This week, I humbly acknowledge the anniversaries of two events which left a profound impact on my life. First, on September 1, 1980, the last day of a vacation with my family and friends before I was to begin my first year of college, I dove into shallow water, broke my neck, and became paralyzed …
Kenneth Suratt was born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad in 1968 with congenital cataracts. As a child, he had low vision. Attending school in the 1960’s, he devised a strategy that allowed him to capture what was written by the teachers on the chalk board. He sat really close to the front of the class …
Veteran photographer, John Olson, during his impressive photojournalistic career spanning 40 years, has captured countless moments in time, memorialized by expert photography. At just 21 years old, he joined the staff of LIFE magazine, the youngest they have ever hired and throughout his career at the magazine and later, his unique perspective and keen eye has allowed …
“To do something for yourself is one of the greatest things you could ever do. Now, I can express myself! I have so much that I’ve always wanted to express… I’m like a volcano; I’m like Pelee or Mount Etna: I’m about ready to erupt!” So begins the soulful voice of Patrick Lafayette, veteran …
Blindness: A different type of insight for Patrick Lafayette Read More »
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 then 21-year-old Yosef, who …
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 the event instantaneously. One …
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 others feel uncomfortable. Jurgen …
“He’s Autistic but please accept him the way he is” Parent Advocate, Maya Pandt Read More »
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 of lacy underwear? Even …
Desirability and Disability: Role of Adaptive Lingerie and Community Read More »
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 Life has a Story, I …
Raising Nathan: Heartfelt story of a family raising a special needs child Read More »
Lil E Coffee Cafe Inclusive Employer Calgary, 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 was really …
Dignity served with every cup at Lil E Coffee Cafe Read More »
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