By Michael Baker Sessional Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Manitob Listen to this Article Disclosure statement: Michael Baker does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Disabled students continue to face […]

By Alicia Williams Listen to this Article Dexterity affects how hands handle everyday objects. Many tools assume strong, steady hands that grip tightly and fine finger control. When hands do not work that way, simple tasks can take more effort than they should. Small changes using common household items can ease the strain and make

Listen to this Article Lisa Butler When Lisa Butler joined the Ontario Public Service (OPS) in 2003, accessibility looked very different from what it does today. Over two decades later, she has experienced that shift from multiple vantage points, first as a new hire and now as a manager. Those experiences have given her a

By Lucky Mae Fornoles Listen to this Article Lucky Mae Fornoles Superstition and disability in the Philippines are strongly interrelated because of the country’s traditional beliefs that often lead to stigma, neglect, and social exclusion of PWDs. These traditional Filipino beliefs are:  Disability is a punishment from God for the parents’ or a family member’s

Listen to this Article Kimberly Hill Ridley When New York created the role of Chief Disability Officer in 2022 it placed disability policy where it had rarely lived before, inside the Governor’s executive chamber with direct access to every agency under state control. Wheelchair user, Kimberly Hill Ridley stepped into that role with decades of institutional

By Christine Staple Ebanks Listen to this Article The start of a new year invites me to pause and notice what matters most. It’s a quiet moment to reflect, to reset, and to ask what areas in my life need tending right now. Each January, I find myself returning to the same question: What do

Listen to this Article April Mitrik April Mitrik is the founder of Hard To Hear It, a community-driven platform focused on visibility, confidence and real-life support for people with hearing loss. Drawing from her own lived experience, Mitrik blends education, storytelling and community connection to challenge outdated perceptions of hearing loss and hearing aids, both

By Matthew “Matty” Medeiros Listen to this Article Image courtesy of Crave.ca. Used for editorial purposes. Ok, so here we go. Every so often, a love story shows up on screen that feels like it was written for the people who have spent their lives feeling unseen. Heated Rivalry is one of those stories. The MASSIVE

By Thembelihle Ngcai Listen to this Article There is a particular kind of panic that sweeps through your body when someone slips past your guard. Not the common panic of attraction, not the flirtatious dizziness people write songs about — a deeper panic. The kind that belongs to those of us who have had to