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Maryland's Butterfly: A Step Towards Understanding Hidden Disabilities
Maryland's Butterfly: A Step Towards Understanding Hidden Disabilities Link: Maryland is taking a significant step toward better recognizing and understanding its residents with hidden disabilities. A new initiative, highlighted in a recent WTOP article, proposes adding a butterfly symbol to the driver's licenses and…
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Morrison offer disabled customers a discount
Great to see this hopefully more will follow and make there delieveries more accessible. It be great to hear is anyone has used this service and what their experience is.
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BBC iplayer for those with dementia
TV and music often help those with dementia now the Alzheimer’s society and BBC have teamed up to bring a set of programme on BBC iplayer for those with dementia. The BBC’s Memories and Dementia season is designed to focus on their rich content archive, and the specially curated collections aim to help people living with…
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Support for entrepreneurs
Hatch Enterprise supports underrepresented entrepreneurs to develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to launch and grow a business. We do this through delivering workshops, events, and 1:1 volunteering support, connecting entrepreneurs in a vibrant supportive community, and building networks and partnerships…
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Microsoft Inclusive Design
Microsoft Inclusive Design Microsoft's Inclusive Design methodology stems from digital environments and utilizes human diversity. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating and learning from individuals with varied perspectives. This approach is relevant for anyone involved in product and service creation, including…
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More Accessible Video Games Coming Soon
More Accessible Video Games Coming Soon There is more good news for gamers: many major video game companies are joining forces to make video games more accessible, allowing more people to play and enjoy them. The companies are creating special labels known as accessibility tags, which you will see in game stores and on…
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Overwatch: Pioneering Disability Representation in Gaming
Overwatch: Pioneering Disability Representation in Gaming Overwatch uniquely represents disability through its characters. It highlights characters like Symmetra, who is interpreted as having high-functioning autism, and Ana, who lost an eye and uses an eyepatch. The article notes that players have reacted positively to…
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Xbox's Adaptive Joystick: A Leap Forward in Gaming Accessibility
Xbox's Adaptive Joystick: A Leap Forward in Gaming Accessibility The gaming world is buzzing with the arrival of the Xbox Adaptive Joystick, and for good reason! In a recent first-look video by Steve Saylor, we get an in-depth glimpse at this revolutionary piece of hardware designed to break down barriers and bring gaming…
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Dignified Air Travel in the US - Thoughts?
The US Department of Transportation took in effect the Dignified Air Travel in January 2025. Air travel has long been notorious for horrendous travel experiences for persons with disabilities. As a flight attendant I have witnessed many broken wheelchairs and failed transfers – a few leading to passengers being dropped by…
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How are People with Disabilities Shown on Screen?
How are People with Disabilities Shown on Screen? Ever wonder how movies and TV shows portray people with disabilities? It's a crucial topic, and I just read this interesting article about it for reasons. The article talks about how things are improving, but there's still work. For example, it mentions Race Eberhardt, an…
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The sunflower Landyard partner with the Scouts
It is great to see children been taught about hidden disabilities, awareness is a real key in breaking down the barriers in society.
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A Peek into Windows Accessibility: Something Cool I Spotted!
A Peek into Windows Accessibility: Something Cool I Spotted! I'm firmly within the Apple ecosystem, and my daily tech life revolves around macOS, iOS, and Apple. However, I also believe in accessible technology for everyone, and I follow several talented people who work at Microsoft in accessibility. That's how I stumbled…
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Favorite cooking tools?
As a person with a limb difference, I find the bilateral fine motor skills required of most cooking very annoying. I enjoy some cooking gadgets that can help make some tasks more accessible, however, it is impossible to try/purchase/ buy all of the possibilities. I came across this article: on Top Chef Dan Jacobs and his…
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Anthony Robles: Back on the Mat for "Unstoppable"
Anthony Robles: Back on the Mat for "Unstoppable" Even though he has been retired from wrestling for several years, Anthony Robles was excited to return to the mat for Unstoppable, a film about his life. “Once you hit that point of retirement, you just dream of having one more moment,” Robles says. “That’s just training…
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Barbie + Down's Syndrome
Representation in our media, stories, and play activities is deeply impactful. In exploring disability studies, a large barrier we face is a result of stigma and ableism which is fulled by lack of education and awareness. Building in diversity into these medias, stories, and play activities - without a deep explanation as…
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2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics: Team USA Storylines
2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics: Team USA Storylines A friend and I discussed this last week. She is beginning preparations to try to qualify for para hockey with the Norwegian team. The 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina are just a year away! I was reading an article on NBC Sports titled "2026 Milan Cortina…
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Inspiring Program at Milwaukee County Zoo Provides Opportunities for Interns with Disabilities
Inspiring Program at Milwaukee County Zoo Provides Opportunities for Interns with Disabilities Have you heard about the fantastic work happening at the Milwaukee County Zoo? Project Search program gives young adults with disabilities invaluable hands-on experience. This nine-month vocational training initiative rotates…
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Primark Launches Affordable Adaptive Clothing Line
Primark Launches Affordable Adaptive Clothing Line Victoria Jenkins, the founder of Unhidden, has collaborated with Primark to create an incredible new adaptive clothing line! This 49-piece collection features stylish and affordable staples like trench coats, jeans, and tees, all designed with the needs of people with…
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Awareness
I love to see positive story and example of disability awareness raising
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Over 212,000 face waits for autism assessment in the UK
The wait is too long. The government need to look in to this and reduce the rate. The assessment is often essential for people to get the support they need in education, at home or work. These long waiting times are also causing a number of private online assessment to arise creating a 2 tier system. As of December 2024,…
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Tactile sessions aid sight impaired fashion fans
I saw this story on the news about how one fashion designer was making his show more inclusive for those with visual impairments. Some of the things he was doing like giving samples of the fabrics for those with VI to touch were so simple and easy too but made it so much more inclusive.
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Model with cerebral palsy champions adaptive clothes
Great to see Primark are using models with impairments for their new adapted clothing range. Elliot Caswell has cerebral palsy and, like many disabled people, struggles to find clothes that are easy to put on. Now he is one of the models for Primark's range of clothes adapted for adults with disabilities.
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An outdoor clothing brand is aiming to make nature more accessible for people with physical disabili
Berghaus Adapts, which is based at the company's headquarters in Sunderland, is initially offering free bespoke adaptations for a limited number of customers. The scheme was previously limited to alterations for professional equipment, providing things like 'armpit zips' for ventilation and waterproof bags for catheters.…
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New Arts Council Project Needs YOU!
There is one week left to take part in a new survey supported by the Arts Council England. This survey (and the accompanying 'quickfire questions' for those with limited time) focuses on the experience of 'othering' - of feeling like we don't belong or of being excluded. It also explores the notion of 'craziness', asking…
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More Than Just Muffins: A Dallas College Program Helps Students with Disabilities Flourish
More Than Just Muffins: A Dallas College Program Helps Students with Disabilities Flourish in the Kitchen Imagine a classroom where the whiteboard is filled with assignments, but the real lesson happens in the kitchen. A unique program at Dallas College's Culinary, Pastry, and Hospitality Center transforms lives. This…
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United States: Section 504 under threat?
BECERRA vs Texas Two major landmark laws protect persons with disabilities in the United States. The first is section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1973. This is the landmark civil rights law, preventing discrimination for the Disability Community. Section 504 is connected to federal funds and notably protects school…
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One Week Left to Take Part
There is one week left to take part in a new survey supported by the Arts Council England. This survey (and the accompanying 'quickfire questions' for those with limited time) focuses on the experience of 'othering' - of feeling like we don't belong or of being excluded. It also explores the notion of 'craziness', asking…
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Responsibility to support Disabled students in medical professional programs
I recently was a part of a conversation on course development at our national conference for Occupational Therapy (OT). Education consists of graduate level program where the students need to pass their coursework at 80% or higher, need to pass clinical rotations, and graduate the program. Once graduated, students then…
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Airline Crashes + DEI Initiatives - What do you think? How do we solve this together?
On January 29th 2025, there was a devastating crash between a CRJ American Airlines Flight 5324 and a US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter. The collision occurred mid air on the approach to Ronald Regan Washington National Airport. Both aircrafts fell into the Potomac River with no survivors. A deeply painful event…
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Overcoming Ableism in Healthcare: The Power of the Social Model
Overcoming Ableism in Healthcare: The Power of the Social Model The National Institutes of Health recently highlighted significant health disparities faced by people with disabilities. A crucial factor contributing to this issue is ableism within the healthcare system. Ableism, defined as prejudice and discrimination…