Changing tables make it easy for caregivers to change babies’ diapers in a clean and safe way. But most changing tables in public restrooms have a 20 lb. weight limit. So what happens when disabled children grow up? Teens and adults with a wide range of disabilities may have difficulty using the bathroom on their […]
How Stephen Hawking Normalized Disability and Spoke for Those Who Could Not
Stephen Hawking (01/08/1942 – 03/14/2018) was a brilliant theoretical physicist who revolutionized our understanding of time and space. He also shifted societal perceptions of people with disabilities and used his fame to advocate for disability rights. Hawking and Our Understanding of Disability At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease […]