How to Use This Wiki
This section shows you how to find what you need, even if you’re tired, overloaded, or on a small screen.
Finding information quickly
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
2. Use keyword search
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.
How pages are organized
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.
Accessibility of the wiki itself
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.
Contributing or suggesting edits
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.
Contribute to This Page
Have lived experience or expertise that could strengthen this page? We especially welcome perspectives on models not well represented here, including those from the Global South and Indigenous communities.
Suggest an edit or addition →
This page centers disabled people’s expertise and is informed by disabled-led organizing globally. For questions or to suggest additions, see How to Contribute.
Last updated: January 2026