By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Artwork by Creative Spirit Alumni – Lauren Valinotti Overview Almost 32 years have passed since the Americans with Disabilities Act revolutionized inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. Since that time, there has been a conspicuous shortage of follow-up legislation building on the foundation laid by the...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Earth Day 2022 – Invest in Our Planet… Climate change affects all of us, but people with disabilities are even more powerfully impacted. In our original article, we explore how individuals, organizations, and business leaders can make a difference in including people with disabilities in the climate...

Learn what inspired our candidate’s artwork for the promotion of this event. Sign up for the event here: https://shop.oldyorkcellars.com/product/CreativeSpirit-Virtual-Wine-Tasting-Experience. By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Artist Profiles: Lauren Valinotti – Creative Spirit Candidate & Artist “For the inspiration, I saw that the company wanted something celebratory and somewhere along the way, I got...

By Menachem Rephun, Creative Spirit Communications Manager and Self Advocate In honor of National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), Creative Spirit is raising awareness of the issues surrounding allyship and supporting those who care for friends, family members, neighbors, and loved ones with disabilities. The campaign is run by Caregiver Action Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated...

By Laurel Rossi – Co-Founder Creative Spirit Overview Generally, the passage of time brings wisdom, clarity, and expertise. However, since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 (a process started in 1984), there has not been a significant increase of wisdom and more importantly, promise made by the ADA. I say...

BY Menachem Rephun – Creative Spirit Communications Manager, Self Advocate Overview Disabilities Worldwide: One of the most important facts to bear in mind when advocating for the disabilities community is that disabilities are universal. Whether it’s cerebral palsy, ADHD, dyslexia, and autism spectrum condition, or something different, every person faces some form of disability at...

BY Menachem Rephun – Creative Spirit Communications Manager, Self Advocate Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has created an enormous supply in the number of people with disabilities seeking employment, and demand in the growing number of companies eager to hire new talent to drive growth and innovation. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) officially proclaimed COVID-19...

In our digital age, full internet access is vital for countless aspects of daily life, especially job searching and employment. The vast majority of employment resources are now online, and most jobs require at least some computer usage and internet access. Creative Spirit’s goal is to ensure fair-wage employment for people with disabilities, and that...

BY Menachem Rephun – Creative Spirit Communications Manager, Self Advocate During Covid-19, workplace inclusion has become even more important. Accessible workplaces where employees with disabilities feel included will greatly benefit mental health. If a friend, loved one, or co-worker with a disability is experiencing depression, don’t hesitate to reach out and connect. One resoruce is...

BY David Nobay, Co-Founder – creativespirit.us.org Somewhere between the distant echo of The GFC and the deep-fake conundrums of our all too recent now, something faintly wonderful has bubbled up: a renewed hunger for creativity, in its purest, rawest, most natural form. I say “in its most natural form” because, whilst we’ve long admired all-things-creative...