Digital inclusion. It is not a new concept, yet, it is a concept that is now “hot on the shelves” and being embraced by global enterprises and multinational organizations. It is a concept that goes beyond the traditional “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” programs. It is about enabling all people to contribute […]
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By Nancy Baye Izzy Camilleri has been in the fashion industry since graduating fashion college in 1984; working in high fashion, collections, and making custom wardrobes for the film industry. Now she focuses solely on adaptive clothing. It began in 2005, when a Toronto journalist, who used a wheelchair, asked her fashion
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Perception of people with disabilities People in my community and country have very negative perceptions about people with disabilities. It is erroneously believed that they are always looking for someone to help them; they cannot sustain themselves; cannot work, neither do they want to work because they prefer to be dependent
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Early Life I am from Ramat Hasharon, Israel. My Dad was a handicapped IDF veteran so I was exposed to the idea of accessibility from a young age. And back then, very little was accessible. I studied Business Admiistration with a marketing focus, at the Management University in Tel Aviv. I
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Accessible Journeys’ (AJ) guest editor, Jennifer Allen of the Winter issue, interviewed Kristy Cook of Accessible Adventures about travels with her son Robbie. AJ: Tell me about diagnosis day. What did that mean for you and how did it impact your family? KC: When Robbie was nine months old he was
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By Lisa Guthrie Deabill A young driver pulls into a handicapped parking spot, gets out and walks into the grocery store. Why did they park there? That spot is reserved for people who use a wheelchair. What you may not realize is that that person may suffer from what is called
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Should we fly or drive? Where should we stay? What are the best restaurants? What is there to do? Those are just some of the questions we ponder while planning a vacation. But for families of children or loved ones with special needs, like autism, much more needs to be considered.
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By Jennifer Allen As with many disabilities, accessibility is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to traveling with spina bifida. Here are my best tips for the other needs. 1. Catheters and restrooms If accessible restrooms are what you need, you’re in luck. Apps like accessaloo focus solely
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By Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. is an internationally known expert on accessible and universal design and author of the Universal Design Toolkit. Get a free chapter and learn more about her national demonstration universal design home and garden at the Universal Design Living Laboratory. Contact Rosemarie and learn about
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By Alicia Loh @ExploreDisabled When I first visited London, I was under the misapprehension that the big, modern city would be fairly wheelchair accessible. That impression hasn’t quite held up now that I live here, but London remains a fantastic place for wheelchair users. There are many places I enjoy, and
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