Amanda Listens Blog

Planning is key to ensure an accessible and inclusive event but the decisions and actions that need to be made is what is reflected at the event. Read to learn how logistics is part of the planning.

What is critical to an accessible event? Learn how planning is important to provide access for persons with disabilities and the community.

It is International Week of Deaf People and Deaf Awareness Month which is exciting for me as a deaf person. Learn about my relationship with my deafness and how important access ot sign language was to my experience.

Having something labelled accessible only explains part of the story when evaluating accessibility. With different levels of regulations and standards, meeting standards and removing barriers are two different situations. Learn how the label accessible can be limited in providing accessible…

Just ask, don’t assume seems like a simple concept to put in practice. More often than not, it is not a reality that is happening. Learn why it is important to ask.

Community is a big part of connection that improves our quality of life. Inspired by International Friendship Day today, read about the importance of community connection and the challenges for people with disabilities.

in honour of Disability Pride Month, I started thinking about my journey living with my disabilities. Read my reflection about my disabilities and how my disability pride got reignited.

July is Disability Pride Month! Read about what is Disability Pride Month and how it is important to me as a deaf and disabled person.

Initiatives are intended to help solve an issue on a smaller scale to help move the needle in the larger movement. There can be so many initiatives on a particular issue and so little on another issue. So, what makes…

With World Environment Day coming up, the discussion of climate solutions is needed. Mostly overlooked, disability experience is need to ensure that solutions are accessible and inclusive to last long-term.

It is that time again of highlighting the work of persons with disabilities and the work to improve accessibility. Read more about Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia.

The question of what is fully accessible always comes up from people who don’t usually do work within the disability community. Learn about the challenges of being fully accessible and what you can do to work towards the vision of…

Creativity and Innovation Day was on April 21, 2025. It has inspired me to write about the importance of creativity and innovation to help with social change. 

Having a disability means interacting with the health care system. But the health care system and many governmental policies have been based on the medical model for a long time. Read about the challenges of health and disability.

Like many people who work in the space of social justice and change, the situation in the United States is difficult to watch as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is being removed from their policies. Check out the art piece and…

Advocating for social justice issues that you yourself also experience is a balancing act that takes a lot of energy and effort. Learn from my experience of trying to improve accessibility while also experiencing the barriers can be difficult and…

In a world that is not made for people with disabilities, communicating the accessibility availability and options is a necessity for events and activities. Read how important it is to be able to effectively communicate to people with disabilities for…

I have decided to make an art piece related to chronic pain. So I created a piece of two images, one that people see and one that people do not notice.