Each September, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the autumnal equinox, which marks the official beginning of fall. In the Southern Hemisphere, spring is arriving at this time. Each year there are two equinoxes, the vernal and the autumnal (March and September, respectively). Shortly after the autumnal equinox, days
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Students are often told that hard work is the path to success. Individuals who have learning disabilities may have to work even harder than their peers to be successful. The Learning Disabilities Association of America says learning disabilities occur due to neurobiological and/or genetic factors that alter
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By Terra Vance Hi, I’m Terra Vance, NeuroClastic founder, parent, and former English teacher of 14 years. I’m also autistic, dyslexic, ADHD, apraxic, and I have a few learning disorders. I want to share what I’ve learned through the years— as the former student who didn’t make
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Millions of people enjoy camping every year. Data from the KOA 2021 North American Camping Report indicates there were more than 94.5 million camper households throughout North America in 2020. As the world confronted the COVID-19 pandemic, North American campers took to camping in droves and intended
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By Zane Landin There are many diverse members of the disability community — people with disabilities, allies, caretakers, caregivers, and advocates. People with disabilities have advocated for themselves in unique, creative ways to survive throughout history. For the disability community to continue gaining mobility in the mainstream
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It seems more common than ever to see dogs strolling through stores with their human companions. Many of these pups are family pets that owners seemingly want to have close by at all times, but quite often the dogs people encounter in businesses and around neighborhoods are
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By Rick Hoel Disability awareness has been defined as a capability or skill of “being mindful of the disabilities of people and managing to communicate and work with them effectively.” This has become an increasingly important topic in both the public and private sectors over the past
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We are very excited to announce that Accessible Festivals will be presenting an Inclusion Day at Musikfest on Saturday August 7th in Bethlehem, PA in partnership with the non-profit organization ArtsQuest! Saturday, August 7th will be dedicated to Inclusion Day on the SouthSide Arts District, featuring ASL Interpretation and
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Schools are diverse communities in which people from all walks of life gather to teach, learn and pursue an assortment of interests and passions. Students are perhaps the best reflection of that diversity, as even small schools are home to young people who excel in sports, music,
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By Zane Landin On July 26, 1990, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA law was a key moment for the disability community. The ADA promises that people with disabilities will not be discriminated against in any setting, which created a new
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