By Menachem Rephun, Creative Spirit Communications Manager For most of the 20th century, Americans with disabilities were marginalized and denied fundamental inclusion and accessibility at school, work, and public transportation. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted with the promise of finally creating an inclusive, equitable society that would protect individuals with...

Written by Menachem Rephun, Creative Spirit Communications Manager Video by Alex Colby and Will Thomas, Bless You On Oct. 20, we held a special fundraiser and celebration at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, hosted by Advertising Week. This year’s event was unique in marking the 5th anniversary of Creative Spirit’s founding in 2017. The event...

In a world designed mainly for sighted people, being blind or vision-impaired can often be a challenge. This extends to finding fair-wage employment, which is difficult for many blind people due to ableism (discrimination against people with disabilities) in the hiring process, and companies that, even in 2022, often fail to provide reasonable accommodations. According...

By Joseph Conciatori, Creative Spirit Alumni, Marketing Content Writer at Navitend Following an opening week full of engaging discussions, YOUNGA 2022 presented by BridgingTheGap Ventures continued last week with even more opportunities for youth delegates from around the world to collaborate with each other, learn from global leaders, and share thoughts about how to spark...

By Joseph Conciatori, Creative Spirit Alumni, Marketing Content Writer at Navitend The 2022 kick off YOUNGA by BridgingTheGap Ventures on Wednesday, September 28, bringing together youth delegates from around the globe for two inspiring virtual discussions. In “Inclusion for All – Technology for All”, sixty delegates – including yours truly – participated in a master...

By Menachem Raphun, Communications Manager, Creative Spirit According to the United States Census Bureau, roughly 11.5 million Americans (3.5% of the national population) live with some type of hearing impairment. The National Deaf Center places the number of Americans with hearing loss much higher at 28 million, with 1 million who are deaf and use...

Jamie Shields: Leading an ERG at AMS In The UK And Advocating For Awareness For Visually Impaired.

Education is a Right, Not a Privilege Education is a fundamental right, not a privilege, and no one should be left behind, especially not the millions of young adults with disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Students with disabilities who have received equal opportunities and an inclusive, accommodated education will be better equipped for...

Curated By Creative Spirit’s Communications Team Airports Work To Help Those With Autism, Other Hidden Needs By Richard Stradling, The News & Observer/TNS  Our original article last month (https://www.creativespirit-us.org/how-we-can-improve-tourism-accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities) focused on travel accessibility and inclusion improved for millions of #PeopleWithDisabilities, and why that’s so crucial. North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham International Airport has taken a step forward...

Curated By Creative Spirit’s Communications Team Sean Boynes: Don’t say ‘special needs.’ It hurts people with disabilities. Fred Rogers knew why By: Sean Boynes The language used to describe or identify groups of people can have a powerful impact. A new article argues that referring to people with disabilities with the blanket term “special needs”...