Amanda Listens’

With World Environment Day coming up, the discussion of climate solutions is needed. Mostly overlooked, disability experience is need to ensure that solutions are accessible and inclusive to last long-term.

It is that time again of highlighting the work of persons with disabilities and the work to improve accessibility. Read more about Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia.

The question of what is fully accessible always comes up from people who don’t usually do work within the disability community. Learn about the challenges of being fully accessible and what you can do to work towards the vision of full access.

Creativity and Innovation Day was on April 21, 2025. It has inspired me to write about the importance of creativity and innovation to help with social change. 

Having a disability means interacting with the health care system. But the health care system and many governmental policies have been based on the medical model for a long time. Read about the challenges of health and disability.

Like many people who work in the space of social justice and change, the situation in the United States is difficult to watch as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is being removed from their policies. Check out the art piece and the feelings that has come up from the situation.

Read my reflection of a keynote speech that I attended on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, further seeing how the current society is not for disabled people yet.

In a world that is not made for people with disabilities, communicating the accessibility availability and options is a necessity for events and activities. Read how important it is to be able to effectively communicate to people with disabilities for the community’s engagement.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is coming up on December 3rd, 2024. This year’s theme is Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.

Accessibility and disability inclusion co-exist in the space of including persons with disabilities in society but what is the difference? Explore the difference in action and how the interconnection is the goal.

What do you think when you see the words “disability community”? Come explore what the disability community is and why it is important to know the intersectionality and differences within the community.

A dynamic disability is an experience that is full of ups and downs. Learn about what is it is living with a dynamic disability from personal experience.

The attitude of status quo in accessibility is the concept of “extra steps” in the process. This is a mindset that requires rethinking of the processes that exists, especially with information. Read how it is not "extra steps."

We need media and information literacy. In the digital world, we are surrounded by more media and information than ever before at the tips of our fingers. As the media is utilized to connect with us, it is crucial to know how to engage with the media.

Living with a disability can be expensive as it does come with additional costs compared to people without disabilities. Read to see how it impacts time, money and energy.