Lehigh Valley festivals and event leaders work to make spaces welcoming for everyone
Improving accessibility has been an ongoing effort for Lehigh Valley event officials, organizers and arts leaders.
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Improving accessibility has been an ongoing effort for Lehigh Valley event officials, organizers and arts leaders.
Kimberly Resh did not expect anyone to take her up on the offer.
Books about kids with disabilities, written by kids for kids Follow Us Question of the Day ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - About 20 years ago, Kimberly Resh stood before a Kids Gap cashier, her 6-year-old daughter Mikayla behind her, with her wheelchair and feeding tube. Mikayla had numerous severe physical and intellectual disabilities from birth, and medical complications from them. “What’s that?” came a young voice from behind. TOP STORIES Before Resh could turn around, her younger daughter, 3-year-old Lauren, began to explain. “That’s my sister’s special tube,” she said. ...
Shifting its focus to building diverse home libraries for young readers this year, Lehigh Valley Reads has partnered with nonprofit Mikayla's Voice to include another asset in the discussion: books about children with disabilities.