Amanda Listens Blog

The Disability Rights movement has made many accomplishments in their approach to the legal and government systems to recognize human rights of persons with disabilities. Read more about what the Disability Rights movement is and how it can be improved…

Today is Earth Day! This year’s theme is Conscious Consumption. As a disabled person, the climate movement historically has excluded the lived experience of persons with disabilities when considering solutions and impact of climate change

Disability experiences are diverse and fluid. Learn about the issues with the current perception of disability and how it will impact progress for a more accessible and inclusive society.

This past month has been eventful in Nova Scotia. With the 1.19 billion dollars deficit, there were funding cuts that significantly impacted Mi’kmaw, African Nova Scotian, 2SLGBTQIA+, and disability communities. The cuts were towards staff, operations, and programming that support…

I have been wearing my cochlear implant for 20 years (mind boggling, I know). Read my reflection on my rollercoaster journey with my cochlear implant from the highs to the extreme lows and how it has impacted me and my…

Last week was International Development Week in Canada which many people and organizations celebrate with the 2026 theme, Prosperity through Partnership. Learn the importance of including persons with disabilities in the process to ensure that sustainable development and progress is…

There are many expectations on persons with disabilities. All of these expectations impact how a person with a disability may ask for help or choose not to. Learn how asking for help is complicated as a person with disabilities.

It is International Day of Person with Disabilities today which is one of those reflective days for me in how we as a society are doing to improve experiences and access for persons with disabilities. Read for the reflection.

How much do you think about accessibility in your process? Check out this post for a reflection on accessibility.

No one can know about your event unless you promote and communicate about it. Have you thought about how your communications and registration process is accessible? Read for quick highlights on what to look for in communications.

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…

As inspired by International Youth Day's 2025 theme of having youth getting involved locally, learn how important getting youth to participate in local community will help the SDGs.

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.

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…