Editor ’ s Note
Fred Maahs , Jr .
Greetings !
Welcome to our July issue of Melange Accessibility for All , magazine .
It ’ s summer here in the United States and in many countries and we are already experiencing some of the worst heat . States out west , including California , Washington , Oregon , Arizona , and even Colorado have set record high temperatures . Hopefully this will not last very long .
The great news is that the United States and countries around the world are opening up again as more people are vaccinated against the coronavirus . Travel is beginning to return in many regions and travelers are flooding airports and the highways . But there are still so many people who have not been vaccinated and are still being impacted by variants of the COVID-19 virus . So , for the sake of everyone ’ s health and well-being , let ’ s commit to follow the rules and guidelines set by our governments and continue to wear masks and keep our distance where it is required . If we all do our part , we can get through this terrible epidemic safely !
I am excited about this issue of Melange , Accessibility for All . On our cover is friend and colleague , Yuval Wagner who lives in Israel and founded Access Israel .
Please make sure to read his story . We also have stories about incredible innovations to help people with disabilities live more independently . And , we cannot forget the stories like the one about a young man who wrote a letter to a famous shoe manufacturer because he couldn ’ t wear their shoes and wanted to feel like all the other kids . Or the story of a veteran who began a nonprofit organization to help people stay active after he became disabled himself . And , so much more !
Everyone at Melange wants to thank you , our readers , for your continued support and readership !
We want to make it all real , all relevant , and we certainly appreciate your thoughts . Let us know if you have a product you want us to try and write about . If you have an idea for an article , or you want to invite us to visit your city , country , resort , or place of interest so that we can write about it and share it with our audience , please let us know at : fmaahs @ readmelange . com
Thank you for reading ! Warm regards ,
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Fred J . Maahs , Jr . is an internationally-renown disability and civil rights champion who believes in and advocates for the rights and access for all ! A recognized leader and former corporate executive , he ’ s also an International Keynote speaker , collaborator , and an international accessibility travel expert .
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