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Pride Month, observed each June, is a time to celebrate LGBTQ history, community, and life through events and parades. Curiously enough, I marched in my first Pride parade years before I had the courage to come out and live authentically. Continue reading Reflecting on Accessibility, Ableism, and Chronic Illness During Pride Month
Artists include Mandy Harvey, whose performance on America’s Got Talent earned Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer; Raul Midón, Continue reading ‘You Gotta Be’ — Inspiring performance of the Des’ree hit by 13 world-class artists from 9 countries
By Aili Nahas, People
Howie Mandel has been living with severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder for nearly his entire life, but for America’s Got Talent judge, every day is still a struggle. “I’m living in a nightmare,” says Mandel, 65, who first exhibited symptoms of his OCD – repetitive and intrusive thoughts and fixations, often brought on by his debilitating fear of germs – as a child. Continue reading Howie Mandel Opens Up About His ‘Painful’ Struggle with Anxiety and OCD
By Cory Stieg, Make It
It’s no surprise that mental health has taken a hit during the Covid pandemic. A December survey from the U.S. Census Bureau found that 42% of U.S. adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, up from 11% in previous years. Continue reading Concerned that returning to work will impact your mental health? Here’s how to set boundaries
By Liane McIvor, Thiis
An innovative wheelchair wheel design which aims to boost accessibility for wheelchairs users with a spinal cord injury has won a prestigious competition. Continue reading ‘Smart’ wheelchair wheel design that aids accessibility wins student design competition
By CJ Lange, President & CEO, Industries for the Blind & Visually Impaired (IBVI)
When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990, its intent was to help make buildings, products and services more accessible to people with disabilities. But Continue reading Workplace Accessibility: Striving For Equity
By Joelle Goldstein, People
Jake Pratt, the Alabama resident with Down syndrome who landed a gig at UPS last year, is continuing to make strides at the nationwide delivery service. Continue reading Man with Down Syndrome Who Got Job at UPS Lands Permanent Position, Inspires Scholarship
By Nicole Clark, NY Times
“When I was a kid, I had the sense things were more difficult for me,” Tiffany Bui recalled. It was hard for her to focus in school, and she was often forgetful. Throughout her life, she said, members of her family criticized these traits as faults. Continue reading ‘No One’s Ever Talked to Me About This Before’
By John Donahoe, Yahoo! News.
John Donahoe is the CEO of Nike. When I was 28 years old, I got some advice that changed my life. It was 1988, and I was a consultant at Bain. These were intense years-long hours, little sleep, lots of travel, constant work, and trying to balance family life with a spouse and two young children. I was glad to be learning as much as I was, but I also remember feeling like I was barely staying afloat. Continue reading Why Nike and its CEO are focusing on mental health
By Lisa Richwine, Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Paul Raci, nominated for an Oscar for playing a drug abuse counselor who has lost his hearing in “Sound of Metal,” said the most common response he receives from deaf people about the film is “how cool you show a bunch of deaf addicts.” Continue reading Oscars nominee ‘Sound of Metal’ puts rare spotlight on deaf culture
