An Open Letter to Restaurateurs and Restaurant Staff
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…
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Join the Disability Toy Revolution
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…
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Disability Redefined
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…
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Disability Etiquette: Easy Tips for the Able-bodied Community
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…
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Support Disability in Business to Create a Cycle of Success
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…
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Not Charity
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…
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Disability Emoji Are Here!
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…
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Disability Access Litigation Still Needed
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…
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Enhance Your Digital Nomad Experience as a Disabled Person
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…
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Design Matters: Skinny Jeans Send Woman to Hospital
By Stephanie Alves, ABL Denim I kid you not. Restricted circulation is no joke! Read it for yourself. People of all abilities may now recognize that adaptive clothing is not only more…
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Calming the Tremors of Parkinson’s Disease
By Jennifer French, Neurotech Network Being handed a card of a progressive neurological condition changes your perspective. Some neurological conditions can hit like a brick wall while others creep into…
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Decimating Barriers at Abilities Expo
By Marisa Boni The silent determination, the intense focus, the steady climb, one foot in front of the other; slowly reaching the top. Then the hum of conversation is disrupted…