by Timi | Mar 19, 2024 | Disability Statistics, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
As a child, I was often ashamed of my disability. I fell into the “bitter cripple” stereotype. I didn’t want to be around people with intellectual disabilities because I thought I would be more independent if I ran away from the community rather than...
by Timi | Dec 20, 2023 | Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Hearing Disabilities
Guests at Chicago’s Lyric Opera can now immerse themselves in performances through the SoundShirt’s vibrations. Chicago’s Lyric Opera is aiming to make its performances more accessible via the SoundShirt, a garment that vibrates to match the music. In October, the...
by Timi | Nov 19, 2023 | Disability Statistics, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Invisible Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Visual Disabilities
When we think of disabilities, our minds often conjure images of wheelchairs, crutches, or guide dogs. But there’s a vast and often overlooked group of individuals who face daily challenges without visible signs: women with invisible disabilities. These women navigate...
by Timi | Sep 7, 2022 | Accessible Communities, Employing People with Disabilities, Events, Hearing Disabilities, Human Rights Cases, Legislation, Up-coming Event
To position persons with disability as agents in their narratives and experts of their own experiences, event organizers commissioned professional artist Anne K Abbott to create promotional materials for the speaker series. Learn more about Abbott at...
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 27, 2020 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Employment, Employment, Hearing Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Service Animals, Types of Disabilities, Uncategorised, Visual Disabilities
If you’re an employer, you might know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets out guidelines and requirements for reasonable accommodations. Despite the fact that accommodations are simply supports that help employees do their best work, many...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 31, 2020 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Employment, Business Case for Accessibility, Disability Statistics, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Invisible Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Uncategorised, Visual Disabilities
Walgreens has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a top score of 100 percent on the 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a joint initiative by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). National Recognition...
