by Anonna Hossain | Jul 22, 2026 | Education, News
July is Disability Pride Month, and this year’s theme is: “The World Works Better With Us.” There’s a real idea behind that theme, and it has a name: the curb-cut effect. It’s named after those sloped ramps cut into sidewalk corners. They...
by Tori Hunter | Jan 24, 2023 | Lifestyle
In 2022 Purdys released their first box of chocolate that incorporated braille into its packaging design. This incredibly simple touch was a huge win for the blind and low-vision community, as suddenly, selecting chocolates shifted from a game of roulette to a...
by Maayan Ziv | Dec 1, 2022 | Media, News
Apple just dropped this sensational video for International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPD. No pandering. No sob story. No inspiration porn. Just real people with disabilities living their lives, empowered by technology. Within a day of release, Adweek is...
by AccessNow | Jul 5, 2022 | News
We are excited to announce that our very own, Maayan Ziv, Founder CEO of AccessNow, has been named one of MIT Technology Review’s Top 35 innovators under 35 2022. The annual Innovators Under 35 contest is not only about what a small group of smart young people...
by Alexa Fernando | Feb 1, 2022 | Media, Tech
Original content produced by Betakit, we’ve gone ahead and made it more accessible by sharing the full transcript of the podcast episode below. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: “When you design for the edges, you get the middle for free.” Maayan Ziv...
