

By: Gabriel Ryan, School Health Blog Writer and Contributor
Access Angle is intended to be of assistance to individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and colleagues. Throughout the year we highlight a variety of topics from product reviews to bringing awareness. Resharing four highlights from 2024. Enjoy!
- Let us begin with the first article, which delves into the historical evolution of audiobooks. Fun fact: Did you know some of the first recordings were intended to provide reading material for veterans injured during World War I and other visually impaired adults? Learn more about the history and use of audiobooks. Access Angle: The Importance of Audiobooks and Accessibility, May 2024.
- Learning how to make presentations and materials accessible takes time and practice. When you take the extra step to incorporate these considerations, it expands access and increases the possibility for participants with a variety of learning needs to benefit from the content presented. Learn a few tips through the following article. Access Angle: Top 5 Strategies for Increasing Accessibility in Presentations, June 2024.
- Dental hygiene is important for everyone, but individuals with disabilities often have challenges that can make maintaining good oral health more difficult. Explore a few ideas for making dental care easier. Access Angle: Dental Hygiene, December 2024.
- Lastly, Access Angle: Disability Inclusion and Belonging– The Importance of Spreading Awareness, November 2024. Each of us committing to spread awareness can positively impact individuals, communities, workplaces, and society at large. This article touches on why this matters and a few ways to promote awareness.
Which topics were your favorite? What other topics are of interest for consideration for Access Angle in 2025? Contact me through email at gryan@scoolhealth.com. I’d love to know how you’ve used information from the School Health Access Angle segments.
Wishing you a productive and fulfilling new year, 2025!