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Tag Archives: Advocacy
“You’re Welcome”
Those two words had the ability to simultaneously annoy and confuse me this morning. I got off the bus and was waiting to cross the street when a man pops into my field of vision, grabs my arm and yanks … Continue reading
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Tagged Access, accessibility, Advocacy, assistance, Atlanta, Attitudes, Center for Independent Living, CIL, disABILITY LINK, disability rights, Patronizing
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Absurd Moment: Universal Access
Some people get a little confused when they encounter a person with a disability, their stress levels go up as they try to figure out how to accommodate someone. I had this happen just the other day and I was … Continue reading
Find What Works for You
“Find what works for you” is my motto for working with people regarding assistive technology (AT). Personally, I’m biased when it comes to technology, I’m Apple fan through and through, mostly because it works for me. Whether it’s the iPhone, … Continue reading
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Tagged Access, accessibility, Advocacy, Apple, assistive technology, Asus, AT, Atlanta, Center for Independent Living, CIL, Classes, demonstration, disability, disABILITY LINK, Google, iPad, Microsoft Surface, Nexus, Surface Pro, tablets, Tools for Life
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Working WITH not FOR
Prepositions make all the difference. At disABILITY LINK we work with and not for the consumer. Independent Living Philosophy is about taking charge and working with your peers to be in control of your life. I noticed that I kept having … Continue reading
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Tagged ADAPT, Advocacy, disability, disABILITY LINK, disability rights, IL, independent living, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Moral Monday, Nathan Deal, People with Disabilities, Protest, PWD
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Planning for Accessibility
In my mind accessibility is something that should be second nature, especially for meetings and organizations that are tying to appeal to the largest possible audience. Alas, architectural barriers prevent this “second nature” approach from being fully realized. A great … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Atlanta, Capitol, Center for Independent Living, CIL, disABILITY LINK, Georgia, IL, independent living, Moral Monday
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Let Us In!
Last week I attended the National ADAPT Action in Washington, DC. It was an amazing experience. We fought for the rights of people with disabilities, to get people out of nursing homes and to have a choice in where they … Continue reading
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Tagged Access, ADAPT, Advocacy, DC, demonstration, disABILITY LINK, disability rights, human rights, police, Protest, Washington
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Digging beneath the Surface
I’ll start this post out with a confession: I’m an Apple addict. I love that company and the products they churn out. That being said, I’m also a technology junkie. I love to play with new gadgets and gizmos (regardless … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, Advocacy, Apple, Center for Independent Living, CIL, disABILITY LINK, marketing, Microsoft, Surface, technology
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