The Barbados Council for the Disabled is on a quest to make the island accessible to all. Through its Fully Accessible Barbados (FAB) programme, this Organization is working with the private sector and government to create an inclusive, accessible island. Barbados is a favourite of tourists from around the world, and […]
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Fred Maahs, Jr. I grew up attending Catholic schools and spent many hours during my youth studying the Bible, the Holy Land, and the origins of my faith during religion class or in church. For me, Jerusalem and the birthplace of Christ were places that were held with absolute reverence.
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Many people traveling with disabilities often find it difficult to navigate their surroundings when they are in a different city, and being in an entirely unfamiliar country makes it doubly difficult. There are certain places they may not be able to access safely and precious vacation-time is wasted searching for what is accessible,
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Martinique Access’ île is the information source for everything accessible on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Noël Cicalini the President, founded this organization in 2010. As a paraplegic, travel agent and tour guide, he and his team specializes in curating holidays for seniors and the disabled. His non-profit organization also assists with tourism
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Metro Vancouver can boast of embracing accessibility, and rightly so. From one’s arrival at the Vancouver International Airport, with its universal design, fully accessible washrooms, a welcoming environment for certified service and guide dogs plus ready assistance from Green Coat volunteers, accessibility continue into and throughout its suburban cities. SkyTrain and Ferries
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Facilities for people with mobility challenges in Japan are becoming more widespread as the country embraces accessibility. This is likely due in part to over 28% of their population being 65 years and above. Throughout the country, public toilets are wheelchair accessible, so too are the train stations, whose staff will
Gestures Ltd. Is Transforming the Way the Visually Impaired Access the Internet As Eyar Shtabinski, founder and CEO of Gestures Ltd., was researching the market for visually impaired people, he decided to investigate the area of smartphone usage. He wanted to see how with the help of some technological advancements
My goal in life is to share my story and life with Jimmy in the hope that what people see or read will help them through whatever may be going on in their world, and to love and trust that anything is possible! Meet Niki I was born in Perth, Western
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Danielle Webb on Dwarfism: “Accept yourself. Embrace you.” You can surround yourself with the best people, the most loving support, but if you don’t accept yourself, then truthfully you’re not going to feel accepted where you are. The best advice I can give is to embrace it. Embrace you. “I am
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“My story starts back in high school when I volunteered at an MDA Summer Camp. At this camp, I spent a full week assigned to a “camper” with Muscular Dystrophy caring for and creating memories in a safe space with all of the accommodations necessary to swim, eat, dance (prom), and
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