In an emergency, most people reach for their phone without thinking. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, that same moment can become a barrier. In many parts of the world, there is still no reliable way to contact emergency services without voice. This is not simply an inconvenience. It is […]

Amy Delgado Some companies are beginning to treat accessibility less as an added feature and more as a core design principle, shaping how everyday products are imagined, tested and improved. At Procter & Gamble (P&G), that approach is increasingly embedded in how products are developed and brought to market. Behavioural research leader

Disability doesn’t come with a manual. Whether you’re new to a diagnosis, adapting to a changing condition or looking for smarter ways to manage daily life, the right strategies can make a real difference. They can help protect your energy, build confidence and support your sense of joy. These tips are

There is a quiet clarity in the way Gift and Erin Tshuma speak about their lives, work, and relationship. It’s not rehearsed or polished but grounded in real-life experience and shaped by the realities they navigate. Together, they carry that perspective into their advocacy, consulting, and daily lives, where inclusion is something they

What you notice, or do not notice in the aisle often determines how easy a product will be to use at home. It usually starts with something small. You reach for a bottle in the shower and pause. Is it shampoo or conditioner? The labels look nearly identical. Later, you try

On a Chicago train, Melanie Isaacs watched a father and his young son approach her. The boy was excited, rocking, flapping his hands, eventually jumping up and down. He had seen the aquarium logo on her shirt. When Isaacs asked the boy what his favourite part of the aquarium was, his

By Martin Block Martin Block co-created Able Rise, a site that is focused on providing people with disabilities and their loved ones a supportive space while educating those without disabilities about what it’s like to live in an inaccessible world For hiring managers and people leaders at hotels, tour operators, and experience-led lifestyle

What first drew you to scuba diving, and how did that journey evolve into adaptive diving and accessibility? What first drew me to scuba diving was an early and very personal fascination with the ocean. I grew up watching documentaries by David Attenborough and the ocean explorations of Sylvia Earle, and

Grégory Cuilleron Grégory Cuilleron was born without his left forearm. It is, he will tell you, simply how he came into the world. And it is not a limitation, not a narrative of overcoming, just a fact. What defines him instead is a relentless curiosity about food, an instinct for generosity,

Brad Serot turned cycling, grief, and a family motto into a force for disability communities across America Brad Serot had never ridden a road bike before. It was the height of COVID lockdowns, he was going through a divorce, and he was trying to find his footing as a single father