by Belo Cipriani | Oct 1, 2018 | Oleb Books
by Christina Pires Before his mid-40s, Oleb Books author Nigel David Kelly — a contributor to Firsts: Coming of Age Stories by People with Disabilities — lived by the old Greek saying, “A healthy mind, a healthy body.” Born in Belfast, Ireland,...
by Belo Cipriani | Oct 1, 2018 | Accessibility, Disability News
by Belo Cipriani For most young people, adolescence is a time filled with fashion and romantic concerns. For Alex Koren, his teen years were the beginning of a quest for equal access for the hearing impaired. “When I was 13,” Koren shared, “I went to a camp that had a...
by Belo Cipriani | Sep 17, 2018 | Oleb Books
I learned to be a writer by being around other writers. Through workshops offered through the San Francisco literary nonprofit Litquake, Meetup.com, and Craigslist, I met other people who had stories to tell and, like myself, were eager to pen their first book. It was...
by Belo Cipriani | Aug 22, 2018 | Accessibility, Disability Awareness, Disability Inclusivity, Disability News
Back to school season is all about new backpacks, new clothes, and even new hairdos. For Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats, this new school season is all about a new, inclusive look, with Braille stickers and re-recordable devices. “We are committed to inclusion,” said...
by Belo Cipriani | Aug 21, 2018 | Disability Awareness, GLBT, Mobility/ Disability
It’s a sad truth that when it comes to disability etiquette and norms, many people and organizations fall short on the awareness scale. And perhaps it’s this very lack of understanding that pushes able-bodied individuals to constantly ask people with disabilities...
