Accessibility
Traffic Signals that Work for All Pedestrians!
Seattle City Council is considering a resolution to ask Seattle Department of Transportation to create a traffic signals policy that would prioritize pedestrians. Hear Carol explain why this matters, and how slower crossing speeds help pedestrians of all ages …
How to Make Your Video Go Viral. Hint: Be an #a11y
With support from the Ford Foundation, we’ve created a detailed guide for making accessible videos. We hope video makers of all levels and abilities will take the time to check it out!
Don’t Block the Box.
When drivers block the box, it makes the streets more dangerous for everyone.
Identifying as “Disabled” Brings Me Peace in a World Hostile to My Existence
Before I entered college, I never thought about disability. Or at least, I never thought about it with that exact word. Mental illness. Mentally ill. Disorder. Burden. These were all words I used to describe myself before “disabled” and “disability” …
Here’s How You Can Show Solidarity to Disabled Classmates
Back-to-school season can be a stressful time for members of the disability community, especially those who are entering new schools and new phases of their educations. Inaccessibility is a constant problem on campuses, and that doesn’t just include physical access…
We Cannot Ignore the Connection Between Disability and Intimate Partner Abuse
This blog post is part of a series in partnership with the Disability Visibility Project® to bring attention to the omission of disability from larger conversations taking place within the #MeToo Movement. Trigger warning: this post discusses abuse, violence, and…
VIDEO: The Right to Your Graduation
It’s the New Year, and that means we are just about six months away from graduation. Graduation is an exciting time to celebrate all of our accomplishments, but what if you can’t attend your own graduation because you have a…
‘Tis the Season for Inclusive Holiday Festivities
‘Tis the season for parties, from office holiday parties, to those hosted by friends and families, to charity galas. And we all know what comes with large public shindigs: Inevitable accessibility problems. When events designed to make people feel like…