Hello we’ve decided to take a novel approach to our blog this week.
We’re going to bring you some of the worlds most popular disability blogs!
We hope you get as much inspiration from some of the most passionate writers in our sector as we do!
Jeff Preston, a PhD Candidate at the University of Western Ontario, drove his electric wheelchair from London, ON to Ottawa ON, over a period of weeks to bring awareness to the lack of accessible transportation in Canadian cities. Now, he is running for City Councilor with an innovative online and real world campaign, with goals and issues put forward by his supporters.
A great program of the British Broadcasting Corporation that explores all things disability. Includes some excellent podcasts that allow you to catch-up when you like.
A Chicago based activist who knows full well the powerful economic impact of people touched by disability. JJ’s List reviews the accessibility of businesses across the world. This website is also a rich resource of video and articles celebrating disability.
This top Canadian blog by the fantastic writer Dave Hinsburger has kept me coming back with whit and wisdom, time and again. Disability injustice and pride clash often in extremely well written posts.
This activist and author owns her identity, which has been crafted in part by Cerebral Palsy. Resulting from a lack of oxygen at birth, Glenda has cerebral palsy, mostly affecting her muscle coordination, balance and speech. However, labeled as functionally nonverbal and using a wheelchair for mobility hasn’t prevented Glenda from living her life to the fullest.
Disability.Blog, the official blog of Disability.gov, features weekly posts from subject matter experts who address important topics for people with disabilities, their families and others.
The Disabled World Disability Blogs focus on news and items of interest associated with Disability, Health, Disabled Veterans, Carers and other related topics of interest to Persons with Disabilities, their families, and caregivers, around the world.
Disability Intel is a great blog with in depth news, analysis and commentary on disability supports, policy and culture.
Assistive technology is essential to the disability movement. Enabled by Design is innovative; the technology and design you can find there is worth learning about.
This blog by Stephen Kuusisto is a fantastic read and resource. “Planet of the Blind – It’s Not as Dark as You Think.”
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