Tag: Disabilities

You’re a developer who has just been handed a complex design spec. You know the designs support accessibility because your UX team read a Medium post about accessible design a few months back. It’s now up to you to build an accessible experience, but where should you begin? ...

Custom portraits also make for thoughtful and sentimental gifts. Whether it’s a family portrait to commemorate a special occasion, a couple’s portrait to celebrate a milestone, or a solo portrait as a unique self-expression, these artworks carry emotional weight and become cherished keep...

While no kid wants to start talking about going back to school when they still enjoying their summer vacation, it’s important to reduce anxiety by starting to talk about what the back-to-school schedule is going to look like. While this could mean creating a visual schedule or developing a ...

Imagine a vibrant, bustling workplace. You see a flurry of activity: colleagues hustling between meetings, clusters of teammates collaborating on projects, some on the phone or Zoom calls, others typing away at their desks. It’s a typical office scene depicting motivation, engagement, and a co...

How can bias and discrimination impact survivors with developmental disabilities (DD) within the LGBTQIA+ community? Survivors with DD within the LGBTQIA+ community often experience bias and discrimination which impacts their access to services. Too often, people do not understand or personally k...

However, we are all also aware that discrimination is still a problem in the workplace. So, what happens between our gut reaction and the reality of the situation on the ground? One factor to consider is how disability is seen by the disabled individual and those on the outside. Stereotyping play...

Imagine a vibrant, bustling workplace. You see a flurry of activity: colleagues hustling between meetings, clusters of teammates collaborating on projects, some on the phone or Zoom calls, others typing away at their desks. It’s a typical office scene depicting motivation, engagement, and a co...

In my article “The three levels of accessibility”, I mention the importance of designing for clarity and inclusivity. Not only to ensure everybody regardless of ability is able to access your site but so that developers can implement accessible code. I will be discussing the vari...

Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is an unusual genetic condition with several physical, cognitive, and behavioural challenges. It typically occurs due to the loss of function of specific genes on chromosome 15. PWS can arise from genetic mechanisms like deletions, imprinting defects, or uniparental di...