Kids with visual impairments can get loving messages with their snacks through Braille stickers and audio boxes. Continue reading Rice Krispies Treats Just Took A Real Step Toward Inclusivity
Doctors With Disabilities Push For Culture Change In Medicine
Lisa Iezzoni was in medical school at Harvard in the early 1980s when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She started experiencing some of the symptoms, including fatigue, but she wasn’t letting that get in the way of her goal. Then came the moment she scrubbed in on a surgery and the surgeon told her what he thought of her chances in the field. Continue reading Doctors With Disabilities Push For Culture Change In Medicine
The Best of Small Business Awards
The Best of Small Business Awards ™ is America’s most prestigious honor that recognizes and celebrates the BEST Small to Mid-Sized Business Visionaries. Continue reading The Best of Small Business Awards
9 things you need to know about how to behave around assistance dogs
Recently, I noticed a person about to cross the street — right into the path of an oncoming car. Before I could lunge forward to pull her back, her guide dog yanked its owner to safety. I felt the strong urge to pet the dog, which in addition to being a very good dog was also an Australian Shepherd, the same breed as my own. Continue reading 9 things you need to know about how to behave around assistance dogs
The Ability Hacks: The story of two hackathon teams embracing the transformative power of technology
This week is the Microsoft One Week Hackathon, where employees from around the company work tirelessly to “hack” solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. The opportunity to empower people through technology, particularly those with disabilities, has never been more important.
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Starbucks to Open First U.S. Signing Store
Starbucks will open its first Signing Store in the U.S. in Washington, D.C. this October, building upon ongoing efforts to connect with the diverse communities it serves. A team of Deaf Starbucks partners (employees) and allies led the effort to launch this unique store model in the U.S., which will be located at 6th & H Street near Gallaudet University, a bustling hub that is Deaf-friendly. Continue reading Starbucks to Open First U.S. Signing Store
Forget managing chronic arthritis pain, prevent it from happening!
MARINA DEL REY, California–According to the National Institutes of Health, over 25 million American adults suffer from pain on a daily basis. More than 23 million of them report that they are in a lot of pain.
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Filmmaker with Quadriplegia is Changing the Face of STEM
Crystal R. Emery, a dynamic producer, author, and filmmaker known for producing socially conscious works and stories that celebrate the triumph of the human spirit, is the founder and CEO of URU The Right To Be, Inc., a nonprofit content production company that tackles social issues via film, theater, publishing, and other arts-based initiatives.
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2018-2019 Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship
The Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship managed by Rooted in Rights and AAPD provides the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to learn and apply skills in digital media storytelling, and to connect with media professionals to prepare participants for advanced careers in media production, journalism, online advocacy, or digital design. Continue reading 2018-2019 Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship
Asos praised for disabled-friendly clothes
Asos has been praised for selling clothes designed with people who have disabilities in mind. Continue reading Asos praised for disabled-friendly clothes
