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Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Author: Esther Klang
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AAC by the Bay 2026 Is the Conference You Don’t Want to Miss!
Finding a space where your voice — however it arrives — is not just accommodated but expected and welcomed is rare. AAC by the Bay is that space for me, and I believe it can be that for you, too. On April 30 and May 1, 2026, The Bridge School hosts its international AAC conference…
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Walking with the Atalante X: why I never want to stop
Tuesday, March 17th, I had a walking session with the Atalante X exoskeleton – my favorite exoskeleton in the world. I want to tell you why these sessions mean so much to me, because I think it goes deeper than most people expect. More than movement People often assume I love these sessions for the…
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Words hurt: reclaiming the language of disability
Ableism is not always loud. Sometimes it is quiet. Sometimes it sounds exactly like love. I can still hear it. My mother on the phone, voice carrying through the hallway, telling someone — a neighbor, a relative, a friend — “Yes, we have two children. One healthy, one sick.” Five words. My whole identity collapsed…