AFA May 2026

What you notice, or do not notice in the aisle often determines how easy a product will be to use at home. It usually starts with something small. You reach for a bottle in the shower and pause. Is it shampoo or conditioner? The labels look nearly identical. Later, you try […]

On a Chicago train, Melanie Isaacs watched a father and his young son approach her. The boy was excited, rocking, flapping his hands, eventually jumping up and down. He had seen the aquarium logo on her shirt. When Isaacs asked the boy what his favourite part of the aquarium was, his

By Martin Block Martin Block co-created Able Rise, a site that is focused on providing people with disabilities and their loved ones a supportive space while educating those without disabilities about what it’s like to live in an inaccessible world For hiring managers and people leaders at hotels, tour operators, and experience-led lifestyle

What first drew you to scuba diving, and how did that journey evolve into adaptive diving and accessibility? What first drew me to scuba diving was an early and very personal fascination with the ocean. I grew up watching documentaries by David Attenborough and the ocean explorations of Sylvia Earle, and

Grégory Cuilleron Grégory Cuilleron was born without his left forearm. It is, he will tell you, simply how he came into the world. And it is not a limitation, not a narrative of overcoming, just a fact. What defines him instead is a relentless curiosity about food, an instinct for generosity,

Brad Serot turned cycling, grief, and a family motto into a force for disability communities across America Brad Serot had never ridden a road bike before. It was the height of COVID lockdowns, he was going through a divorce, and he was trying to find his footing as a single father

By Angela Lynn Belonging is often spoken of as a modern goal, yet it is not new. Long before policies and public conversations, there were communities where Deaf and hearing people lived and communicated without barriers. These environments were not defined by labels or separation, but by shared understanding. In many

For nearly two decades, ReelAbilities has been building something that extends far beyond the screen. What began as a grassroots film festival has grown into a year-round nonprofit and an international platform for disabled filmmakers, advocates, and storytellers. Its evolution has been shaped, step by step, by a clear commitment to quality, authenticity,

By Emma Yasinski | KNOWABLE MAGAZINE “Relapse is a part of recovery”: That’s a common refrain among professionals who treat substance use disorders. Many people who have completed treatment programs return to substance use and reenter treatment multiple times, after days, weeks or even years of sobriety. Marina Wolf, a behavioral neuroscientist at

Written By Adrienne Lapidos, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Elizabeth Thomas, Assistant Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University Jennifer Mooradian, Professor of Psychology, University of Detroit Mercy Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and