A statue of Helen Keller at a water pump, stands at the United States Capitol Visitor Center’s Emancipation Hall, in Washington, D.C; this figure encapsulates the forever image of Helen Keller as the deafblind child drawing the connection of water…
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A Common Thread: Veterans Day & Usability Day
November 11th is Veterans Day in the United States. This November 11th, 2021, is also World Usability Day, as this day is on the second Thursday of every November. It is appropriate for these two days to fall on the…
Disabled Representation in the Workforce
Growing up, many of us disabled children, now adults, did not see ourselves in the workforce. There was no disabled teacher, actor, political figure, or medical professional; if someone in the workforce around us was disabled, they certainly did not…
Thank You ADA, But It Is Time To Move Forward.
It The Ada’s 31st Anniversary: It is the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, so let’s dig into what this monumental act means for the disability community. To begin, the ADA was enacted to help drive accessibility for…