Listen to this Article “My journey of self-acceptance . . . in progress” From a young age, I have clear memories of being shamed for my body image and size. From the innocence of my reception classmates saying I “looked funny” . . . to the 15-year-olds shouting “freak” down the secondary school corridors. Be […]

Listen to this Article The word ‘Shalva’ means ‘peace of mind’ or ‘serenity’ in Hebrew. The Shalva Band, based in Israel, consists of members who represent a variety of intellectual developmental disabilities and physical impairments. The Band members’ disabilities include blindness, Down syndrome, and Williams syndrome. The Shalva Band was established in 2005 and has

Listen to this Article Keevin Jackson whose passion for music ministry supersedes his desire for anything else, is a full time worship minister and gospel artiste. He is driven by a spirit of excellence and is determined to reach and touch the hearts of men and women of different racial, cultural and social backgrounds with

Listen to this Article Did you know that 25% of the global population has a disability or condition that affects their ability to use the internet? That equates to around 61 million people in the U.S. and over 1 billion people worldwide who are unable to use the vast majority of websites. Couple that with

Listen to this Article Mastering the basics- The reality of being a little person in lockdown. As restrictions have begun to ease over recent months- and the covid world we came to knew has begun to fade- I have taken time to reflect on the last two years. A lot has happened in my life,

Listen to this Article It all started when Andile was looking for a baby doll for her baby niece. She could not find the specific doll she had in mind, namely one that was not a barbie doll, one that was also reflective of her ethnicity – African descent. It was during her search on

Listen to this Article “Hell is other people.” This classic line from Jean-Paul Sartre’s classic No Exit has seen a lot of milage over the years. Used bitingly, it’s often sighed by those who feel they have to suffer through the actions or company of those they dislike, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In

Listen to this Article She’s passionate, adventurous, and creative Q. Share with us a bit about your childhood/background. A. I was born in Los Angeles as a first generation Mexican-American, and I’m the only deaf child in my family. Since the age of 2, I learned American Sign Language (ASL) and grew up in both worlds: the

Listen to this Article We all need someone like Nic in our Deaf communities. Nic is from Scranton, Pennsylvania. She faced many barriers in her previous home state and decided to move to Minnesota. She  found her true home here where she feels truly welcomed. Nic decided to advocate and educate other deaf and hard-of-hearing

Listen to this Article 1. Tell us a bit about yourself  A resident of East Vancouver, Canada, I have had a lifelong struggle with anxiety disorders. To some people I’m considered a Lomographer (the act of taking photographs without thinking, and ignoring the established rules of “good” photography). I use cheap plastic cameras (Holgas) as my