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By Jillian Day Embarking on a digital nomad lifestyle presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities, especially when navigating it with a disability. The freedom of working remotely is…
By Mark Potter, Civil Rights Attorney When I started litigating disability access cases in 1996, I figured I would need to move on to another area of law by the…
By Greg Smith, Sr., The Strength Coach iDiversicons, the world’s first diverse emoji keyboard has released new “Disability Pride Emoji” in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…
By Gary Karp, Modern Disability The once-popular phrase was “Hire the Handicapped.” Well, we’ve come a long way. The term “handicapped” now appears only in certain final vestiges, mainly with regard…
By Deborah Davis, PUSHLiving.com Launching and maintaining a successful business is no small task, but it has American Dream written all over it. When members of the disability community rise to…
By Jessica Niziolek We all know what etiquette is. We were all taught to say please, thank you, no thank you, etc. But, how well do we all know about…
By Kim Lan Grout, Redefining Disabled Project Meet Kim and learn more about the Redefining Disabled Project at Abilities Expo Bay Area, November 21-23, 2014. My day starts before my…
Less than one month ago, the Toy Like Me Facebook group laid down the gauntlet. Launched by a band of parents in the U.K., #ToyLikeMe issued a shout-out to toy manufactures: Make…
By David Friedman, The Disabled Foodie I love eating out! I really do. Eating out lets me experience flavors, sights, and sounds from around the world. If the staff and restaurant…
Making its second appearance at the Abilities Expo Los Angeles is the Emmy® submitted web series Donna On The Go starring Abilities Expo Ambassador Donna Russo. The show was first conceived of…
It began as an idea. And now it’s on its way to an Emmy. “It” is a new show called Donna On The Go created by Peggy Lane about her friend Donna…
Abilities Expo Ambassador Donna Russo met Peggy Lane almost two years ago and they became lifelong friends. After seeing how hard even the simplest things can be for Donna—just getting…
