Written by Eliana Satkin, Travelability Insider, August 6, 2026 When Summer Crider talks about accessibility, they don’t start with ramps, trails, or accommodations. They start with belonging. As a deaf child growing up in Florida, Crider dreamed of following in their father’s footsteps and working in nature. Their father was a wildlife biologist, and they imagined […]
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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
Designing for the deaf and disabled
Written by Christine Murray, Director Festival of Place, February 8, 2026 Disability urban strategist Amanprit Arnold speaks about the growing role of technology in improving accessibility and her vision for a Deaf City Hub in London The spending power of disabled people, known as the purple pound, is £300bn: “Hello, does that not tell you […]
Seniors with disabilities not asking for help
Written by Paula Spann KFF, for Michigan Health Watch, December 2025 In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.” Barbara, 82, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so a portable oxygen tank accompanies her everywhere. Spinal stenosis limits her mobility, necessitating the […]
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 I struggled to relate to such “perfect” characters. But these days, more and more disabled literature is coming out for kids and teens. […]
Hearing disability not stopping Frank Popkie from chasing his OHL dream
Written by Chris Dawson, for Bay Today, March 10, 2025 ‘I believe that disabilities aren’t always a wall blocking you from success, more so just a different path’ Like many elite 2009 birth year hockey players, Frank Popkie is excited to see what happens in early April when the Ontario Hockey League holds its annual […]
Assistive Apps and Tools for Adjusting to Hearing Loss
Written by Stephanie Trinidad for the Ability Toolbox, October 2024 The Ability Toolbox is a disabled-owned small business. We use affiliate links, which means we may receive commissions at no added cost to you. Thanks! Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic physical condition in the US, trailing behind arthritis and heart disease. Approximately […]