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,…
Tag: #Inclusion
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…
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…
My Thoughts on Seeking Employment with Disability
I have touched on this topic in relation to Tourette syndrome and disclosure in THIS POST but I wanted to write a more in-depth post about employment and disability in general. In 2017, Statistics Canada completed a survey that found…
E-bikes and why I think they should not just be banned
I am seeing a lot of news articles around e-bikes and how they are being banned in cities both in Canada and the USA, and every time I see one of those articles it breaks my heart a little bit…