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Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Category: Events & Advocacy
Advocacy work: Events, conferences, workshops, presentations, etc.
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What Is the ADA?
A Beginner’s Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act Picture this: you roll up to a building for a job interview, and there’s no ramp. Just stairs. What happens next used to depend entirely on luck, on whether the person inside felt like helping you. Now, it depends on the law. You’ve probably heard the…
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Why Peer Support Matters More Than We Realize
“I’ve learned that some of the most important conversations don’t happen because someone has all the answers. They happen because someone says, ‘I’ve been there.’ Those three words can change everything.” Communication Is About More Than Words When people think about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), they often picture a speech-generating device, a communication app,…
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Written in My Own Voice: Why June 4 and the “World at Day” Demand Digital Freedom
I’ve been a quadriplegic woman my whole adult life. I know what it feels like when a space wasn’t built for you. The sidewalk that drops off without a curb cut. The door that requires two hands. The building entrance that technically has a ramp, except it’s around the back, past the dumpsters, because someone…