Stories
Finance, persons with disabilities and the COVID-19 pandemic
The global COVID19 pandemic jeopardizes persons with disabilities in many ways, not only related to healthcare and measures directly associated with avoiding...
Extra COVID-19 precautions for people with mobility disabilities
People with conditions such as spinal cord injury, Lou Gehrig's disease and multiple sclerosis are at risk of developing severe respiratory problems related to...
The impact of the Covid19 pandemic in future accessibility measures
At the moment of writing this text, most of the world is, in one way or another, in quarantine due to COVID19. Persons with disabilities are facing many challenges...
5G, IoT and Wearable – A game changer for persons with disabilities
Worldwide, around a billion people have a disability, and 80% live in developing countries, emerging mobile technologies could help persons with disabilities...
Ten ways children with disabilities can maintain social distancing
With social distancing, or more accurately physical distancing, a new way of life as COVID-19 cases grow by the day, people of all ages are challenged to find...
The needs of children must be considered during coronavirus pandemic
One community that has been insufficiently addressed during the COVID-19 pandemic is ‘children’. Their unique needs and rights have not been sufficiently taken...
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on March 21 every year. On this day, people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them organise...
Stroke at 39 left college professor unable to speak
Stroke at 39 left college professor unable to speak A few months before her 39th birthday, Sherry Pinkstaff challenged herself to run for at least 15 minutes...
My steps for development
In "My steps for development" I want to guide person with disabilities - and perhaps even to guide person without disabilities on how to achieve development. As usual,...
