Inside Our Most Important Issue Yet

From "future-proofing" your home to stories from the disabled community, this is our first-ever Accessibility Issue.

View in Browser  SHOP GH+ MEMBERS SUBSCRIBE Welcome to the Accessibility Issue Last week, we launched our first-ever digital accessibility issue, which features stories, insights and perspectives from the disability community. This collection, guest edited by Broadway star Ali Stroker (above), digs into ways to "future-proof" your home, what to do when your kid stares at someone different, what it's like to be a disabled parent and much, much more. We hope you enjoy.  EXPLORE THE ISSUE A WORD FROM OUR EDITOR When we decided to spotlight accessibility in this special issue, we had a few goals: 1) To represent as broad a spectrum of disability as possible, including both visible and invisible disabilities. 2) To include a full array of Lab-tested, best-in-class items and solutions, including the GH Institute's top picks to make any home more accessible, and 3) To keep the disabled community at the center of our coverage. To help us make good on our objectives, we invited Kelly Dawson, Ananya Rao-Middleton and Ali Stroker to help us put this issue together. Kelly, a writer and editor extraordinaire who has cerebral palsy, acted as an editorial consultant. Kelly's thoughts, suggestions and corrections have been invaluable. She also gives us a peek into her accessible home. Ananya is an award-winning artist and disability activist who is autistic and a survivor of MS and a traumatic brain injury. She provided the dynamic illustrations for this issue. Her vibrant style and whimsical touches bring the stories to life. Ali, our guest editor, is the first wheelchair-using person to appear on Broadway and be nominated for and win a Tony Award. She emphatically raised her hand to lend her perspective. Ali's influential voice and her passionate advocacy for people with disabilities — particularly young girls — have been instrumental in grounding and sharpening our coverage. I would like to thank Kelly, Ananya, Ali and all our contributors for sharing their insights and experiences. Creating this issue with their help has been truly enriching and eye-opening. JANE FRANCISCO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF READ MORE Tony-Award Winner Ali Stroker on How She Lives Boldly "Some people wish that their disability weren't a part of their lives, and it's fine to be in that place, but what do you do next?" READ NOW How to "Future-Proof" Your Home Regardless of your disability status, this guidance from accessibility experts can help you create a welcoming space that works for the long term. READ NOW In My Family, We Wear Our Deafness as a Badge of Honor Deafness is understood by most hearing people as a deficit. That couldn't be further from the truth. READ NOW What to Do When Your Kid Stares at Someone Different Scolding them or whisking them away just teaches kids all the wrong things. READ NOW One Designer's Mission to Make Homes More Accessible  Maegan Blau, who has been a wheelchair user for more than 15 years, opens up about accessible design and some favorite projects from her portfolio. READ NOW Best Books With Disability Representation Great reads for all ages, written by disabled authors and featuring disabled characters. READ NOW Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Good Housekeeping is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779