Dr. Marjorie Aunos in the Hawaiian rainforest surrounded by her son and other family members Listen to this Article Parenting is hard, unpredictable and relentlessly demanding. Now imagine parenting as a person with a disability. That’s not hypothetical for Dr. Marjorie Aunos, it’s her everyday reality. After a car accident left her with a spinal […]
Welcome to my first blog post! Let’s get this part out of the way first: why I am here. I had a major stroke I had when I was a baby and my brain’s wiring is different. The medical community will say I have permanent damage because of that stroke — I have two big
Listen to this Article On December 4th, 2024, Trexo Robotics proudly announced a groundbreaking milestone. This remarkable achievement is not only a testament to the power of innovation, but also to the determination and resilience of the children and families who have made it possible. The Trexo Robotics team, led by co-founders Manmeet Maggu, CEO
Listen to this Article NEW ORLEANS, LA – November 20, 2024 – New Orleans & Company is pleased to announce its partnership with Wheel the World, a leading platform and community for accessible travel, dedicated to helping travelers with disabilities find and book inclusive travel experiences worldwide. Wheel the World will perform an accessibility
Elisa Lejuez Listen to this Article Elisa Lejuez is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, textured works that merge elements of abstract expressionism, cultural symbolism, and mixed media techniques. Originally from Aruba, Lejuez has developed an artistic voice that celebrates her multicultural heritage, incorporating motifs from indigenous patterns, natural landscapes, and contemporary urban aesthetics.
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Pushing through discomfort, finding ways around barriers and establishing new norms is something that the AJ community does all the time, and without a lot of complaint. So, even though life can be difficult at times, it’s always made easier, and better by our contributors. This issue provides the vantage point of travel for Little
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Abator Launches 360-Access Online Service to Make the World a More Disability-Inclusive Place 360-Access is First to Provide Objective Information About Accessibility for the Disability Community Over 54 million Americans live with a disability. Despite these staggering numbers, and a discretionary spending budget of $490 billion, the disability community’s needs are often still misunderstood
Fred Maahs, Jr. Editor, Mélange Accessibility for All Magazine Fred Maahs, Jr. is a passionate, recognized leader in the international disability community and in Corporate America. He is also a renowned champion for diversity and inclusion. After more than 30 years as a Corporate Executive, Fred founded FJM Solutions, LLC in 2019. As a Consultant,
Email me with your questions about the Caribbean: rcelestina@readmelange.com Growing up in Curacao Welcome to my Mélange Column The how, the where and the when of traveling to the Caribbean in 2021 Confession: I am writing this before actual January 2021 when this issue of Caribbean Mélange is scheduled to hit your inbox. So, two things can
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