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Alice Wong — A Legacy of Disability Activism

Alice Wong (1974–2025) was an influential writer, editor, and disability justice activist. Her advocacy centered on increasing the cultural and political visibility of disabled people, ensuring their stories were shared without the filter of mainstream media, and demanding systemic change. Wong often described herself as a “cyborg,” reclaiming the assistive technologies she used as part … Read more

Access Without Apology: Interview with Entrepreneur and Activist Maayan Ziv

For Maayan Ziv, access is more than a feature—it’s a foundation. What began as a thesis project to crowdsource accessibility information has grown into AccessNow, a global platform that connects users with real-time insights on accessible spaces through a free mobile app and website. With a decade of innovation behind it, the company is now … Read more

Major League Baseball — Playing With A Disability

Circa 2009 Many athletes with disabilities have succeeded on the professional playing field. Probably in no other professional sport is this truer than in Major League Baseball. Few fans are aware of the number of these players who have succeeded in the majors. This may be because of the athletes themselves, who either downplayed or … Read more