Life Stories
Buddy – America’s First Guide Dog
For many blind people, guide dogs are the gateway to a more independent life. A guide dog can make previously challenging situations, such as crossing a busy street or walking to the bus stop – situations that sighted people take for granted; so much easier. Today we’ll look at the first official American guide dog: Buddy.
Kitchener girl’s YouTube channel gives glimpse into life as a visually impaired 10-year-old
Abby Walz, 10, makes videos about assistive devices and other topics of interest.
Alice Wong Wants To Make Space For More Disabled Asian Americans Like Her
Alice Wong doesn’t want to take up a whole lot of space. Instead, she wants to create it. And for the better part of the last decade, she has.
My Autistic Son Didn’t Have A Prom Date. What His Brother Did Next Was Beautiful.
“While schools may be slow to find a place for families like mine, sometimes a good-natured big brother can make a difference.”
Why Every Business Needs Powerful Storytelling To Grow
Storytelling is a powerful business tool and a skill that every business building a powerful and lasting brand should master.
I Tried Everything To Keep My Daughter Safe. Here’s What I Learned When I Couldn’t.
“In the end, for all my efforts to protect Emma from others, I couldn’t protect her from herself, from her own body waging war against itself.”
Personal disability stories: Part 8 – Emma and Therese’s stories
I would ask that we take a moment to consider the workplace experience of colleagues with autoimmune conditions, which are non-visible.
Cliff Chadderton, ‘Mr. Veteran,’ was a tireless War Amps champion
Cliff Chadderton lost part of himself on the battlefield, but found a calling.
How a Pickering teen with a rare eye disease is using TikTok to flip the script on visual impairment
Adam Brown hopes to show people what living with retinitis pigmentosa looks like.
People With Disabilities Don’t Need Us To Decide What’s ‘Best’ For Them
Stop telling people what they need. Ask them — and then listen to the answers.