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Ah, the holiday season is upon us. It’s a time of celebration, but also of reflection and as we reflect over the year, we at the Ruderman Family Foundation wanted to highlight and share one of our favorite messages of this year. Elise Roy explains so perfectly why designing the world with people with disabilities ... Read More

Those in the disability realm are in a unique situation- arguably a challenge- when it comes to highlighting their cause or issue: how to reach and influence the general public in today’s hyperactive and focus-deprived social media environment without resorting to Inspiration Porn. Coined by the late Australian disability rights activist Stella Young, the term describes when ... Read More

Whether or not you actually watch the Olympics and Paralympics, if you’ve at all been on social media in the last two weeks, you probably haven’t missed this video: Produced by UK’s Channel 4, it is three minutes of exuberance that features about 140 people with disabilities, most of whom are Paralympians and musicians. I ... Read More

Watch before scrolling. SPOILER ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY BELOW.   … … … … … … …   Wow… Perhaps I’m not the most sophisticated film connoisseur, but I didn’t see that coming. However, after watching it again, I think the initial foreshadow became more apparent. As someone who’s uttered (and occasionally still does), “she’s gotta be kidding me,” as ... Read More

The Ruderman Family Foundation is dedicated to the inclusion of people with disabilities in society. While the Special Olympics is focusing on community inclusion of their athletes, the venue they provide for athletic competition is only open to those with intellectual disabilities. Just by the sound of it, it’s not hard to see why these approaches- and perhaps our ... Read More

EasyStroll is an easy and fast connector that enables a wheelchair user to move freely and independently with a baby stroller attache. Estimated to cost $400 when commercially available, it’s the first in a series of independence-promoting products being planned. The Ruderman Family Foundation spoke with Dana Yichye Shwachman, an industrial designer with Jonathan Bar-Or ... Read More

A3i – Accelerating Inclusion in Israel – is the first accelerator program anywhere dedicated to ventures that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. A3i nurtures innovative high-tech entrepreneurs, offering intense training, mentorship, one-on-one consulting, and the opportunity to take an active part in the innovative community of entrepreneurs in Israel. The accelerator ... Read More