The company, Paratrek, is synonymous with outdoor adventures and these adventures are not only reserved for the able-bodied. Specifically, the mobility challenged and people with disabilities are usually the guests of honour. The company was built with love of a son for his father, at its base. Omer Zur, the founder […]

When you first meet Nawal Benzaouia, you will be captivated by her smile, her commitment to people with disabilities, and her keen business sense.  She is a force in the accessibility community.  Respected by her peers and clients, she has expanded her company, Massiraa, from France into Dubai, and continues to

by Howard Blas Dean Cohen has fond memories of growing up in the Jewish youth movement of Melbourne, Australia.  While Cohen and his peers participated in B’nai Akiva or Habonim youth groups and camps, he remembers that “people with disabilities were excluded.  They didn’t have the same social and camp experiences

President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities It’s not a stretch to think that an Anthropology major who grew up in Louisiana, attended Emory University in Atlanta, served in the Obama Administration, and happens to have a disability, would one day be the President and CEO of The

Mindy Scheier, Founder, Runway of Dreams Mindy Scheier was a fashion designer and stylist for over 20 years working for brands like the INC collection and Sak’s Fifth Avenue in New York City. But never did she imagine that a comment from her son, Oliver, would cause her career to take a

by Albert Pensis and Michael Feeley, Saba Island Properties When we left New York City and moved to Saba, we became “expats”. We didn’t even think about it until people started calling us that –“Oh. You’re expats. There are lots of foreigners here on Saba.” We’re people. Yes, from another country,

by Howard Blas The American Camping Association (ACA), which employs more than 320,000 camp staff and serves over 7.2 million children in its 2,400 ACA-accredited camps report in a 2017 study that 44% of camps offer specialized programs for individuals with disabilities. They proudly note, “For 120 years, the organized camp

Leading by Example On the Caribbean island of Dominica, the Achievement Learning Center (ALC), operating under ‘Circle of Friends’, was formed in 2011 as a private, non-profit school for children with disabilities. ALC fills the gap that existed on the island for access to special education services for children whose needs

“If I can teach you to sail as a fit person, then I must give that other person who is differently challenged the same  opportunity, making sailing inclusive.” ~ Bob Bailey, Director, Sailability Antigua Antiguans with disabilities are given the opportuity to sail, thanks to the efforts of Sailability Antigua. Activities

“Disability need not be a limitation” The Miss Wheelchair Canada pageant showcases women’s beauty and inner strength forcing people to look beyond their disability.  It challenges current perceptions of women who are wheelchair users and attempts to break barriers. The pageant is devoted to the motto “disability need not be a