AFA May 2025

Listen to this Article Joe Devon Joe Devon doesn’t treat digital accessibility as a footnote in tech development. He presents it as a foundational flaw in the internet’s architecture, one that has been quietly ignored by the mainstream for far too long. And he should know. Fourteen years ago, he wrote a blog post that […]

Listen to this Article If you thought a road trip was hard work, try doing it in an RV that had no business being on the road, with two best mates, one of them a quadruple amputee needing full-time care. Meet Daniel Ennett and Frederick Kroetsch, the buddies behind this brutally funny and wildly important

https://youtu.be/_FnS-buGEq8 Listen to this Article Smarter Blinds for Greater Independence – Leafi Home For individuals facing mobility or dexterity challenges, something as simple as adjusting window blinds can become a daily barrier. Leafi, a Canadian-based smart home technology company, is lifting that barrier—bringing increased independence, comfort, and control into homes with their innovative device: the

Listen to this Article A Multi-Voice Interview Featuring Nancy Weintraub, Emily Ladau, and Nicole Lynn Evans People with disabilities exist in the entertainment industry. But how often do you see them on screen? They’re either missing, written as afterthoughts, or often portrayed by non-disabled actors. In an era when the entertainment industry is critically examining

Listen to this Article The Association for the Physically Disabled in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa (APD NMB), was established 84 years ago. This organisation has evolved into a remarkable force for inclusive employment, practical skills training and socioeconomic empowerment, not through speeches or symbolic campaigns, but through real, structured, everyday work. In a country where

Listen to this Article “My life, so far, has unfolded in three distinct chapters: the day I was born, the day I had my first brain operation, and the day I had my second.” – Lucky Mae Fornoles Quilao Here’s my AVM Story In my younger years, life was kind. I had my mother, my

Listen to this Article Welcome to this issue of Accessibility for All where we highlight the voices, ideas, and efforts shaping a more inclusive world. In this edition, Christine E. Staple Ebanks, known as “The Special Needs Mama Bear,” shares how she turned confusion and fear into advocacy and strength. Her story is a reminder that

Photo by Joel Holland on Unsplash Listen to this Article A horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities Through her program, Susan de Meyer creates a unique therapeutic environment that fosters emotional growth and communication skills in children who might struggle in traditional educational settings. The interaction between the children

Listen to this Article When the world slammed shut during the COVID years, most people baked bread, binge-watched TV series or finally cleaned out that spare room. Adele Smolansky did something else entirely. When she saw her younger sister struggling to learn during lockdown, she didn’t wait for someone else to help her sister through

Virgie Hoban When it comes to designing assistive technology, listening matters just as much as engineering That’s something the team at Augmental understands well. Speaking about the company’s groundbreaking device, the MouthPad^, Virgie Hoban offers an inside look at how this small, tongue-operated interface is redefining digital access for users with limited mobility, and potentially