Lyhytkasvuiset Kortväxta ry

Founded in 1984, Lyhytkasvuiset Kortväxta ry is a non-profit association based in Espoo, Finland working on disability, health.

Lyhytkasvuiset Kortväxta ry is a national non-profit association in Finland for short-statured people and their relatives, founded in 1984 and with about 600 members. The association provides peer support, information on short stature and related assistive devices, support forms, clothing and diet, and information for authorities and decision-makers. It organises national and regional events, summer camps, training, and a member magazine published four times a year. It also works to raise awareness of short stature, advocate for the rights and equal treatment of short-statured people, and support research into different types of short stature. The association is a member association of Invalidiliitto and its activities are carried out mainly by volunteers, with one employee. Its official languages are Finnish and Swedish.