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Organizations that Donate Mobility Equipment

Mobility equipment is expensive. Wheelchairs, power chairs, and power scooters can cost thousands of dollars....

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Sensory rooms are designed to help both children and adults with sensory processing issues. At times, the link...
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As humans, we’re often tempted to make assumptions about our surroundings based on particular cues, tropes, and...
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Different factors such as personal preference, experiences, upbringing, and cultural differences can influence the...
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Leadership requires patience, approachability, and strong communication, but emphasizing accessibility is not...
Leadership 3 min read
Starting a new job can be daunting for any employee, but it’s even more difficult if you have a hearing...
Employment 2 min read
One of the significant barriers to independent living is accessibility. For people living with disabilities,...
Research and Stats 2 min read
It’s easy to talk about barriers to independent living and the possible solutions for those barriers; however,...
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The United Kingdom's Independent Living Movement (ILM) began in the late 1970s as many people in the disability...
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With a history dating back to the mid-seventies – and the founders of many independent living centers having...
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Do All Deaf People Use Sign Language?

When you encounter someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, your first instinct may be to use your hands to communicate. Maybe you’re fluent in...

Research and Stats 2 min read
With text making up so much of the digital content that we consume, keeping it accessible is a crucial step in...
Technology and Innovation 3 min read
One simple way clothing stores, mall outlets, gyms and fitness boutiques can build loyalty with the one in four...
Physical Accessibility 3 min read
One in four U.S. adults – or 61 million Americans – has a disability. Each one of those is a potential employee,...
Legal 3 min read
If your business requires a sales or service counter, it’s important to ensure the counter meets a set of...
Physical Accessibility 2 min read
In the past few years, autism has been in the media more than it ever has before. This is a very positive change —...
Research and Stats 8 min read
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people...
Legal 3 min read
An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products....
Employment 3 min read
A few decades ago, people who were diagnosed with a disability were pigeonholed into a category and often set on a...
Research and Stats 5 min read
Assistive technologies have evolved rapidly in recent years, providing people with physical disabilities with...
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