Listen to this Article As society takes an increasingly open-minded approach towards race, sexuality, gender, disability, age and religion, it is also becoming increasingly essential to understand the difference between true inclusion and true diversity. Individuals and organisations that attempt to be diverse and inclusive without adequate training/knowledge, may cause a reverse effect. Unintended harm […]

Listen to this Article Buy on Amazon I love being a private chef. . . . I love creating memories, the reactions from the clients, being able to bring smiles and amazement to their faces and of course pleasure to their pallets! Many times, we become lifelong friends and continue to keep in touch. This

Listen to this Article Maayan Ziv: AccessNow The photo shows a thoughtful, resolute gaze. It looks past the camera and silently asks why you think of her differently. It challenges your beliefs and expectations that are perhaps based on erroneous assumptions that usually accompany the sight of someone who sits in a wheelchair. That resolute

– Accessible Indonesia – A visit to Indonesia is on the bucket list of many travellers. As resumption of travel lurks on the horizon, many people are dusting off these lists and making decisions about the first destination they will visit post-pandemic. For wheelchair users, here are a few things to note about visiting Indonesia.

Listen to this Article Gretchen Kingma, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, Realtor REALTOR, Occupational Therapist , Accessibility Consultant As an Occupational Therapist/Realtor, give us an overview of your work with the aging adult population and individuals with disabilities. My work is two-fold. For example, when I get a client referral, for someone with specific occupational therapy needs,

 by Fred Maahs, Jr Listen to this Article Recently I had the pleasure to return to Dubai as a guest of Dubai Tourism to help assess accessibility for people with disabilities, also known as “people of determination” in Dubai.  I was there in three capacities; consulting for my own business, FJM Solutions, as Chief Operations Officer

Listen to this Article The only organisation in the country that addresses the needs of persons with and affected by epilepsy by Marina Clarke, Director An overview of the organization Epilepsy South Africa is the only national organisation in our country addressing the needs of persons with and affected by epilepsy. The organisation was established in

Listen to this Article Charmaine Werth is an Interior Designer on the Caribbean island of Antigua & Barbuda where she lives with her architectural designer husband, Kerry. She has a comprehensive and diverse portfolio having managed design projects for hotels, restaurants, ambassadors, heads of state, minsters of government, banks, medical providers, private residences and retail

  Listen to this Article A Changing Places toilet at The Deep Aquarium, Hull By Helen Evans of Aveso The UK’s Changing Places campaign has come a long way since it was launched in 2006. Significant successes have been achieved in 2021 after years of hard work, including the introduction of new legislation requiring venues

Listen to this Article Joyce Bender with children with disabilities in Indonesia People with disabilities need paychecks, not pity “I am on a crusade to find competitive employment for people living with disabilities. No matter where you live in the world, if you have a disability, you are my brother or my sister. Remember people