Mattel, Inc. unveiled last week its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic people may experience, process, and communicate about the world around them. This doll invites more children to see themselves represented in Barbie. Developed for more…
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Air Canada Expands Autism Aviation Days Program
Written by Air Canada Blog, November 24, 2025 Air Canada and the Air Canada Foundation have wrapped up another successful year of Autism Aviation Days events, significantly expanding the program to reach…
Disability Books for Teens and Kids
Written by Kendra Winchester, for bookriot.com and Melange Accessibility Tibdits, Mar 14, 2025 As a chronically ill teen, I didn’t see myself in books. Every protagonist was beautiful, talented, and able-bodied, and…
Abby’s health challenges can’t ground her wanderlust spirit!
Written by Accessible Journeys Magazine, for Melange, February 2025 Meet Abby: “I’m Abby, a self-taught digital artist, graphic designer, bookworm and cat mum to two fluffy babies. You’ll find me on social media @thecolourblindzebra I…
Disabled Disney guests demand action after DAS program changes
Written by Eve Chen, for USA Today, July 8, 2024 Charisma Mangahas has “been a lover of Disney ever since I was a kid.” Being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare nerve-damaging disorder,…
A Grand Adventure – The Grand Canyon
Hosted By Alex Stratikis, written for Divergent Adventures, June 11, 2024 Meet Alex Stratikis, the Autistic Traveler Join Alex on his journey of self-discovery as he travels the world, finding himself and what…
Shores & Islands Ohio is Now Autism Certified
Written by Jim Bauer, April 25, 2024 SHORES & ISLANDS OHIO, April 25, 2024 — Shores & Islands Ohio is now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation granted by the International Board…