Inclusive Recreation
Why is “play” just the purview of children? Who says that all of the wonderful benefits that the action of playing provides the kiddos—like promoting social interaction, creativity, problem solving, self-esteem, positivity, relationship building and so on—aren’t just as important for adults? Frivolity, enjoyment and escape are as vital as they are easy to dismiss.
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Fashion Icons Blaze Overdue Trail to Inclusion
For years, the fashion world has thought itself inclusive. Whether you are flipping through an issue of Vogue or the JC Penney catalog, the individuals featured are reminiscent of a Benneton ad. But do multi-ethnic models equal inclusion? Sure, it was a start, but no. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in five Americans have a…
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Adaptive Fashion Guru Introduces Disability Fashion Styling System
Stephanie Thomas’ passion as well as her life’s work is accessible fashion. Her company, Cur8Able, is a disability fashion lifestyle platform featuring celebrities and influencers with disabilities who share their lives and expertise as Cur8tors. They work closely with individuals on fashion to help them “live their lives with disabilities out load and in style.” Dressing…
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Design Matters: Skinny Jeans Send Woman to Hospital
By Stephanie Alves, ABL Denim I kid you not. Restricted circulation is no joke! Read it for yourself. People of all abilities may now recognize that adaptive clothing is not only more comfortable, but can possibly save your life. Wonderful Adaptive Clothing Options for the Season All kidding aside, looser pants for women are trending with a…
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Makeup On Wheels Foundation Helps Disabled People Live the Life They Want
The Makeup on Wheels Foundation was established in 2020 with the ultimate goal to raise awareness that people with disabilities can be capable, productive members of society when given the opportunity to succeed. Dedicated to serving the needs of the disabled community, The Makeup on Wheels Foundation helps to provide the necessary funding for medical expenses, personal…
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ABC’s ‘Speechless’ Calls for Abilities Expo
By Julienne Dallara, Abilities Expo Abilities Expo was called to action, and that call came from TV’s Speechless. In the last two decades television has tried, with varying degrees of success, to accurately represent the disability community. With only a few exceptions, that has meant putting an able-bodied actor in a wheelchair and sending him…
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Superfest, The Oldest Disability Film Festival, Returns to Los Angeles
By Emily Beitiks and Anna Goose, Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability Superfest International Disability Film Festival is pleased to announce that it will be returning to its home of origin in February for a Showcase at the Abilities Expo! Superfest, the longest running disability film festival in the world, first debuted in a small Los Angeles…
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What About the Faces Behind the Screen?
Did you know that 71% of people with disabilities leave a website immediately if it is not accessible? Faces Behind the Screen (FBTS) is a storytelling project that strives to spread awareness about web accessibility by sharing stories from individuals from the disability community. Technology Users with Sensory Disabilities Find a Voice Launched in early…
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Love is Blind Wins for Disability Awareness at Cannes Film Festival
By Arsi Nami The short film, Love is Blind, went a long way for the community of people with disabilities, winning Jury Prize at 2017 Cannes International Film Festival Entr’2 Marches for disability awareness. The project was very close to my heart, and I had the honor to compose the film’s music soundtrack as well as…
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New Must-Read Kid’s Book Explores a Girl’s Adventures on Daddy’s Chair
By Glen Dick In this new children’s book, We Can Go Anywhere, My Adventures on Daddy’s Chair, love and imagination transform a wheelchair into a source of adventure and freedom for a father and his daughter. Insightful Book Sparks Discussion about Disabilities, Possibilities and Acceptance In 2009, 15 years after suffering a spinal cord injury at…
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New Children’s Book: Pawsibly The Best Medicine
By Amy Sherwood My name is Amy. I am a single mom to one persistent son and the proud human companion to Dolly Pawton, my wonderful service dog. As it happens, both saved my life, each in their own way. In my new children’s book, Pawsibly The Best Medicine, I tell the story of Dolly…
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Support Disability in Business to Create a Cycle of Success
By Deborah Davis, PUSHLiving.com Launching and maintaining a successful business is no small task, but it has American Dream written all over it. When members of the disability community rise to the entrepreneurial challenge, we should rally around them in support. It’s not just good for their business, it benefits us all. Photographer Bindu Kodwaney; Model…
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First-Ever Abilities Job Fair at Abilities Expo
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that, in 2015, only 17.5% of people with a disability were employed. These dismal demographics underscore the need for Abilities Expo’s newest feature: The Abilities Job Fair. This much-needed career event will take place for ONE DAY ONLY on Friday, March 24, 2017, from 11:00 am…