There are national parks, and then there’s Gateway Arch National Park. Rising from the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, its iconic curve has long drawn the gaze of visitors. But what lies beneath that shining silhouette isn’t simply steel and symbolism. It’s thoughtful design, deliberate inclusion and a renewed understanding of […]
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Several weeks ago, a friend reached out asking for assistance in locating an accessible short-term rental for her daughter Jamie, who lives with Cerebral Palsy. At first, I felt confident about tackling this request—how complicated could it be? That confidence quickly shifted once I realized I needed more information about Jamie’s
Finding Accessible Short-Term Rentals:
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In a significant stride toward inclusivity, AbleVu has unveiled its much-anticipated 2.0 platform, setting a new benchmark in accessible digital navigation. This latest iteration introduces a suite of features designed to empower individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and advocates by providing comprehensive, community-sourced accessibility insights. Immersive Audio Tours One of the standout
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We have a lot of unique experiences exploring accessible destinations and attractions. Every once in a while something sticks out as exceptionally fun and accessible – we share those here. North Alabama From space adventures at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and hands-on science at the Cook Museum to butterfly magic at
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Caroline Naif is mom to Briella and the founder of Briella and Me – a social media platform where she shares their journey living with Cerebral Palsy and PCD. The following is a bit of her journey and what she’s learned along the way. An early beginning: Briella’s NICU journey Briella entered the
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Q: How can you save money as a family traveling with a disability? A: Finances are often a much greater barrier than accessibility. There are several free trip programs for people with disabilities, but most of them involve grants and applications and can only be used once. This could be a great
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When I entered the world of disability through my infant son, the journey forward felt full of unscalable obstacles. Even when he was small enough to ride in a stroller, I began to analyze every outing for what we would and wouldn’t be able to do as he grew into a
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Cruising isn’t complicated, not when you’ve got someone like Spencer Blomquist cutting through the confusion. He knows this world like the back of his joystick. As a wheelchair user who’s clocked 36 cruises, worked in accessible tech, and now arranges life-changing trips for others with Expedia Cruises, Spencer has advice that
San Francisco is a magical place to live. This is the city of charming Victorians, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Golden State Warriors, amazing cuisine from around the world, fog, redwoods, the gateway to the wine country, and on the fabled Pacific Coast Highway. In addition, not many people may know
Enjoying the San Francisco Bay Outdoors with a Disability: Get Creative Read More »
Joe Devon Joe Devon doesn’t treat digital accessibility as a footnote in tech development. He presents it as a foundational flaw in the internet’s architecture, one that has been quietly ignored by the mainstream for far too long. And he should know. Fourteen years ago, he wrote a blog post that
What GAAD Reveals About the
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