Wonderscape
What is the Universal Disability Access Symbol?
The universal disability access symbol is an icon recognized globally to indicate accessible facilities for individuals with disabilities. This symbol is commonly found in parking lots, public transportation, and restrooms, signaling...
Wonderscape
Adaptive Tools and Accessibility
Adaptive tools are specialized equipment designed to assist individuals with disabilities in performing tasks and engaging in activities that they enjoy, such as sports, visiting parks, or going to the beach, by making these activities...
Curated Video
Disabilities Part 3: Landing a Job
In the final part of our three-part series on disabilities in the workplace, Lou Orslene of the Job Accommodation Network helps us put all the pieces together for the ultimate goal: landing a job! Ultimately, Lou encourages anyone with a...
Food Farmer Earth
Empowering Communities: An Urban Farm's Unique Approach with Disabled Adults
Explore an urban farm that feeds its local neighborhood and provides meaningful employment to adults with disabilities. Learn about the farm's approach to social inclusion and its impact on both community well-being and local food...
Great Big Story
Zack Ruhl, the adaptive CrossFitter redefining strength
Meet Zack Ruhl, a double amputee and powerhouse in adaptive CrossFit and powerlifting, proving that limitations only exist to be surpassed.
Great Big Story
Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive
Step into the world of Creative Growth Art Center, where art becomes the universal language bridging the gap between ability and disability. Discover the transformative power of creativity as artists with disabilities express their...
Great Big Story
After Losing His Legs, He Discovered Wheelchair Boxing
Discover the transformative journey of adaptive boxing, where individuals with disabilities redefine their capabilities. Breaking free from societal misconceptions, this boxing community fosters camaraderie, resilience, and...
Seven Dimensions
4 Lessons about Inclusion and Unconscious Bias
4 Lessons About Inclusion and Unconscious Bias is a video that explains unconscious biases – the prejudices we have and our tendency to make judgments about individuals or groups without being fully aware of what we are doing. Even the...
Great Big Story
Jerron Herman, Defying Limits Through Dance
Discover the inspiring journey of Jerron Herman, a professional dancer with cerebral palsy, challenging stereotypes and showcasing the power of determination.
Great Big Story
Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive
Step into the world of Creative Growth Art Center, where art becomes the universal language bridging the gap between ability and disability. Discover the transformative power of creativity as artists with disabilities express their...
The Business Professor
5 Disciplines of Senge
What are the 5 Disciplines of Senge? The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization is a book by Peter Senge focusing on group problem solving using the systems thinking method in order to convert companies into...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sean Arnold - Making Learning Really Meaningful and Motivational for Everyone
Sean Arnold has had a number of roles in his life from construction worker to actor to musician to salesman to a bartender to tv news crew and a number of things in between. Now his main roles are as a dedicated father of two bright and...
Curated Video
Judy Heumann: Mother of ADA
Disabled teacher Judy Heuman dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. As one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, she changed US society forever.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Janice Cuny - Broadening Participation in Computing
Janice Cuny is the Program Director for Computing Education at the National Science Foundation. The CRA (Computing Research Association) board selected Janice E. Cuny to receive the 2007 A. Nico Habermann Award for her dedication,...
Independent Producers
Women Veterans of Vietnam
Most of the more than 7,000 US women who served in Vietnam were nurses. In this public radio story you hear first hand from a woman who was a nurse in Vietnam. The experience had a strong impact on her life. She later realised she...
Bedtime History
Helen Keller’s Inspiring Life
Helen Keller was a pioneer in the disability rights movement. She was also a pacifist, advocate for workers’ rights, and supporter of women’s suffrage. Her life began with childhood struggles when she lost the ability to both see or...
Barcroft Media
7-Year-Old Model With Down Syndrome Takes To The Catwalk
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl born with Down Syndrome is building a successful child modelling career. Grace Isabella Wharton from Cheshire, UK, signed with an agency last year and has already worked a number of jobs for the likes of Disney and...
Independent Producers
"Guts" and Stress Relief
Everyone has fears and worries of one kind or another. When dealing with them, it can be helpful to have support and to know that others have similar feelings. The book Guts, by Raina Telgemeier, is the story of Raina, a young girl who...
KERA
3-D Printed Arms and Legs Help Kids Play Sports
People who are missing an arm may use a high-tech artificial limb to help them with everyday activities such as eating or writing. These prosthetic limbs are very expensive, however, which means that it does not always make sense to use...
Youth Radio
13 Reasons Why Not
In response to the popular, yet controversial Netflix show "13 Reasons Why," one school began sharing some personal stories from students struggling with suicidal thoughts. Instead of sharing the reasons why someone might make the choice...
Barcroft Media
Gymnast With Down Syndrome Defies Doctors
A 26-year-old woman with Down Syndrome - who didn't start walking until she was two - has succeeded in the world of gymnastics and is now hoping for more success as a model. When doctors told Ray and Lisa Werner their daughter had Down...
WYPR
The Perseverance of Strong Women
Many people have mothers or grandmothers who inspire courage and tenacity when facing adversity. This audio story focuses on women who sacrifice and provide for their families, especially when times are tough. One recent high school...
Curated Video
Hearing but Deaf
Some people who are deaf use assistive technology such as hearing aids or cochlear implants to help them hear. Others feel that using assistive technology impacts a deaf person’s identity. One teenager who was born deaf has had cochlear...