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20/11/2025

Accessibility isn’t supposed to look clinical or like an afterthought. Capella Design’s accessible suite at IDS Vancouver shows how thoughtful, universal design can transform everyday living spaces into something beautiful, functional, and genuinely inclusive.

Level-entry showers to adjustable features and design choices informed by lived experience, this space proves how small changes can make a huge difference at home.

Read the full cover story in the latest issue of Accessibility for All.

17/11/2025

💙 November is Accessible Parking Awareness Month!

This initiative started in British Columbia, Canada to raise awareness about the importance of accessible parking spaces, and today, it’s recognized in other counties as well. These spaces are not a privilege. They’re essential for people with disabilities to access services, workplaces, and community life safely and independently.

Here’s how you can help make a difference:

✅ Only park in accessible spaces if you have a valid permit
✅ Keep cross-hatched access zones clear for wheelchair ramps and lifts
✅ Share the importance of these spaces with friends, family, and your community

Every small action helps create more inclusive and accessible communities!

Image 1: Accessible parking sign with autumn leaves and a banner reading, "NOVEMBER IS ACCESSIBLE PARKING AWARENESS MONTH."
Image 2: Accessible parking symbols painted on pavement with overlaid text promoting parking rule awareness.

17/11/2025

💛 A space that empowers lives.

The Axis Project () has long been a sanctuary where people with disabilities train, connect, and reclaim their independence. Earlier this year, NYC’s only adaptive wellness hub was forced to relocate.

Founder George Gallego has launched a $250,000 campaign to rebuild and reopen Axis in a new home. The funds will support construction, equipment, and essential accessibility features.

No government funding means every contribution counts. Help make this vital space a reality.

Image 1: A person in a wheelchair punches a heavy bag in a dimly lit gym, with other individuals and wheelchairs in the background.
Image 2: Text overlays a blurred image of a kettlebell on a mat.
Image 3: Text overlays a blurred image of a large dumbbell.
Image 4: A solid light purple-blue background with text

10/11/2025

The Accessibility for All November 2025 issue is officially here! 💛

Inside, find thoughtful perspectives across advocacy, community, wellness, technology, and so much more.

Read the issue here: https://melangeandco.com/accessibility-for-all-magazine-november-2025/

Image Description: A person holds a tablet showing the mélange: Accessibility for All magazine cover. The cover, titled "LIVING SPACES FOR ALL," features a sleek black wheelchair in a modern accessible bedroom.

07/11/2025

When Louisa was only five, her school told her she couldn’t attend because she used a wheelchair.

She didn’t accept that. She called the local news station herself, and within minutes, the cameras showed up. The school changed its decision that same day.

That moment set the tone for Louisa’s life. 47 years and 67 surgeries later, she’s still showing up, still pushing back, and still making space for others.

Boxing became her outlet. It gave her strength, focus, and a way to release all the frustration that comes with living in a world not built for you.

Now, after receiving the Courage to Come Back Award, she’s turning her attention to helping others navigate the same system that failed her, creating a foundation that connects people with the care and answers they need.

Her advice to anyone feeling stuck or scared:

“Find something that pulls you forward. Paint, punch, protest. Just don’t quit.”

Image description: Louisa Bridgman smiling in a motorized wheelchair with a black jacket and red dress by a body of water.

30/10/2025

🤟 Let’s talk about respect, not assumptions.

Deaf individuals navigate a world built for sound every day; the least we can do is make it more inclusive, not more difficult. From captions to communication, small efforts make a big difference.

Swipe through this carousel to learn some of the things Deaf individuals find offensive, and how we can do better. 💙

Image 1: Dark background with visible hands signing above the yellow title text.
Image 2 - 7: Blue gradient background with yellow title text.

28/10/2025

🍪 Collette Divitto runs Collettey’s Cookies

Collette, who has Down Syndrome, turned her passion for baking into a successful business. She employs 17 people, about half with disabilities, and ships fresh cookies and organic dog biscuits nationwide.

She also runs Collettey’s Leadership Foundation, offering workshops and training to help others gain independence and create opportunities.

From managing hundreds of orders a day to expanding franchises and appearing on a reality-style show, Collette leads her business with skill, focus, and vision.

✨ Craving cookies? If you’re in the US, you can place an order online. She ships all across the country, including Hawaii! Support Collette’s mission (and treat yourself to something sweet).

Image 1: A smiling woman, wearing an apron, leaning on a counter covered in baked cookies. The text reads "Cookies with purpose. Baked by Collette.

24/10/2025

We’re sharing 4 fun fiction books featuring disabled main characters, from picture books to YA novels:

Be Brave, Little One – Maria Gianferrari & Patrice Barton
We Move Together – Kelly Krolach, Anne McClure & Eduardo Trejo
My City Speaks – Darren Lebeuf & Ashley Barron
The Chance to Fly – Ali Stroker & Stacey Davidowitz
You, Me, and Our Neighborhood – Melissa See

These stories celebrate inclusion, courage, friendship, accessibility, and joy, perfect for readers of all ages.

Image 1: "4 Fun Fiction Books for Kids & Teens Featuring Disabled Characters" text over a photo of a person reading.
Image 2: The cover of "Be Brave, Little One," showing a child in a hot air balloon.
Image 3: The cover of "We Move Together," featuring a group including a child in a wheelchair and an adult with a cane/service dog.
Image 4: The cover of "My City Speaks," depicting people and city scenes.
Image 5: The cover of "The Chance to Fly," showing a girl in a wheelchair singing on a stage.

14/10/2025

Tara Llanes has lived a life full of motion, from winning national championships in mountain biking to a crash that changed everything. 🚴‍♀️🏀

It took years to feel like herself again, but through wheelchair tennis and basketball, she rediscovered competition, confidence, and community. Today, she represents Canada on the national team, competes at the Paralympics, and runs Tara Llanes Industries, helping more people get on adaptive bikes and into sport.

Read Tara's story here: https://melangeandco.com/talking-with-tara-llanes/

09/10/2025

Today we recognise World Sight Day, a global day of awareness dedicated to eye health and the prevention of avoidable blindness.

More than a billion people around the world live with vision impairment that could have been prevented or treated with early care. This day is about shining a light on those realities and standing together to make eye care accessible for all.

It is also a day to support and include people who are blind or visually impaired, and to understand the barriers they face every day. Good vision changes lives, from education and employment to safety and wellbeing.

This year’s theme, , encourages each of us to take care of our own vision while advocating for a world where no one is left behind when it comes to eye health.

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