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Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Category: Assistive Tech
Tools, devices, adaptations, tech breakthroughs … and learning how to work with them all.
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National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: Why April 22 Matters to Me
April 22 is National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. For me, it is one of the most meaningful days on the calendar. Assistive technology (AT) is woven into the fabric of my daily life: it is how I move, communicate, work, and engage with the world on my own terms. What Is National Assistive Technology Awareness…
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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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Why Lived Experience Is Professional Expertise in Accessibility
I live inside the systems I help evaluate. Every website, app, form, and digital workflow I interact with shapes my daily independence. Some remove barriers. Others quietly create new ones. Over time, this constant interaction has given me something more than frustration or resilience. It has given me expertise. Lived experience is often treated as…