This section shows you how to find what you need, even if you’re tired, overloaded, or on a small screen.
¶ 1. Start with the main categories
From the homepage or sidebar, you’ll see broad sections like:
- Benefits & Money
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Education & Work
- Daily Living
- Technology & Digital Access
- Specific Conditions
- Intersectionality
- Media & Culture
- Research & Data
Each category has an index page at /section-name/index.md that:
- Explains what belongs there
- Links to key subpages
- Suggests “start here” pages if you’re overwhelmed
Try searching for:
- A topic –
wheelchair repair, SNAP, IEP, paratransit
- A country or region –
Canada, UK, Philippines
- A phrase –
"chronic pain", "ADHD", "service animals"
If you don’t find something you expected, that’s a sign the page may need to be created. You can suggest it on the “How to Contribute” page in the Glossary section.
Most pages follow a similar pattern:
- Short overview – What this topic is and why it matters.
- Key points / checklists – Especially for benefits, legal rights, and practical tasks.
- Country- or region-specific info – Clearly labeled when it only applies to certain places.
- Links & resources – Official sites, community guides, and movement work.
- Notes & cautions – Things like timelines, documentation, or common obstacles.
Some pages are intentionally high-level (“What is Disability?”), while others are more how-to focused (“Requesting Workplace Accommodations”).
¶ Symbols and notes you might see
- Note: Practical tips or clarifications.
- Warning: Something that can affect your benefits, immigration status, or legal rights.
- Region: Information that only applies in a specific country or area.
We aim for:
- Plain language where possible, with definitions for jargon
- Screen-reader-friendly headings and link text
- Image descriptions for key images
- Dark-mode-friendly design where the platform allows it
If something on the site is not accessible to you, that is a bug, not a personal failing. Please flag it so it can be fixed.
See /glossary/how-to-contribute.md and /glossary/editorial-guidelines.md for:
- How to suggest small corrections
- How to add new resources
- How to propose new pages
- What tone and framing we aim for (non-ableist, justice-focused, no cure evangelism)
You are welcome to write from your own perspective. Lived experience belongs here.