New York City, March 19 – From club releases to EDM songs, recording/performing artist, songwriter and record producer Lachi is a long-established talent that continues to astound many with her diverse musical creativity and expression. With millions of streams and spins, her songs have debuted on national dance charts, played on national television shows, feature [click to continue...]
As the country celebrates the contributions of African Americans during Black History Month, webhost La’Rina Carolina reflects upon her intersecting identities of being a being a deaf Black woman in the United States today, noting each of these three parts of her identities becomes a “barrier.” “I am proud of being black and I love [click to continue...]
Winner of the 2019 Christopher Reeve Acting Scholarship, Media Access Awards Beverly Hills, California, Nov. 26 – Earlier this month, actor, model and content creator Lauren “Lolo” Spencer was honored with the Christopher Reeve Acting Scholarship during the 40th Anniversary of the Media Access Awards, which was presented in partnership partnership with Easterseals Southern California. [click to continue...]
Honoring Women with Disabilities During Women’s History Month Janet LaBreck is a pinnacle of change for people with disabilities. Having served as the first African American Commissioner for both the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) as well as the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, she has extensive knowledge of the political sphere. LaBreck overcame significant odds [click to continue...]
Honoring Women with Disabilities During Women’s History Month Maya Angelou was an award-winning author, poet, civil rights activist, college professor and screen writer. Most recognized for her literary works, Angelou was and remains among the most influential woman of her time. After passing away in 2014, Angelou still is widely remembered and honored for her [click to continue...]
Honoring Women with Disabilities During Women’s History Month People with disabilities can thank Lois Curtis for paving the way for them to live in the community while receiving the services they need. In what many called “the most important decision for people with disabilities in history,” the Olmstead Decision justified the right for people with [click to continue...]
Honoring Women with Disabilities During Women’s History Month Simone Biles is known widely as the Olympic champion who dominated the sport of gymnastics during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Biles has won four consecutive all around titles and is the first female to do so since the 1970’s. She also has competed and won 14 world [click to continue...]
Honoring Women with Disabilities During Women’s History Month Harriet Tubman is known as one of the most influential leaders of our nation. She was a former slave turned abolitionist who bravely risked her life to free both slaves and her own family members through the underground railroad. Tubman was a Maryland native. She was born [click to continue...]
Honoring Women with Disabilities During Women’s History Month Haben Girma has been advocating for herself since she attended elementary school in Oakland, California. She became the first Deafblind person to graduate from law school when she earned her degree from Harvard Law School in 2013. She is a civil rights attorney who advocates for disability rights, [click to continue...]
Rockville, Maryland, Feb. 28 – When Quasimodo, nicknamed “Quasi the great,” a German Shepherd, was discovered as a stray in Kentucky, he was scheduled to be euthanized because he has short spine syndrome. Fortunately a family decided to give him a second-hand home. He is described as a dog who does normal dog things but [click to continue...]
