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In this issue of Accessibility for All, we explore what it means to live boldly and authentically in a world that too often defines others by their limits instead of their potential.
You’ll meet individuals who are not just navigating disability but reshaping the conversation around it. Dr. Patti Bevilacqua opens the issue with a powerful message: living well with multiple sclerosis starts with rewriting your own narrative. It’s a theme that echoes throughout the magazine, whether we’re talking about transforming personal challenges or reimagining our spaces and systems.
We spotlight the unseen struggles in Lindsey Mazza’s call for systemic reform and highlight the evolving world of accessible living with a look at BuildAble’s mindful home renovations and Capella Design’s mission to make functional spaces stylish and inclusive. As part of that mission, Capella is inviting travellers, caregivers, and advocates to help shape a design-forward accessible hotel room by sharing their real-world experiences through a short survey, because thoughtful design starts with listening. Take the survey. Your input can help make hotel rooms truly accessible for everyone.
This issue also amplifies voices that are too often overlooked. Christine E. Staple Ebanks shares why mothers of children with disabilities are becoming some of today’s most powerful change agents. And we ask: What does parenting look like when you yourself have a disability? The answers are raw and insightful.
Tim Palm graces our cover, not as an inspiration, but as a talented musician who, above all else, wants to be known for his art. His story, like those of Matt Hadley, Louisa Bridgman and Sam Sullivan, challenges us to go beyond labels.
We also dive into the tech and tools transforming lives from Sekond Skin’s inclusive fitness platform to Brad and Dan’s All Access Life plus Danniel Swatosh with The Axis Project reminds us that true support is rooted not in charity, but in community. In Deaf Insights, Angela Lynn examines ‘languaging in deaf eyes’, while Voices Without Limits lifts up bloggers with disabilities breaking barriers through digital storytelling. And for a deeper look at underrepresented health conditions, we examine the dappled dilemma facing vitiligo science.
This issue is a reminder that disability is not a limitation. It’s a lived experience, full of insight, ingenuity, and strength. We hope these stories inform and spark dialogue.
Thank you for reading, reflecting and continuing this conversation with us.
Happy Reading!