Mastering the basics- The reality of being a little person in lockdown. As restrictions have begun to ease over recent months- and the covid world we came to knew has begun to fade- I have taken time to reflect on the last two years. A lot has happened in my life, […]

It all started when Andile was looking for a baby doll for her baby niece. She could not find the specific doll she had in mind, namely one that was not a barbie doll, one that was also reflective of her ethnicity – African descent. It was during her search on

“Hell is other people.” This classic line from Jean-Paul Sartre’s classic No Exit has seen a lot of milage over the years. Used bitingly, it’s often sighed by those who feel they have to suffer through the actions or company of those they dislike, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In

She’s passionate, adventurous, and creative Q. Share with us a bit about your childhood/background. A. I was born in Los Angeles as a first generation Mexican-American, and I’m the only deaf child in my family. Since the age of 2, I learned American Sign Language (ASL) and grew up in both worlds: the

We all need someone like Nic in our Deaf communities. Nic is from Scranton, Pennsylvania. She faced many barriers in her previous home state and decided to move to Minnesota. She  found her true home here where she feels truly welcomed. Nic decided to advocate and educate other deaf and hard-of-hearing

1. Tell us a bit about yourself  A resident of East Vancouver, Canada, I have had a lifelong struggle with anxiety disorders. To some people I’m considered a Lomographer (the act of taking photographs without thinking, and ignoring the established rules of “good” photography). I use cheap plastic cameras (Holgas) as my

“I can just imagine how much people with disabilities can achieve with support and awareness.” ~Joyana Riviere My experience attending the Youth with Disabilities Caribbean sessions was indeed an eye opener! This event is held every Sunday via Zoom from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm AST.  Attendees consist of youths with disabilities through

Hafsa Qadeer and her brother Ahmed Qadeer. by Alexandra Nava-Baltimore Hafsa Qadeer heard a whisper in her ear and followed it to Special Olympics. Working from Dubai, she currently works at one of the seven regional offices for Special Olympics as the Manager for Communications and Partnerships MENA, Middle East/ North Africa.

by St. Cloud State University student, Jordan Radford Dr. Daniela Ferdico loves traveling, gets giddy going to the airport and being on a plane. Her experiences through her unique career path and personal experiences of disability have given her the knowledge to create and maintain the nonprofit she co-founded with her

 Holly Tuke “I love going to concerts – I probably went to way too many pre-pandemic times.  You’ll always find me listening to music. I’m a bit of a bookworm as well.” The older I got, I became much more aware of the misconceptions surrounding disability. I wanted to find a