The Association of People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE), a member organization of the Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities (COCEMFE), condemns and publicly denounces the hiring of people with dwarfism as part of the entertainment at the recent 18th birthday party of soccer player Lamine Yamal. The Association announces that it will take legal and social action to safeguard the dignity of people with disabilities, considering that these events violate not only current legislation but also the fundamental ethical values of a society that claims to be egalitarian and respectful.
During the birthday party of the young soccer player, a prominent figure in Spanish sports, people with dwarfism were hired solely for entertainment and publicity purposes. For ADEE, this type of practice is intolerable because it perpetuates stereotypes, fuels discrimination, and undermines the image and rights of those with achondroplasia or other skeletal dysplasias, as well as all people with disabilities.
