Stories
How Ontario’s Direct Funding Program Changed My Life
I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 2 — I will be turning 50 soon. The arthritis affected every single joint in my body, leaving...
Fundamental steps to becoming an entrepreneur for parents with disabilities
Parenting is hard. And if you have a disability, you likely deal with additional challenges and costs on a day-to-day basis. One of the most common issues for adults...
Girl with autism creates children books to confirm kids learn from kids
Rainbow Mosho writes books that create a world where children feel safe and unique. Rainbow has published two books in less than 6 months. A third book will be...
Beacon College creates television show focused on learning disabilities
There is a world of difference between what typical students need to thrive and the support students with learning disabilities need to thrive. Likewise, while parents...
Moving to a new home in 2021? Keep these considerations in mind if you have a child with disability
Planning to move to a new home in 2021? If so, you’ve likely started thinking about all of the major steps involved in the process. From researching neighborhoods...
How can a paralyzed person clear bowels at a specific time of day?
With paralysis, the pathway between the bowel and the brain is disrupted. This impairs the bowel's signals to the brain about when and how to defecate. The...
Positive supports make huge difference for disabled children
Raising children is a tough job. Raising children with disabilities is even more challenging. Raising disabled children is extremely difficult in India...
Disability Wedding Planning Book the First of Its Kind
Everyone deserves the joy of a wedding– but disabled couples have long been denied respect. Wedding Planning for Spoonies seeks to change that. Disabled...
Scripor Alphabet, a self-orientation map using the tactile alphabet of colors in Romania
Romania launched the Scripor Alphabet, a self-orientation map using the tactile alphabet of colors for people who are blind or low vision, an alphabet named after...
