by The Disability Union | Sunday, 26 July, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability
If you were to list off the tasks a service dog can do, what would be on that list? For most people unfamiliar with service dogs, that list probably starts and ends with “picking things up off the floor.” While that’s something service dogs do, and it’s an...
by The Disability Union | Thursday, 23 July, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability
Having my service dog has changed my life. I’ve had Yogi, my black lab, for nine years now. He has helped me become more independent than I ever thought possible, and in more ways than I could have ever imagined. In the last decade or so of being part of...
by The Disability Union | Saturday, 11 July, 2020 | Accessibility, Employment
I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that if you’ve worked a full-time job for any amount of time, you’ve engaged in work-related things outside of your office. Whether it be a business trip to visit clients, a development conference, or just a...
by The Disability Union | Wednesday, 8 July, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability, Employment
It’s important for everyone to have an “In Case of Emergency” plan. Having a disability only adds to the steps needed to take in order to be safe in all kinds of situations. Things like fires, earthquakes, and tornadoes don’t warn you when they’re coming,...
by The Disability Union | Thursday, 2 July, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability, Relationships
Dating and relationships are difficult. Add a disability to the mix, and it increases the difficulty 1000x. Different disabilities have different limitations, so not everyone can do the traditional “dinner and a movie” thing. If your date uses a...
by The Disability Union | Monday, 29 June, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability
The world is not accessible. There are plenty of barriers, beit doors without automatic openers, or stairs to access a door. And unfortunately, not even our homes and/or office are always accessible. However, that rarely stops people from coming up with innovative...
