There are 4.3 million wheelchair users in the nation. Nick Gutwein, president of BraunAbility, a company that converts vans to be accessible, talks about where to find converted vans when you're traveling, and what it'll cost you.
Fresh breath for dogs is just the beginning. Milk-Bone has a new campaign to help fund service dogs for people with physical disabilities through sales of its pet snacks. “We enable consumers to give back,” says Milk-Bone’s senior brand manager Jason Wehner.
A Book Built Just for You: Read How You Want's Christopher Stephen says when it comes to reading, there's no one-size-fits all format. He's out to make books more accessible to the blind, visually impaired -- or those who simply want to read in a non-traditional way.
Alan Brightman's Disability Wonderland:
In DisabilityLand, author Brightman describes the complex world of disabilities through short stories and vignettes taken from his years at Apple and Yahoo! His book shakes up perceptions about the disabled and reminds us that we're all the same.
Keen Guides founder Catharine McNally says mobile video is the future of guided excursions, and will benefit the deaf and hard of hearing, too.
Career coach Rosalind Joffe consults people with disabilities and chronic illnesses who want to return to the workplace. Her advice: Start small, look for telecommuting opportunities and never lose hope.
Mike Calvo, CEO of Serotek, helps people with sight and physical impairments shop online and Twitter without specialized technology. His philosophy: "We like doing the same things as sighted folks do, and we'd much rather have the mainstream gadget."
Shooting for the Stars
Kevin Laue, a one-handed basketball player who will play for a Division I team this fall, tells aspiring athletes: "Anyone is capable of coming out on top."
Jordan Guide is an interior designer who makes homes livable for people with disabilities. She talks about designing a specialty kitchen, the challenges of universal design and why Baby Boomers are embracing the age-in-place trend.
A Disability Evangelist for the Workplace
Ernst & Young's Lori Golden is charged with spreading a message of disability inclusiveness throughout the firm. She talks about accessible office space, how to quiz employees about disabilities and teaching business skills to veterans.
