by Anonna Hossain | Nov 21, 2025 | Education, News
What is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month? November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM). Created in 2015 by the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS), November is a time to recognize the valuable social, economic, and...
by Anonna Hossain | Jul 7, 2025 | Education, News
What Is Disability Pride? Disability Pride Month, recognized every July, is a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of the disability community. It challenges stigma and highlights disability as a meaningful part of identity, culture, and lived...
by Anonna Hossain | Mar 13, 2025 | Education, News
Photo via Los Angeles Department on Disability website. On March 12, 1990, a group of disability rights activists did something unforgettable: they left their wheelchairs and mobility aids to crawl up the 83 steps of the U.S. Capitol. This bold move, known as the...
by Tori Hunter | Jun 7, 2023 | AccessOutdoors
The City of Surrey is located on the outskirts of Vancouver. As one of the fastest-growing and most multicultural cities in Canada, there is always so much to explore, including many of their expansive green spaces and beaches. Our team at AccessNow had the...
by Guest Blogger | May 3, 2023 | Places, Travel
Hello, Kristin here! I am a passionate disability advocate and world traveler. Together, with my husband, I’ve touched down in over 30 countries and my deep love for adventure only continues to grow! I’m intrigued by the challenge of getting my wheels to places I...
