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Accessibility and accommodation requests
A U.S. employer may have a person fill out an accommodation request form. Some may ask about a disability. Some may go so far as to require a doctor's signature. What are the best practices for accessibility paperwork in the U.S.?
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Accessibility while traveling with a manual wheelchair
As a non-ambulatory wheelchair user, I find that I have fewer issues with accessibility than those who use powerchairs especially when traveling. For example, my partner and I recently visited Toronto, Ontario, and Niagara Falls in Canada and many buildings have one or two steps prior to entering them. For most people,…
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Get active!
One thing I've learned by being a non-ambulatory wheelchair user is to get and remain active! Finding an exercise and nutrition program that suits your day-to-day needs and activity level is a major key to overall wellness. Following a high-protein diet and lots of water has helped me to improve my muscle spasms, fatigue,…
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Accessing the Modern Workforce with a Disability
I recently did a talk at Vanderbilt University where I discussed accessing the modern workforce with a disability. The first half of the presentation lead students through the employment barriers that exist for someone with a disability to enter the workforce, and the second half of the presentation focused on employment…
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Adaptive Beauty Tools
Hey, everyone! Do you know about the adaptive makeup brand Glide Beauty? The company's founder is a makeup artist who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. They use universal design best practices to create products like eyeshadow, eyeliner, and eyebrow pencils that somebody with limited dexterity and strength can use.
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Smart Home Products for Accessibility
Smart Home Technologies, such as the Amazon Alexa and the Google Nest, can make living independently for someone with a disability safe and doable. These products can turn on and off the lights, check the weather, make to do lists, call 911, and so much more. You can read more about how the Amazon Alexa helps people with…
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How do you create with your Disability?
I lost my vision later in life while also running an illustration company with my wife. I was lucky that I kept a good amount of my central vision but had to learn to work in the digital space in order to continue to draw and create in the way I was familiar. Working through digital programs definitely helped get me off…