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  • Donna On The Go Up for an Emmy

    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…

  • Donna On The Go Submitted For 8 Emmy Nominations

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…