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 …
Shunned How Love of Self Became My Redemption AUTHOR: Patricia C. Daway “Expressed through a collection of poems, this book speaks of my quest for love and belonging, which for the formative years of my life, were entangled in webs of delusion and woeful dejection . . . ” Patricia Daway PUBLICATION: June 2020 ISBN: 978-1-77136-885-8 PAGES: 69 SIZE: 5.5 …
Fred Maahs, Jr. I grew up attending Catholic schools and spent many hours during my youth studying the Bible, the Holy Land, and the origins of my faith during religion class or in church. For me, Jerusalem and the birthplace of Christ were places that were held with absolute reverence. I never imagined that …
Ringo Harrigan The work of a few impacts many . . . Ringo Harrigan, a young man on the island of Curacao, who loves nature, agriculture, art and music, remembers quite vividly when he first became interested in the lives of people with disabilities. He was only 16 years old working at a McDonald’s restaurant, …
In the complex world of Hollywood, success is not guaranteed, especially so if you are a person with a disability. But one of the few who have been able to achieve that sometimes-elusive success, is Nic Novicki. Nic attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the school of Film and Television, UCB Theatre, and Temple …
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In Port Moody, just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, a large pink sign on the ‘building of baked goodies’, tucked away at 2302B Clarke Street, heralds your arrival at Gabi & Jules Handmade Pies. On the street, you may see a parked van, colourfully wrapped in images of some of the delicious treats that await …
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Mr. Keiji Kawahara, Executive Director Mr. Kawahara’s Research My research theme at university and graduate school was ‘Design for the Handicapped’. In 1970’s, Sweden was the leader in this field, and I was also studying design journals and academic papers published in Sweden and other European countries. At that time, the concept of ‘The Handicapped’ was …
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease. Although diagnosed with osteoarthritis at the age of 24, Joshuanette’s effervescent, optimistic personality does allow her to wallow in self-pity. Every day, she continues to live her best life in whatever way her disease allows her to, on that day. When she first received her diagnosis, two years ago, Joshuanette …
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