Accessible Insights Blog

Articles and insightful information relevant to coping with vision loss, overcoming adversity, breaking down stereotypes, pushing past barriers to inclusion and employment, and living a greater quality of life as a blind person in a sighted society.

Category: Blog |

Do It: Academic Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities

Nowadays, many special needs students are attending postsecondary schools. As such, schools must make accommodations to fit the needs of these students.

Category: Educational |

How to Make a Bedroom Accessible for Disabilities

Many of us take for granted getting a good nights sleep in an easy to access, comfortable location. For many with disabilities, bedrooms need special modifications to be livable. This blog provides a list of accommodations for bedrooms to incorporate special needs families.

Category: Blog | Children | Construction |

Just Great Lawyers: Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Autism

For someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder, losing a parent can be detrimental. As a result, its the job of parents to plan what to do with their combined assets after they've passed on to ensure that the wellbeing of their child is not affected in any way. This blog explains the best way to plan an estate to ensure your child is well taken care of for the foreseeable future.

Keeping Your Child with Autism Safe

For parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, keeping your child safe from the world and from themselves is always the top priority. This article provides plans for parents to ensure their child's safety without constantly having to be on edge.

Category: Blog | Children | Educational |

Moving with Special Needs Children

For parents with special needs children, the process of moving can be a hassle. Many special needs children must have special accommodations when moving to avoid discontent and frustration. This blog provides a comprehensive list of disabilities and the special accommodations parents can ensure for their child.

Category: Blog | Children | Educational |

Reduce the ‘Noise’

Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder often times have a distinctly negative reaction to loud noises, especially so in crowded places. This blog explains methods for parents to reduce noise to avoid unpleasant disturbances from their child.

Category: Blog | Children |

Sesame Street Autism

A fantastic resource for parents who'd like to educate their children and themselves on Autism. Provides games, videos for parents and for kids, as well as storybooks.

Category: Children | Educational |

The Rolling Rains Report

A service for the travel & hospitality industry. It provides resources on Inclusive Tourism - a concept arising from the vigor of a global disability community that both enjoys and asserts the right to full social inclusion.

Category: Blog |