Listen to this Article YAI has been providing innovative services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) since its founding in 1957, at a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD. The nonprofit was launched in February of that year out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially […]
Listen to this Article Virtual Travel Nurtures Relationships and Sparks Curiosity Amongst People With Disabilities Omari Cohen and Ashley Smith both love to travel. The former is an experienced world traveler, while the latter is just beginning to experience group travel. Both have a disability and belong to Leisure Trax, a unique YAI travel program
Listen to this Article www.travel-for-all.com (1) Always work with a knowledgeable person for planning your flights, accommodation, transfers and tours. A professional will create an itemized itinerary that everyone should carry with them (especially the person with Dementia) (2) Keep a copy of the name and number of your hotel in a familiar spot in
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Listen to this Article Mona Gardner is a speech-language pathologist on the Caribbean island of Antigua & Barbuda. Her Center for the Holistic Advancement of Therapeutic Services (CHATS) is the only such practice on the island where for the past five years, she and her team have been diligently working to change the invisible disability narrative
Listen to this Article Turning travel agencies into accessibility experts Lioz Amar. CEO, Travaxy ” I got injured during my military service when I was 20 years old and the injury left me confined to a wheelchair. As part of my rehabilitation, I started swimming, which began as a form of physical therapy but very
Listen to this Article by Travel-for-All It will come as no surprise that traveling with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be challenging in the same way that any kind of social outings can be difficult. But there are some tips that can help you. (1) If your child is already in a program with
by Shana Jones Listen to this Article The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities was established at the UN headquarters in New York on December 13, 2006 and took effect on May 3, 2008. Its 39 articles outline clear mandates for recognizing and protecting the right of persons with disabilities (PWD) to function
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Listen to this Article You are about to have your first contact with your Caribbean Service Provider (hotel, wedding planner, tour operator, etc.) There are simple things that you need to be remindful of when conversing from a distance. Good Manners!! The old adage, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” still holds true.
Listen to this Article A proud mother of three boys who love her meals, Marisa’s cooking has taken on a new twist from her days at Midwestern State University in Texas. Although her studies in Mass Communications and Public Relations was demanding, she made time to prepare delicious meals, especially as her cousins and his