Have you ever heard of one person’s identity and then try to refer to the entire group with the same term and it is not correct? Learn how there is a different between personal an group identity and how you can find out how people would like to be referred to as.

With the many different ways that accessibility is needed throughout our interactions and spaces, the steps to take can be overwhelming when you do not know where to start. Take this one tip that can help with all aspects of creating an accessible and inclusive society.

Identity is hard. It is a phrase to sum up all your lived experience so that people know your unique position in society. Learn about the 4 ways that embracing your identity can take you where you want to go.

Accepting your disability is quite a journey. With many ways to learn the value of living with a disability, each person approach is unique. Learn the 5 approaches that Amanda took to accept her disability to take on your journey.

Amanda’s two disabilities feel very different from each other. Read t o understand how her artwork best visualize her feelings on her two disabilities and balancing those in her life.

Gaining a disability is life-changing, especially if you gain it later in life. Getting a diagnosis for a disability that has always been there is freeing. But losing something that you can vividly remember experiencing is difficult to let go. Learn what Amanda sees is the key step to embracing the disability identity from her journey.

Being in the international cooperation sector for two years now, it is time to reflect on the inaccessibility in the sector. Is there still hope to improve disability inclusion in the sector?

Accessibility can be overwhelming when it is not considered from the start. It does not mean that action cannot be taken to improve experiences for persons with disabilities. Read to get an overview of why accessibility in design is important and some quick tips for whatever stage you are in.

We all want to be in a world where we can just participate in anything without questioning if we can access it or unsure if we can contribute to the conversation. While providing a place to request is a great tool, it is not a replacement to ensuring that what you design is accessible for all. Read about how accommodation requests can be more stressful for everyone and the importance of designing access from the start.

When you look at a collective movement, it can be rewarding that there is so much momentum. It can also be intimidating. Read how applying the concept of breaking tasks down into smaller steps can apply to social movements to show how taking action through smaller initiatives can still make a big impact.

Imagine having an amazing opportunity to go to the United Nations Headquarters to be part of international conversations but you cannot participate due to lack of accessibility accommodations. That was my experience at CSW67. Read to learn what I did, how I navigated the barriers, and what I learned to help provide more access to international conversations

Going through the process of requesting accommodations to access to events and programs is difficult. It is harder when communication is not maintained (or even started) leaving you in the dark. In efforts of increasing access to meaningful participation to society, read my tips on how to establish communication from someone who has been left in the dark on their access needs.

Energy is a limited resource, even more so if you are living with disabilities. There are still tasks that needs to be done and basic needs that need to be met. Learn how you can still be productive even when energy is not optimal.

Can everyone access any event? program? As society puts emphasis on accessibility requests, the incentive to design events with access in mind is not always high on everyone’s list. If inclusion is important to you, learn why it is time to start designing from the start to allow full participation for everyone.

Global Issues can be overwhelming. As people are trying to balance local, national, and global issues, learn five ways to navigate global issues that can move towards greater collaboration among different priorities and issues.

Action stems from imagination. Read how dreams can encourage action and motivation toward change (including Amanda manifesting her dreams).

Taking action can be intimidating as an introvert. With the image of an activist being vocal and present, it is easy to miss the small impacts that can be big! Read about Amanda’s experience advocating as an introvert and the lessons learned along the way.

See how Amanda create her personal brand! Taking from her communications experience, learn how Amanda made her personal brand from the name, to the colours, all the way to the content to launch.

Learn about Amanda who is the person behind Amanda Listens! From her personal experience, read how Amanda Listens is a step in her advocacy journey.