PR Lead for Alexa and Echo Devices at Amazon She is not defined by her disability. In June 2011, Mrunmaiy was traveling from Nagpur to Mumbai with her parents. Since this was going to be a long 840km drive, they started their journey around 6:30 am. Mrunmaiy and her Dad both […]

“… I grew up with an ethic of service.” Angela F. Williams is president and CEO of Easterseals in the United States of America. They are the nation’s leading nonprofit provider of life-changing services and powerful advocacy for people with disabilities of all ages, including veterans and seniors. She is the

Who is Ailbhe and Izzy?  Ailbhe is the founder and creative director of Izzy Wheels. She studied visual communications in art college and now works full time running Izzy Wheels. Izzy is Ailbhe,s younger sister. She is Izzy Wheels brand ambassador, studying politics and French in the National University of Ireland

“My first 18 years were spent in a very small rural community about 10 miles from Cambridge, England. My father had served in WW2 in the British Army and afterwards was part of a Government scheme to allocate small parcels of land to Veterans to farm. It was tough to make

Nathan Ebanks Christine Staple Ebanks, Special Needs Parent Advocate My son Nathan is the last of my four children. He was born on May 4, 2004 in Kingston, Jamaica. If I were to think of one word or phrase to describe him, it would be ‘impish’. That is because he has

Lori Hope is passionate about two things: gardening and special education – so passionate, in fact, that she combines them in a unique opportunity to bring the benefits of gardening to the disabled and the homebound. Enter Gardens4Hope, a non-profit that sends volunteers to the homes of the disabled and homebound

Maureen Webber is the parent of two children. Brian, who is 28 and has severe cognitive impairments and Anna-K, 26, a ceramist and graduate of Edna Manley College, Jamaica.  After her divorce some 22 years ago, their father opted out of their lives so Maureen has solo-parented both of her children.   

by Kristin Wright and Stephane Leblois In February 2021, Kandi Clubine will celebrate her 12th anniversary as a proud employee of Fry’s Food Stores in Glendale, Arizona. Kandi is looking forward to many more years at Fry’s and her retirement one day as one of her customers’ favorite employees. “People want me

Pankaj Pradhananga with mentor, the late Dr. Scott Rains A Conversation with Mélange Editor, Fred Maahs Jr.  Pankaj grew up in the small town of Bhadrapur in Eastern Nepal that borders India. He attended a college in the  same town, later moving to Kathmandu where he pursued his Masters degree majoring

EqualWeb makes websites accessible Why is it important for every website to be accessible? In the physical world, it goes without saying that access for people with disabilities must be ensured, such as entrance ramps, accessible restrooms, and so on. The same goes for the digital world – morally, legally, and