by Maayan Ziv | Dec 3, 2016 | Newsletter
We live in one of the most exciting times. It is a time for innovation, for new ideas, for inclusion, and a celebration of diversity. We are on our way to establishing legislation that will break down barriers for millions of Canadians, recognizing the importance that...
by Maayan Ziv | Sep 9, 2016 | Media
Almost always people with disabilities are poorly represented in media. Disability is used as a trope, or an appeal to emotion, resulting in ableist perspectives that reinforce tired stereotypes. But sometimes marketing folks get it right, and its like a breath of...
by Maayan Ziv | Aug 5, 2016 | Newsletter
Today we celebrate our 1st birthday and we want to say thank you.A lot has happened in this last year. AccessNow has grown to feature thousands of places in cities around the world. We have collaborated with awesome individuals and organizations and highlighted the...
by Maayan Ziv | Feb 13, 2016 | Media, People, Special
Update: You can now listen to the full show online (plus added bonus segments!) Full transcript below. Are people disabled or is it our environment that is disabling? – This was the question I posed to CBC Radio when they asked me what I wanted to talk about on...
by Maayan Ziv | Feb 7, 2016 | News
When the media shows support for us…and does this good a job at authentically telling our story -just as it is, with no ableist spin…I couldn’t be more thrilled. I had so much fun working with the folks at CTV News to shoot this segment. Any day I...
