Yosef Rubinoff has proven that having a disability does not prevent you from realizing your dream. It may temporarily halt the dream’s progress, but it is possible to rise after you have fallen, and most importantly, you should never, ever give up! Seventeen years ago, it was just another day for […]

Yuval, Jamie and Rani meet President Rivilin of Israel The primary purpose of Friends of Access Israel and how it helps people with disabilities and their families Our primary goals As an example – we (non-Covid times), take pride in our awareness and sensitivity training as we see the fruits of

Maya Pandt and son, Jurgen St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean Maya Pandt lives with her son, Jurgen, on the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius. Here, as in so many other places, disability is a taboo subject. People do not like talking about it, many do not understand it and it makes

by INTIMATELY For many women, purchasing and wearing lingerie is no longer solely about pleasing sexual partners. Instead, it has grown into a form of self-love – an experience that helps define our sense of femininity, personal identity, and self-assurance. Who doesn’t feel an extra boost of confidence wearing their favorite set

  My son, Nathan, is the last of my four children. If I were to think of one word to describe him, it would be ‘impish’ . . .   Public misconceptions about children with special needs poses such an important conversation, that in my first book – Raising Nathan: Every

Lil E Coffee CafeInclusive EmployerCalgary, Alberta, Canada Staff at Lil E Coffee Cafe Rhiannon Taylor:“I love this business and what Paul provides for us and I am enjoying the company of customers and a place to enjoy coffee, and knowing that it’s really good coffee, and you’ll come back.” Darby Taylor:“I

by: Katherine Breward, Associate Professor, Business and Administration, University of Winnipeg The unemployment and underemployment of capable workers with autism is a well-documented phenomenon, as a British study showed. Employers are gradually getting better at recognizing the value of including neurodiverse people in their organizations, and information about accommodation strategies is starting to become more readily

by Alex Whiting It may sound like something out of a fantasy movie, but scientists hope to be able to bottle the smell of happiness so it can be used to help people with phobias or depression. Our bodies produce different scents when we feel happy or afraid. These so-called chemosignals

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

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