October 27, 2022 Virtual 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST NDRN is proud to present the launch of Equipped to Evacuate! The first in a new series focused on emergency evacuations for people with disabilities. Join us on October 27th at 2:00pm EST for our first session focused on evacuation chairs and their

THE TEAM at Fire Safety Matters – comprising Brian Sims (Editor), Mark Sennett (CEO at Western Business Media and the founder of Fire Safety Matters), Leanne Velez (sales manager), magazine designer Alex Romer and Estie Adamczyk (marketing executive) – would like to wish all of our readers, cont

Tommy Hilfiger was one of the first major brands to design clothing for people with disabilities. It can be challenging to find the right size when buying clothes as a gift. But in a retail landscape that favors able bodies and straight sizes, it can be even more challenging to shop for someone who

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Consider us your go-to guide for holiday giving with gifts from lots of local makers, museum gift shops and stocking stuffers.Holiday shopping at Christmas Village, Made In Philadelphia MarketNow in its 15th season, Christmas Village is back at Love Park and City Hall, modele

Editor's note: This is part of a series on health and accessibility issues for holiday season travelers.Adriana Mallozzi travels for business and for pleasure."I have cerebral palsy. I am a quadriplegic. I use a powered wheelchair, and I'm involved with a lot of different things," said Mallozzi, of

He stood in the corner of San Francisco’s Department of Motor Vehicles, clutching the handles of his walker and waiting for his turn to apply for an identification card. He’d lost it a few years ago, along with his home, his health and his dignity.“I recognize those two people right there,”

Making home-based care a one-stop shop for services is a common theme in the industry.What started out as a very segmented industry is becoming more integrated, as larger companies acquire smaller ones in hopes to have more pieces of the care continuum puzzle in house.That’s the focus for Home Car

Strong referrals can be the lifeblood of a thriving home-based care business. However, providers need to be sure they’re not running afoul of the federal laws, or the state law equivalents, that regulate the financial relationships between agencies and their referral sources. If a provider receive

Peter Adler, a.k.a. “Pete the Ramp Guy,” led a team that built a 43-foot ramp for Bernard and Shirley Howard of Petersburg. Shirley uses a wheelchair after a fall, and she can now get out to be with family on Christmas.Pastor Jeaux Simmons, of St. Marks United Methodist in Petersburg, says a ble

In today’s highly connected society, inclusivity, especially when it comes to alternative forms of transportation, is important to keep people going where they need to go. While the growing popularity of e-bike and e-scooter sharing platforms seems to be inaccessible for individuals with disabilit