‘People need them’: the trouble with the movement to ban plastic straws | California | The Guardian
At first glance, bans on plastic straws might seem like a simple – and harmless – next step for the environmentally conscious. Love sea turtles? No more straws. Want to…
Comic Jamie MacDonald on being creative and blind: ‘It’s triumph with – not over – adversity’
I’m a blind standup comedian, currently co-starring in the BBC Two documentary Blind Ambition. As the title suggests, the show is about blindness. But please don’t think this is a…
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century Alice Wong (Editor) FORMAT <div class="flex flex-wrap space-x-1"><span>Paperback</span><span class='line-through ml-2 text-primary'>$16.95</span><b>$15.59</b><span>(English)</span></div> FORMAT Paperback $16.95 $15.59 Available in cart add to cart add…
Signia Active are hearing aids wanting be earphones
Liam O’Dell Gear 04.08.2021 06:00 AM Signia Active are hearing aids in a smart disguise Hearing aids have gone from assistive tech to lifestyle tech. But is the Signia Active’s…
The Imposter Canine Companion
Jane is short-circuting the system and acting like she has a CCI dog. What should I do? Do I avoid the topic and stay angry?
In My Own Time
I feel like I have gone through a big part of my life measuring and comparing my life’s milestones to other people’s — especially my nondisabled peers.
Virtual Roll a Verified Success
United Spinal Association and approximately 200 advocates gathered virtually for the 2021 Roll on Capitol Hill, meeting with their representatives in Congress.
Please Remain Seated: Right of Way
“Uh oh, here comes another guy in a wheelchair.”
NDIS bill to make information easier to share could harm privacy of participants, advocates say
Proposed changes follow the death of Ann Marie Smith last year from septic shock, multiple organ failure, severe pressure sores and malnourishment Get our free news app and our morning…
The Sunday Read: ‘Is There a Right Way to Act Blind?’
Activists slammed the TV show “In the Dark” for casting a sighted actress in a blind lead role. But what if blindness is a performance of its own?
Blind Ambition review – a candid, charming take on sight and artistry
This stunt-filled documentary sees TV producer Jamie O’Leary and comic Jamie MacDonald consider how creatives with low vision and blindness both survive and thrive Blind Ambition (BBC Two) takes the…
Yes, Home Care is Infrastructure
Home care being reframed as infrastructure is the most revolutionary development in personal assistance since ADAPT bullied the bully Newt Gingrich, then speaker of the U.S. House, into supporting Our…
Government still doesn’t know how many Australians with disability contracted Covid
Officials fail to act on disability royal commission recommendation to collect the data The Australian government still doesn’t know how many people with disabilities have contracted Covid-19, despite a royal…
What we learned about accessibility by scanning more than 2 million federal .gov web pages
On July 22 Mike Gifford and Luke Fretwell had this article published in FCW (Federal Computer Week) to highlight months of work scanning federal .gov web pages.
More needs to be done to address disability employment
News More Articles: Latest Popular Archives More needs to be done to address disability employment Contributor: Angela Matthews, Head of Policy – Business Disability Forum | Published: 31 July 2021…
Across Federal Workforce, People With Disabilities See Need For More Representation
People With Disabilities Say They’re Underrepresented In Federal Workforce People with disabilities represent the largest minority group in the country, but say they remain vastly underrepresented when it comes to…
The Apps That Are Redefining Accessibility
Other smaller tech outfits are also pushing the boundaries of accessible design, said Diana Neskovska, an assistive technology consultant in Los …
Schools, Parents Aim To Make Up Pandemic Losses For Students In Special Ed
After students with disabilities missed out on services during the pandemic, some schools say they will try to make up for lost learning, but parents and advocates worry it won’t…
Genetic Testing ‘Strongly Recommended’ For Kids With Intellectual Disability
A new recommendation from a leading medical association is urging children with intellectual disability, developmental delay and other congenital anomalies to undergo genetic testing. The post Genetic Testing ‘Strongly Recommended’…
Social support, assistive technologies improve quality of life for Farmers with Disabilities
UNITED STATES: Disabled farmers who have social support, assistive technology, motivation and family support are more likely to improve their quality of life, according to a study by AgrAbility. “The goal…
Millions Headed To States For Respite Care
Federal officials are sending millions of dollars to states to strengthen respite care services for families of those with disabilities and other special needs. The post Millions Headed To States…
Study Shows More Disability Stories Onscreen, but Few Disabled Actors
The study published Wednesday also showed that television is far behind film when it comes to representation of characters with disabilities.
Spain: CERMI Advocates for Universal Accessibility of Charging Stations
The Spanish Committee of Representatives of People with Disabilities (Cermi) has urged the Secretary of State for Energy of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and for the Demographic Challenge to…
Disability Service Providers Face ‘Unprecedented’ Labor Shortage
The pandemic has exacerbated an existing shortage of direct support professionals, forcing family caregivers to pick up the slack and some disability providers to close their doors. The post Disability…