Airbnb Introduces New Adapted Listings To Support Accessible Travel (babyboomer.org)Airbnb’s new ‘adapted’ category includes some ‘magical’ homes.Video and Audio Recording of Feminism, Ableism, and MAiD (biopoliticalphilosophy.com)The video and audio recordings of the outstanding symposium, “Feminism, Ableism, and Medical Assistance in Dying,” which took place last week as part of the Feminist Legal Studies Lecture Series at Peter A.... more

Why public swimming pools must be saved from closure (theguardian.com)Letter: Philippa Edmunds highlights the mental and physical health benefits of swimming, especially for disabled people.COVID-19 Infection May Induce Fetal Brain Hemorrhages, Scientists Warn (sciencealert.com)There are already plenty of reasons to worry about COVID-19, but there's another to add to the list: There's evidence of the virus in fetal brain tissue in instances of pregnant people passing... more

ENIL-ECCL Webinar Series on Deinstitutionalisation: Sharing and Seeking Solutions (enil.eu)The ENIL-ECCL Webinar Series focuses on following the progress of deinstitutionalisation strategies and projects across Europe, and the extent to which they are allowing more disabled people to live independently in the community. We also aim to learn from countries that started closing down institutions some decades ago, and to see whether there is anything from these processes that should... more

Disability Awareness Upended (dianapastoracarson.com)About 20 years ago, I followed in the footsteps of my mentors who conducted disability awareness activities in their schools or classrooms, just like I'm sure many of my readers have done. I did the simulation activities where students would wear blindfolds to pretend they were blind, or they'd use a wheelchair to know what it feels like to have a mobility disability. I used the inspirational videos to show students how... more

I hid my disabilities at work. Now I know they don’t limit my worth. (washingtonpost.com)I gradually learned my worth wasn’t determined by what I could “do,” and that it was more important to listen to my body and myself.A Disability Advocacy Startup Strives To Model Its Own Mission (forbes.com)Disability communities around the U.S. are getting to know a new advocacy organization, New Disabled South.Nursing Shortage Puts Children With Disabilities At... more

Rebecca A Withey: Review of (Un)scripted by Solar Bear and The DH Ensemble (BSL)limpingchicken.com(Un)scripted is a research project between Solar Bear and The DH Ensemble supported by Creative Scotland and Arts Council England. Over the course of two weeks, (Un)scripted invited a group of deaf and hearing artists from across the UK to ask three questions in their quest to uncover the best practice for developing, devising and rehearsing scripts with deaf and hearing artists using British Sign... more