𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝘀𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — 𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

World Cerebral Palsy Day raises awareness for the ~18 million people with CP and their families. CP affects movement, posture and often speech, vision, sleep and pain. Early diagnosis, rehabilitation and access to assistive devices improve independence and quality of life. The day promotes inclusive education, healthcare access and prevention measures during pregnancy and childbirth.

2025 theme: “Unique and United” — celebrate individual differences and work together to remove barriers. Shareable post:
“Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day — Unique and United. Let’s ensure early diagnosis, access to therapy and inclusive spaces for people with CP.

#WorldCerebralPalsyDay #UniqueAndUnited #CerebralPalsy #CPawareness #InclusionForAll #DisabilityRights #EarlyIntervention #AssistiveTech #AccessibleCommunities #RehabMatters #CPsupport #SCABpharmacy

For decades, stereotypes have limited how people view Down Syndrome — but times are changing.

💡 This post explores what Down Syndrome really is, the myths that need breaking, and the inspiring achievements of individuals who prove inclusion creates stronger communities.

https://drchetandhongade.com/blogs/science-and-medicine/down-syndrome/

#DownSyndrome #DisabilityAwareness #InclusionMatters #BreakingStereotypes #SpecialNeedsAwareness #Neurodiversity #Empathy #LifeWithDownSyndrome #CommunitySupport #InclusionForAll #DrChetanDhongade

💙 “Not a Disability, but an Ability.”
This Autism Awareness Month we’re celebrating Bongiwe Leepiloe, an advocate and founder changing the narrative around Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Her work and children’s book are empowering families and celebrating the beauty of neurodiversity.
📝 Written by Goodwill Thomo
👉 Read more here: https://zurl.co/rV4Kt

#BabyYumYum #BYY #AutismAwarenessMonth #NeurodiversityMatters #AutismAcceptance #InclusionForAll #EmpoweredKids #ParentingJourney

Print is everywhere—prescription labels, greeting cards, microwave instructions, and important documents. For blind and low vision people, accessing this information independently hasn’t always been easy. But with tools like Aira, reading print materials is no longer a barrier.

Whether it’s real-time help from a trained visual interpreter or using Access AI to get quick answers, Aira empowers you to read what you want, when you want. Because access isn’t optional—it’s a human right.

📰 Read the full blog here: https://aira.io/aira-print-materials/
#BlindAccess #AccessibilityMatters #InclusionForAll

🌈 When we embrace differences, we create a stronger community. 🌟
At the Rainbow Diversity Institute, we believe in the power of diversity. Swipe to see how you can contribute to a more inclusive environment! ➡️

🎉 Celebrate Differences
🤝 Promote Respect
🌍 Encourage Inclusion
💬 Build Connections
📢 Support Equity

#EmbraceDifferences #CommunityStrength #DiversityMatters #InclusionForAll #EquityForAll #RainbowDiversityInstitute #RDI #UnityInDiversity

Aira Feature: @DoubleTapOnAir Spotlights Aira at Walmart! 🎙️

Check out the latest episode of the Double Tap Podcast where hosts Steven Scott and Michael Babcock dive into how Aira’s partnership with Walmart is making everyday shopping more accessible. 🌍

🔍 Aira highlights:
33:03 Exploring Aira's Visual Interpreting Service
40:32 Aira’s groundbreaking partnership with Walmart
41:01 Real-life experiences: Using Aira at Walmart
49:13 How access partners like Walmart enhance accessibility and reduce costs for users
55:54 Easy steps to sign up for Aira

📺 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wx_nTIg000

#AccessibilityMatters #AccessibleShopping #AssistiveTech #InclusionForAll #HolidayShopping

"Gliding Through Blindness" takes on Walmart with Aira!🎙️😎

Watch as Konnie navigates through Walmart, exploring holiday items and stopping by the bakery and deli to grab lunch—all with the support of Aira on the Meta Ray-Bans! 🌟

With Aira’s real-time assistance, Konnie guides her own experience, deciding where, when, and what she wants to do—from holiday browsing to picking up her favorite treats. Our partnership with Walmart means free Aira access, both in-store and online at Walmart.com, giving everyone one more tool for independence. 🛒

📍Learn more about this partnership: https://bit.ly/Aira_walmart
📺 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31HmyByTeP8&t=39s

#AccessibilityMatters #AiraAccess #AssistiveTech #InclusionForAll

Navigating the Future: A Journey with Technology, From the 80s to 2025 and Beyond 🚶‍♀️💫

In 2025 I will have spent a lifetime as a blind person living in a sighted world 🌍. I learnt very early on that one thing that would help me was technology 📲. That has led to a forty-year love and hate relationship with Access/Assistive Technology 🎧.
Technology has changed a lot since the mid-80s, but perhaps not as much as in the past two years 🚀. Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, nothing has been the same – with talk of end-of-the-world ‘doom’ ☠️ or a new ‘golden’ age 🌟 fighting it out for the headlines every day. But while the world deals with these existential questions, blind people have been enjoying the benefits of the new technology 🤖.

I am hoping to take delivery of one of the new Glidance mobility devices next year 🚶‍♀️. With it, I’m planning to stroll up to my local coffee shop ☕️ for brunch with a girlfriend. I’ll have my phone with me, of course, an iPhone 17 Pro 📱. Because I am a ‘cool cookie’ 🍪, I’ll be wearing sunglasses 😎, even if it isn’t sunny – the next version of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses by then 🕶️. When I was learning to use a long cane forty years ago I had nothing but the benefits of being a teenager 🧒. The benefits of being a teenager are not to be underestimated when it comes to mobility – if for very little else.

So, what will it be like? Walking the streets in 2025 with Glidance, an iPhone 17, and wearing Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses 2? 🤔 And what will it be like in 2035? Will I make it to fifty years in the dark? 🌌 Will the world? Perhaps that question is too dark to answer here 🌑, so tell me, what do you expect from Assistive Technology in the next ten years? 💬

#AssistiveTech #AccessibilityMatters #Blind #TechForGood #FutureOfMobility #AIRevolution #2025Vision #InclusionForAll #DisabilityAdvocacy #TechJourney