Amanda Listens’

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is coming up on December 3rd, 2024. This year’s theme is Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.

Accessibility and disability inclusion co-exist in the space of including persons with disabilities in society but what is the difference? Explore the difference in action and how the interconnection is the goal.

What do you think when you see the words “disability community”? Come explore what the disability community is and why it is important to know the intersectionality and differences within the community.

A dynamic disability is an experience that is full of ups and downs. Learn about what is it is living with a dynamic disability from personal experience.

The attitude of status quo in accessibility is the concept of “extra steps” in the process. This is a mindset that requires rethinking of the processes that exists, especially with information. Read how it is not "extra steps."

We need media and information literacy. In the digital world, we are surrounded by more media and information than ever before at the tips of our fingers. As the media is utilized to connect with us, it is crucial to know how to engage with the media.

Living with a disability can be expensive as it does come with additional costs compared to people without disabilities. Read to see how it impacts time, money and energy.

In the spirit of Deaf Awareness Month, International Day of Sign Languages next week during International Week for Deaf People, I have written how grateful I am about learning ASL and the learnings along the way.

As a society, we make many assumptions which influences our decisions on the decisions in our environment. Learn from personal experience of how having one reliable option for access is not ideal for accessibility and inclusion.

It is hard to think that change is needed when you do not know the alternatives or different experiences connected to human rights. Read to see how knowledge and existence of rights should allow the ability to have choices in society.

Accessibility and disability inclusion are becoming part of the mainstream conversation to improve standards, experiences, and quality of life. Read how the focus should be updating your process, not following the crowd when improving accessibility.

If you did not plan for accessibility from the beginning, do not worry. You can still find ways to improve your activity by reading some tips to help during a busy time.

2024 Access Awareness Weeks is from May 26th to June 1st. In Canada, there are many weeks that are happenning to work toward improve accessibility and inclusion. Learn more about what AAWNS means and NAAW.

When it comes to accessibility and disability inclusion, most people think they are doing the “standard” of what is expected from them. However, it requires taking initiative to improve access in our community. Learn how to navigate the structures that currently exists and how to reframe thinkig about accessibility.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is on April 28th to internationally recognize the need for a healthy and safe working environment and prevent harm in the workplace. Persons with disabilities is a crucial part of this discussion. Learn more about how understanding and including the disability experience is important.