June 2026

General Disability Etiquette – Respectful Communication Speak directly to the person Do: Speak to the person with the disability, not their caregiver or companion. It’s important to engage with the person, not assume they are not part of the conversation. Example: “Would you like help with that?” (spoken directly to

A Wheelchair Obstacle Course event was held in Post Falls on May 21st with city personnel invited to attend. After setting up the course on a beautiful spring day, staff from different departments including City Administration and Community Development had a chance to try it out. The course requires a person to navigate through a door and around tight corners on unfriendly surfaces. They got to experience…

Mental Health Awareness Month was last month and the theme is “More Good Days, Together” which encourages us all to reflect on what a “good” day looks like, both for ourselves, and for our communities.

As someone with Complex- PTSD and who has struggled with suicide ideation for decades with much of that time not understanding what was…

Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, as it is commonly called, refers to electrodes implanted within specific places in the brain. The electrodes generate electrical impulses that have an impact on brain activity. The amount of electrical activity generated is controlled by a device positioned under the skin that is kind of like a pacemaker. A wire is placed…

QUESTION:

What about these new toilets with the push button on the top?

ANSWER:

For public restrooms the answer is a clear no. But consider this if putting one in your home:

Flushing a toilet appears to be a simple task, however it is actually an emerging accessibility issue because…