By Tomas Vallejo Recently a spotlight was shined on the lack of accessibility afforded to the disability community in our country, and it must change. About a month ago, Denver city councilman, Chris Hinds, was on his way to a public debate as part of his reelection campaign. However, when he arri

By Stasia Winslow Michela Alioto was on Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign trail in 1992, working as a scheduler for Clinton’s vice-presidential nominee Al Gore, when she began to take notice of the striking lack of representation people with disabilities received on the national campaign. Alioto

By Mason McGrady Disability can be isolating: this is a fact of life for those in the disabled community who are constantly exposed to exclusive social environments. Access to social opportunities are limited on a basis of physical and mental differences whether that be due to the lack of accessib

The COVID-19 virus has impacted the lives of everyone around the world in a variety of ways. However, some people face unique challenges that have large-ranging impacts, particularly individuals with disabilities. Many people with disabilities have underlying medical conditions, such as suppressed

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, and was a historic piece of legislation. The law provided many protections for Americans with disabilities and, as such, “prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities

8 Ways to Make Your Social Media More Accessible There are many ways for people to improve the accessibility of their social media posts and here are a couple of simple approaches you can take to make a huge difference! 1) Use ALT Text for Your Photos One of the most influential ways you can impr

By Stasia Winslow “Daniel was a very good baby,” my grandmother, Jane Winslow, told me. “He was much more mellow than your father,” she recalled with a smile. When Daniel was about two and a half, Ms. Winslow began to notice he wasn’t reaching certain milestones. “He was really not behind verbal

By Tomas Vallejo Disability Pride Month may be over, but that does not mean that disability issues can now be brushed aside until next July. The disability community faces many barriers in their day-to-day lives. Much light is shed on physical barriers such as building accessibility, but an arguab

There have been significant improvements in accessibility and inclusion over the last few years but there is still so much work to be done. Our society's attitudes and treatment of the disabled community remains insufficient and despite improvement the barriers surrounding inclusion and equality st

To this day, there’s long been an overwhelming lack of knowledge surrounding the disabled community. With this ignorance comes the struggle of not knowing how to appropriately and respectfully behave around persons with disabilities, or how and when to properly provide the support they need. This b

“If they can do this then what's your excuse?” Social media is littered with messages like this, usually accompanied by images and stories of someone with a disability. Media like this can be commonly found on Facebook and Instagram and is frequently passed around to provide non-disabled people wit

People with disabilities are treated differently, from being avoided and ignored, to being categorized as weak and incapable. We have a long way to go to create a more inclusive and accepting environment, and hopefully highlighting the 8 myths below can help to encourage the kind of change that’s ne