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.

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 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

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

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

  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

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

Dr. Jennifer Camulli has over 30 years’ experience in working with and advocating for people with disabilities. Her previous roles include Certified Accessibility Consultant, Certified Educational Therapist and Head of Inclusion. She is currently leading the efforts to place accessibility at the heart of planning for Expo 2020 Dubai, the first

    You’ve probably seen Connor Long, in a movie, or on the Red Carpet, or perhaps on a stage advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. At nearly 27 years old, he’s already made a name for himself in Hollywood and in the lives of countless people with disabilities