Difficult but incredibly important topic ahead – this is a warning for those who may be uncomfortable reading about people with disabilities being murdered by their caregivers and family, this post is not super graphic but it is important to…
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2022 exit thoughts & welcome 2023
As 2022 is ending, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has made this year outstanding. To my allies in advocacy and accessibility: Together we have removed barriers, challenged old school thinking, pushed back when our lives,…
The entire point of inclusivity is that it is not exclusive!
Every single day I need to explain how universal, accessible design does not mean ‘only people with disabilities’ can use an accessible space… that when designed thoughtfully, accessibility increases ease of use and equity for ALL people. Apple’s new ad…
Ah-Ha accessibility life hacks
One of my worst disabilities now is my severe cervical arthritis (C1 to C4 spine/neck). This disability causes nearly intolerable, daily chronic pain in the form of headaches and muscle spasms. Over the last decade this disability has gotten worse,…
Reflections…and gratitude
Today marks the 14th anniversary of my mobility disability and I have many big emotions. Becoming physically disabled was traumatic, and since that moment my life has changed drastically! Every day I wake up in a body that is my…
And so, it begins
For months we have been seeing the talk of “return to normal”. I have a previous blog about it here. It has begun. A well-known conference for an organization focused on inclusion posted a link to their upcoming conference which…
The world of virtual reality
I have multiple disabilities but the ones I want to talk about in relation to Virtual Reality are specifically my physical disabilities, and my mental health and wellness. I was not physically disabled until 2008, and pre-disability? I was a…
Story time (more of these to come soon)
Accessibility is not always what it seems. A few years ago, when I was a full-time wheelchair user, my wife and I decided to go out for lunch. We called a sushi place that we wanted to try, just to…
Canadian Federal Election
I wanted to take a moment today and post the links for Elections Canada so that those who need/want to can register to vote by mail and avoid all the challenges around accessibility + covid19. If you choose to vote…
I would like to talk about language.
In the disability community we talk a lot about language… and while we do not ALWAYS agree on what language should be used, there are strong leanings toward language we prefer “as a whole”. Some key things that almost everyone…