Building Inclusivity from the Ground Up Posted on August 22, 2023 - 6:59 am by Melissa Schenkel The AWS Foundation, founded in 1989, is a Northeast Indiana-focused grant-making nonprofit organization. Its mission is to financially assist organizations working with children and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical […]
An Authentic Wedding Day Posted on August 9, 2023 - 9:48 am by Addie Tighe Editor’s note: Addie Tighe provides a guest blog about her wedding day, sharing her challenge and eventual embrace of her eye condition, albinism. My wedding day was everything I dreamed […]
Early Intervention with Lola: A Mother’s Perspective Posted on December 6, 2022 - 12:53 am by Meredith Howell Editor’s note: Meredith Howell reflects on learning that her daughter, Lola, has low vision and multiple disabilities. She looks back at the value of early intervention services and shares that […]
How WordPress Accessibility Day Stretched My Speaking and Technology Skills Posted on December 1, 2022 - 1:20 pm by Empish J. Thomas Editor’s Note: In time for the International Day of Disabilities on December 3, Empish Thomas has written a post about presenting at the 2022 WordPress Accessibility Day, including her challenges […]
Parents Gain a New Perspective on Their Son’s Albinism at NOAH Conference Posted on November 8, 2022 - 12:38 am by Amy Lynn Smith When Brian and Danielle Ford learned their son, Benjamin, had albinism, they didn’t quite know where to begin. Brian shared his experience with APH FamilyConnect, writing about the diagnosis and […]