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 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...

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...

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 Rephum Creative Spirit Communications Manager Since the founding of Creative Spirit U.S. in 2017, we have been on a mission to connect people who are neurodivergent with sustainable, fair-wage employment at some of the best, most forward-thinking companies in the world. During National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM) this October, we will be taking...