March 2023

Leading by Example On the Caribbean island of Dominica, the Achievement Learning Center (ALC), operating under ‘Circle of Friends’, was formed in 2011 as a private, non-profit school for children with disabilities. ALC fills the gap that existed on the island for access to special education services for children whose needs are not met in […]

“If I can teach you to sail as a fit person, then I must give that other person who is differently challenged the same  opportunity, making sailing inclusive.” ~ Bob Bailey, Director, Sailability Antigua Antiguans with disabilities are given the opportuity to sail, thanks to the efforts of Sailability Antigua. Activities geared towards incorporating the

“Disability need not be a limitation” The Miss Wheelchair Canada pageant showcases women’s beauty and inner strength forcing people to look beyond their disability.  It challenges current perceptions of women who are wheelchair users and attempts to break barriers. The pageant is devoted to the motto “disability need not be a limitation.” Wheelchair Dance Sport

“To develop collective resilience in order to find and implement sustainable and inclusive solutions that leave no one behind.” This is one of Fondation Haitienne de Réhabilitation’s (FONHARE) objectives as it seeks to create a better life for people with disabilities in Haiti. The organization runs a Universal Accessibility Program to address exclusion, inequality, discrimination,

Inspired by the formation of the National Society for Crippled Children (later Easterseals) in the US three years earlier, Easter Seals in Canada had its beginnings in the province of Ontario on November 28, 1922, when 10 representatives from seven Rotary Clubs throughout the province came together to form the Ontario Society for Crippled Children

In the Kalinago Territory on the island of Dominica, a privately owned, three-bedroom, 3 bathroom villa-rental sits nestled within the verdant Salybia community. Villa Ayahora is owned by Kalinago, Nichie Abo, who once lived abroad but has now retired to the community where he was raised. The villa is within walking distance from the Kalinago

Ramblings of an Island Girl Riselle Celestina Email me with your questions about the Caribbean rcelestina@readmelange.com Wow! My very own column. This is definitely a big reason to celebrate. Hi there, my name is Riselle and besides being a contributor and now, a brand new columnist for Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine, I also wear many

by Riselle Celestina Confession: I am writing this before actual January 2021 when this issue of Caribbean Mélange is scheduled to hit your inbox. So, two things can happen, either you are reading this right now and all is fine, or we did not survive 2020 in which case you will obviously not be receiving

There are just a few of its kind in the world, and according to Jaap Vreling, not more than five, and now St. Eustatius (Statia) is home to the first planetarium in the Caribbean. This is an educational project spearheaded by Jaap Vreling and Mr. Ishmael Berkel. Jaap teaches at the University of Amsterdam and

Vispero and Revolve Win Top Honors at TravelAbility’s Barrier-Breaking Adaptive Product PitchFest TravelAbility’s LaunchPad, celebrating technology and products that make travel easier for people with disabilities, was held virtually on April 1st and featured 15 finalists who were selected following a review and vetting process that began back in June of 2020. “We are thrilled