Resources - Equal Accessibility LLC

8 Honest Truths About Accessible Fitness (From Someone Who Works Out Without Hands)

I work out regularly. I am a full-time wheelchair user with no hands, and I still find ways to move, strengthen my body, and show up for my health. I tell you that not to impress you, but because the … Read More

Inclusive Summer Camps: What Parents of Kids with Disabilities Need to Know

When I was growing up, inclusive summer camps weren’t anything I really considered. Not because I didn’t want to go — every kid wants to go to camp. It was because camp didn’t picture me. The programs that existed in … Read More

36 Years of the ADA: How Far We’ve Come and How Far We Still Have to Go

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law on the South Lawn of the White House. He called it “the world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities.” Now, 36 … Read More

Accessible Outdoor Dining: Simple Proven Fixes Restaurants Still Ignore Every Summer

Summer is the season when restaurants live and die by their outdoor seating. Patios fill up, sidewalk tables appear overnight, and rooftop spaces that sat empty all winter suddenly have a two-hour wait. For most diners, this is one of … Read More

Disability Pride Month: What It Really Means and Why It Matters More Than Ever

July is Disability Pride Month, and every year when it rolls around, I feel something I didn’t always have the language for growing up. It’s not just gratitude, and it’s not just activism. It’s pride — the kind that comes … Read More

Accessible Water Parks: 6 Simple Ways the Industry Needs to Do Better

Accessible water parks were not something I thought about as a kid — and honestly, neither were inaccessible ones. When you grow up with a disability, you learn early to find the joy in whatever version of an experience is … Read More

Accessible National Parks: 8 Reliable Ways to Make the Outdoors Work for Everyone

Growing up, accessible national parks was never something I thought to research — because it wasn’t really a thing. The idea that a person in a wheelchair could show up to a trail, a canyon, a stretch of coastline, and … Read More

What Accessible Parenting Really Looks Like: 6 Simple Truths No One Talks About

With Father’s Day this weekend I thought it was a good time to write an article about accessible parenting. The first time I held my son Noah, I didn’t do it the way most fathers do. I couldn’t. I was … Read More

Accessible Mobile Apps: 8 Simple Things That Make Them Truly Work (And Why Most Still Miss Them)

Your phone is probably the most personal piece of technology you own. It manages your calendar, your finances, your health, your relationships, your work. For people with disabilities, accessible mobile apps aren’t just convenient — they are the difference between … Read More

Why Accessible Fitting Rooms Are Still Failing Shoppers with Disabilities (And 5 Easy Fixes)

Shopping for clothes should be one of the more straightforward experiences in retail. You find something you like, you try it on, you decide. For most people, that is exactly how it works. For me — a full-time wheelchair user … Read More