by Alexa Fernando | Jun 1, 2020 | Access From Home, People
Words by Keisha Greaves Hi, I’m Keisha Greaves and I have limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. I am a millennial business owner who focuses on bringing awareness about the wellness, wholeness and “badassness” of those who are fighting chronic illness. Comprised of a...
by Alexa Fernando | May 25, 2020 | Access From Home, People
On Dating a Frontline Worker During COVID-19 Words by Jessica Oddi It’s been three months since I saw my partner. As a Biomedical Engineer, he’s one of many front line people working at the hospital, making sure equipment such as ventilators are in peak condition for...
by Alexa Fernando | May 21, 2020 | Access From Home, People
To kick off our #AccessFromHome Stories, AccessNow had the opportunity to chat with Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Accessibility Consultant Marco Pasqua. In this interview, he shares his experience during COVID-19: how it’s affected businesses, from...
by Alexa Fernando | May 12, 2020 | Access From Home, News
TORONTO, ON. – May 12, 2020 – AccessNow, an award-winning digital platform crowdsourcing information on the accessibility of places, introduced an initiative that identifies, validates and promotes businesses that are accessible from home. Recognizing that...
by Alexa Fernando | Apr 20, 2020 | Media
CRIP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION Just down the road from Woodstock, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a parallel revolution blossomed in a summer camp for disabled teenagers. Steeped in the humour and music of the era, Crip Camp explores the universal experience of...