing the fashion industry that little people are just as beautiful and deserving of stylish clothing and a place in the industry. Our vision for Chamiah Dewey Fashion is to lead and dominate the fashion industry for little people, successfully venturing into womenswear, menswear, children’s-wear and occasion-