by The Disability Union | Sunday, 16 August, 2020 | Disability
There are certain things that people with disabilities deal with every day. It varies from person to person, but one similarity is that we all face certain myths and stereotypes about us and our disability. Most of these myths are outdated ways of...
by The Disability Union | Thursday, 13 August, 2020 | Accomodations, Disability, Hacks and Gadgets
Wheelchairs come with the bare essentials. We don’t get choices of seat-warmers, back-up cams, or a lot of things cars do. But that doesn’t mean our wheelchairs can’t be made functional. Out of necessity, people add modifications to their wheelchair,...
by The Disability Union | Monday, 10 August, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability, Hacks and Gadgets
There are so many items we use or see everyday that have its roots in disability accessibility. Some are more obvious than others, while there are some that most people don’t realize what the original intent was for. When these items make it into the...
by The Disability Union | Friday, 7 August, 2020 | Disability, Employment
It’s been a few months since we interviewed individuals with disabilities in the workforce for our blog, and I can think of no better person to bring them back than with Jacob Huff. I’ve known Jacob for over ten years, and he’s one of my best friends. He has...
by The Disability Union | Tuesday, 4 August, 2020 | Disability, Hacks and Gadgets
The holidays are here! That’s right, the time for stressing over the perfect present is at our doorstep. If that special someone has a disability, it can add yet another wrinkle into the gift-buying process. What do they do for fun? What can’t they...
by The Disability Union | Saturday, 1 August, 2020 | Disability, Language
Growing up, most people were taught “please and thank you are the magic words!” and other basic manners. In society today, there are certain norms you’re supposed to adhere to, such as saying “please” and “thank you”. Basic etiquette allows us to live in...
