Meaningful life and accessibility for all (Interview on the Aegis Biz Tech Podcast)
Join JR Harding as he shares his thoughts and experiences related to creating and sustaining life and accessibility for all persons, regardless of ability.
"Learn from Experience, Lead by Example"
Join JR Harding as he shares his thoughts and experiences related to creating and sustaining life and accessibility for all persons, regardless of ability.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Leon County Supervisor of Elections office, in partnership with the Lighthouse of the Big Bend, is launching the “Enhanced Ballot” system to improve the accessibility of voting by mail for the disabled community. Voters can sign up now on the supervisor of elections’ office. When the early voting period opens,…
The Friends of Rish Park and our coalition of advocates, families, and individuals with disabilities are writing to express our profound appreciation to Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Chris Sprowls, Sen. Loranne Ausley, Sen. Ben Albritton, Rep. Jason Shoaf, Rep. Allison Tant, and the Florida Parks System for including needed improvements to the William J.…
Transportation innovation has been evolving significantly for at least 10 years. But this evolution of electric, automated, and on-demand services is leaving persons with disabilities (PWDs) on the curb. First, we witnessed the introduction of the Prius. It was the first hybrid car that ran on both battery and gas. As the reader may recall,…
After a management transfer, Rish Park slated to reopen in 2023 Advocates for the disabled have called and written state government for more than a year, wanting to know when Florida’s only park specifically for people with disabilities will reopen. The William J. Rish Recreational Park has been closed since October 2018, leaving wheelchair users…
Disability Community Applauding Rish Park Move
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CAP NEWS/WCJB) – Wheelchair-bound Floridians have not been able to use a beachside park specifically created for them for more than three years. They have been asking for change, and now they are getting it. The Agency for Persons with Disabilities is giving control of the park to an agency with more experience…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CNS) – For many, Labor Day is summer’s last hurrah, filled with time at the beach and barbecues, but many in the state’s physically disabled community are going to be left out because the state has been slow to reopen the one park that is dedicated to those with physical disabilities. Rish Park…
My friend Kim gave me a wonderful set of books to read this off season. “The Broken Earth Trilogy” by NK Jemisin. It is wild. We have had some super relaxing Saturday’s this summer at Dowling Manor where I have read these books for hours on end. It has been a great year-plus of amazing…
With or without a disability, everyone wants to work in a competitive and integrated environment. For some to achieve this milestone, it can seem impossible. People with disabilities can face expenses for help with daily living tasks like showering, dressing, using the bathroom and related necessities of $40,000 per year or more. With the COVID pandemic,…