Accessibility

Play time is a great time. When done right, it’s never a time waster nor is it just a way to destress.  Structuring proper play can facilitate improved socialization, organizational skills, creativity and much more. Learning how to interact with the world through play is arguably essential for children. For children with disabilities, modifying certain...

Being a caregiver is about a lot more than simply being supportive and empathetic. Perhaps you are a caregiver yourself, either by choice or by circumstance. Maybe you’re considering being one, or are looking for a way to best support a PWD you know in your own way. Regardless, the biggest consideration for a caregiver...

There are many facets to disability. The stigma surrounding it, the difficulty of living with it, the challenge of thriving over it. You might not associate art with any of the above, but art is a very powerful medium to communicate these many facets in a way that empowers and heals an individual while inspiring...

Learning is often most effective during activities that require focus, yet are also incredibly fun. Games are often criticized for being unproductive time-wasters. In reality, many board games, even video games, can be used to teach any essential skill imaginable. If you want to introduce a PWD to fun, new activities, you might be surprised...

Late last year, we published an article detailing some ideas an abled individual could keep in mind when dating a PWD. This time, we’re flipping the script to suggest what PWDs could do when tackling the ever-unpredictable activity of pursuing romance. Dating is arguably more of an artform rather than a science. While there’s no...

If you’re friends with or working alongside a PWD, being able to assist them effectively during an unexpected crisis can ensure safety for all parties involved. While extremely specific assistance will vary depending on the situation, mentally preparing yourself to immediately act on general safety measures will go a long way. Here are some suggestions...

Funnily enough, the majority of people that make New Year's resolutions don’t stay resolute. According to Forbes, 80% of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by February on any given year. If you’re struggling with limited learning or mobility, these resolutions may feel even more unrealistic. It’s clear such a concept doesn’t work...

PWDs, and those assisting them, may find themselves neglecting the use of smart home devices. Perhaps you may feel that such assistive technologies don’t offer enough benefits for their price point. Maybe you consider such tools to be redundant or similar to other devices you already use. Yet assistive technologies have been gaining traction in...

Working life may seem uncertain – maybe even nearly impossible – but in reality there are many, many jobs for PWDs to thrive in. Plenty of jobs promising decent pay do not actually require great physical effort. Other jobs may involve technical expertise, yet carrying out related tasks isn’t necessarily made difficult due to learning...

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...