It is not always easy to crack a joke or laugh at one, especially when it pertains to sensitive topics. After all, saying something funny and making fun of someone is a very fine line. Even people with the best intentions can have a difficult time distinguishing between the two. Is it worth risking offense...

Cleaning can often be a chore. It doesn’t help when disabilities get in the way either. Fortunately, technology and a little science can do wonders for house hygiene. You don’t even have to spend a lot to adapt these tips into your regular cleaning routine. There are three main considerations to increase your cleaning efficiency...

Having to deal with casual (or purposeful) ableism in daily life can be challenging enough for PWDs. This difficulty increases when PWDs end up taking those harmful beliefs of ableism seriously, in a phenomenon known as internalised ableism. What is ableism? Ableism is defined as discrimination and prejudice against PWDs. This can include believing and...

What is universal design and UDL?  Universal design is the design of products and environments that can be used by as many people as possible, as easily as possible. Simply put, it is designing for accessibility from the ground up. Any adaptations needed are included in the initial design, not added later. In the early...

It’s important to educate ourselves on disabilities and learn about the perspectives of PWDs. But if reading doesn’t work for you, there’s another alternative to text. Why not try podcasts? Podcasts are delivered in audio (or sometimes audiovisual) episodes that can inform and entertain listeners. You can subscribe to a podcast and follow along with...