From 0f92da7ede5b09dbc2c294a5b99d03da163eb982 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brian Montgomery Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:32:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Added two blogs for September --- astro/src/components/mdx/Link.astro | 10 +- .../src/content/blogs/good-news-aug-2026.mdx | 85 ++++++++++++ .../blogs/mobility-impairment-intro.mdx | 122 ++++++++++++++++++ astro/src/content/blogs/ms-introduction.mdx | 5 +- 4 files changed, 212 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) create mode 100644 astro/src/content/blogs/good-news-aug-2026.mdx create mode 100644 astro/src/content/blogs/mobility-impairment-intro.mdx diff --git a/astro/src/components/mdx/Link.astro b/astro/src/components/mdx/Link.astro index 09f71512..1742447f 100644 --- a/astro/src/components/mdx/Link.astro +++ b/astro/src/components/mdx/Link.astro @@ -11,11 +11,7 @@ const external = href.startsWith("http"); --- { - external ? - - - - : - - + external + ? + : } diff --git a/astro/src/content/blogs/good-news-aug-2026.mdx b/astro/src/content/blogs/good-news-aug-2026.mdx new file mode 100644 index 00000000..1a476674 --- /dev/null +++ b/astro/src/content/blogs/good-news-aug-2026.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ +--- +title: August 2026 Good News Roundup on Disability Inclusion and Accessibility +description: A selection of uplifting stories on disability inclusion from August 2026 +published: 2026-09-25 +tags: + - good-news +author: esther-klang +--- + +Every month, we gather stories from around the world that show what progress in inclusion and accessibility looks like in action, breakthroughs, bold initiatives, and communities leading the way. August 2026 brought four clear improvements for disabled people, from four different parts of the world. + +A government removed a rule that had stopped disabled people travelling free in the morning. A concert venue built hearing access into the building itself. A regulator told an airline that its wheelchair policy was a barrier. And two founders in Nairobi built a navigation app for the streets they walk every day. + +Here is what happened, and why each one matters. + +## 1. England is removing the time limit on disabled bus passes + +If you hold a disabled bus pass in England today, it works between 9:30am and 11pm. Outside those hours, you pay. + +That 9:30am start sounds like a small detail. It is not. It means you cannot use the pass for an early shift, a first lecture, an 8am hospital appointment or a school run. + +For anyone who relies on the bus, the pass stopped working at the hours that matter most for getting to work. + +From 1 April 2027, the time limits go. The pass will work around the clock. The government has put £60 million into the change, split between the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Transport. + +The change applies to the seven groups already eligible for a pass. They include: + +- people who are blind or partially sighted +- people who are profoundly deaf +- people with a learning disability +- people who cannot walk because of a disability + +This is a good example of something worth naming. The barrier here was never the bus. It was a time window written into a rule, and rewriting the rule removed it. + +Read the [government announcement on free 24/7 bus travel for disabled people.](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-bus-travel-247-for-disabled-people-as-prime-minister-takes-further-action-to-ease-cost-of-living) + +## 2. A South Korean arena is sending concert sound straight to hearing aids + +Live music is hard to follow with hearing loss. Venues echo, crowds are loud, and hearing aids pick up all of it at once. The music and the noise arrive together. + +Inspire Arena in Incheon has taken a different approach. It now sends the concert audio directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants using Auracast, a wireless standard built for exactly this. The sound travels from the sound desk to the listener, so the echo in the room does not affect it. + +There is also a dedicated listening space at the venue, with staff available to help. + +Inspire Entertainment Resort built the project with JYP Entertainment and the accessibility company Hearcycle. They called it Sound Beyond Hearing. The first shows featured artists including 2PM and Young K from DAY6. + +The important part is not the technology itself. It is that the technology is built into the venue, so it is there for every show. Fans do not have to ask for it at each event and hope someone says yes. + +Read the [Korea Times report on accessible concerts at Inspire Arena.](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260824/jyp-inspire-team-up-to-make-concerts-more-accessible-for-people-with-hearing-loss) + +## 3. Canada's regulator said an airline's wheelchair limit was a barrier + +WestJet had a rule that it would not carry mobility aids weighing more than 300 pounds, which is about 136 kilograms. Many power wheelchairs weigh more than that. The rule meant something simple for the people who use those chairs: they could not fly. + +In August the Canadian Transportation Agency ruled that the limit is an undue barrier. It ordered the airline to remove the limit before July 2027. + +The regulator did not just say no. It also named practical fixes, including spreader plates that spread the weight across the cargo hold floor. It said the airline must arrange other travel options in the meantime. + +The complaint came from Steven Fletcher, who lives in Winnipeg and is a former federal transport minister. He had been stopped from flying between Winnipeg and Toronto with his own chair. + +This helps more than one person. A national regulator has now decided, in public and in writing, that an arbitrary weight number is a barrier rather than a safety fact. Other travellers can refer to that decision. + +Read the [Canadian Press report on the WestJet wheelchair ruling.](https://globalnews.ca/news/12028302/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-wheelchair-weight-cap/) + +## 4. A Nairobi app describes the street ahead + +Sightra is a navigation app built in Nairobi by two Kenyan founders, Ruth Nzuki and Brian Gillo. It uses artificial intelligence to identify what is in front of a user. It then describes it out loud through an earpiece, along with route guidance. + +The interesting choice is what it was trained on. Most object recognition tools are trained on streets in North America and Europe, so they expect even curbs, marked crossings and continuous pavements. Sightra was trained on Kenyan roads. It recognises open drains, missing curbs and informal crossings, which are the hazards its users actually meet. + +It runs on an ordinary smartphone, with no special hardware to buy. It has been tested with schools for blind students and with individual users, including the lawyer Julius Mbura. + +There is a lesson here for anyone building assistive technology. Tools work better when they are designed where they will be used, by people who know the local conditions. + +Read the [Africanews story on the Sightra navigation app in Kenya.](https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/phone-app-helps-kenyas-visually-impaired-get-around/) + +## What these four have in common + +These four stories look unrelated: a benefit rule, a sound system, a legal ruling and an app. + +But each one started the same way. Somebody named a specific barrier. Not "transport is hard" but "the pass does not work before 9:30am". Not "concerts are inaccessible" but "the room drowns out the signal". Not "airlines are difficult" but "300 pounds is an arbitrary number". Not "navigation apps are limited" but "they do not know what an open drain is". + +Then somebody with the power to change it agreed to change it. + +That is the pattern, and it is a hopeful one. The people who meet a barrier usually already know what the fix is. Progress tends to come when they are asked, and then believed. diff --git a/astro/src/content/blogs/mobility-impairment-intro.mdx b/astro/src/content/blogs/mobility-impairment-intro.mdx new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e0870733 --- /dev/null +++ b/astro/src/content/blogs/mobility-impairment-intro.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,122 @@ +--- +title: What Mobility Impairment Really Looks Like and Why Access Matters +description: Want to hear what mobility impairment is like from the people who live it? Accessible Community's Day in the Life podcast shares real stories about disability, access, and everyday life. +published: 2026-09-20 +tags: + - education +author: esther-klang +--- + +Want to hear what mobility impairment is like from the people who live it? Accessible Community's Day in the Life podcast shares real stories about disability, access, and everyday life. This article gives you the basics. Then, listen to the podcast to hear the people behind the experiences. + +## What Is Mobility Impairment? + +Mobility impairment is a broad term. It can make walking, standing, moving, or using your arms and hands harder. It may affect one part of the body or several. A person may be born with a mobility impairment or develop one later in life. + +Mobility impairment can include: + +* Trouble walking, standing, or keeping balance +* Limited use of the arms, hands, or fingers +* Pain or stiffness that limits movement +* Full or partial paralysis + +There are many causes. Some people are born with conditions such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida. Others develop a mobility impairment after an injury, such as a spinal cord injury, or because of a condition such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or muscular dystrophy. Some people have lost an arm or a leg. + +Mobility impairment does not look the same for everyone. Some impairments stay the same over time. Others can change from day to day. Two people with the same diagnosis may have very different experiences. + +## Mobility Impairment Can Look Different From Day to Day + +There is no single mobility impairment experience. What a person can do may depend on the space around them, their energy, pain, and the tools they use. + +### Getting Around + +* Some people use canes, walkers, crutches, or wheelchairs. They may use them all the time, sometimes, or only when symptoms get worse. +* Ramps, elevators, and curb cuts can make it possible to get from one place to another. +* Stairs, long distances, and uneven ground can create barriers. + +### Daily Tasks + +* Limited grip or hand movement can make writing, typing, or opening a jar harder. +* Adaptive tools, built-up handles, and voice-controlled devices can make tasks easier. +* The amount of help a person needs can change from day to day. + +### Fatigue and Pain + +* Moving through spaces that were not designed for you can take extra energy. +* Fatigue is common for many people with mobility impairments. +* Pain can come and go without warning. +* Rest breaks and flexible schedules can make a big difference. + +### Social and Emotional Experience + +* People may be left out when spaces are not accessible. +* Assumptions about what someone can or cannot do can be hurtful and wrong. +* People often have more confidence when spaces and systems are designed with access in mind. + +These barriers are not a personal failure. Often, the problem is due to the environment, not the person. When spaces and systems are designed for access, more people can take part. + +## Mobility Impairment at Every Stage of Life + +Mobility impairment can affect people at any age. People with mobility impairments are children, working adults, and older adults. They work in every field and live in every kind of community. + +Needs can change over time. A child may need support at school. A working adult may need workplace accommodations. An older adult may develop a mobility impairment later in life. + +Access to health care, helpful technology, and inclusive spaces matters at every age. A mobility impairment does not decide what a person can do. Access can make the difference. + +## Language Matters + +People use different words to describe themselves. Some prefer “person with a mobility impairment” or “person with a physical disability.” Others prefer “disabled person” or “physically disabled person.” Use the words a person chooses for themselves. + +Avoid language that presents mobility impairment as a tragedy. For example, avoid “wheelchair-bound,” “confined to a wheelchair,” and “suffering from.” A wheelchair is a mobility tool. Focus on the person, their choices, and the access they need. + +import ThemedBox from "@components/ThemedBox.astro"; +import FlexColumn from "@components/FlexColumn.astro"; + + + + **Use**: + + * Person with a mobility impairment + * Disabled person + * Wheelchair user, when accurate + + + **Avoid**: + + * “Wheelchair-bound” + * “Confined to a wheelchair” + * “Suffering from” + * Language that treats mobility impairment as a tragedy + + + + +## What Does Inclusion Look Like? + +Inclusion is more than good intentions. It means removing barriers and making access part of everyday design. + +* Provide ramps, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms. +* Keep aisles, walkways, and workspaces clear. +* Offer flexible schedules and remote-work options when possible. +* Provide accessible parking near entrances. +* Make sure furniture and counters work for people who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids. +* Ask before helping. Never touch someone's mobility aid without permission. +* Listen when people explain what they need. Pain and fatigue are not always visible. + +These changes help people with mobility impairments take part fully. They can also make spaces easier to use for everyone. + +## Listen to the People Who Live It + +People with mobility impairments know their own lives best. Their voices should be part of decisions about products, workplaces, services, and public spaces. That includes paying people fairly for their time and expertise. + +That is why Accessible Community's Day in the Life podcast matters. The podcast puts lived experience at the center. Each episode offers a different story and a different view of mobility impairment. + +Ready to go beyond the definition? Listen to this month's Day in the Life episodes about mobility impairment: + +* [Mobility Impairment: A Day in the Life with Tobias Forrest](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19599422-mobility-impairment-day-in-the-life-with-tobias-forrest.mp3) +* [Mobility Impairment: A Day in the Life with Melanie Dunn](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19640624-mobility-impairment-day-in-the-life-with-melanie-dunn.mp3) +* [Mobility Impairment: A Day in the Life with Kelly & Avery](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19646894-mobility-impairment-day-in-the-life-with-kelly-avery.mp3) + +Listen to the stories, hear different perspectives, and learn what access and inclusion can look like in real life. + +Mobility impairment is part of our community. When we design for access and listen to people with lived experience, everyone benefits. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/astro/src/content/blogs/ms-introduction.mdx b/astro/src/content/blogs/ms-introduction.mdx index 548e39e0..13fe8714 100644 --- a/astro/src/content/blogs/ms-introduction.mdx +++ b/astro/src/content/blogs/ms-introduction.mdx @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ - --- title: What Multiple Sclerosis Is and How It Affects People description: MS is part of human diversity. It affects how people manage their energy, get around, take in information, and connect with others. @@ -95,8 +94,8 @@ The **Day in the Life** podcast shares real stories from people living with MS. Listen to this month’s **Day in the Life** episodes about multiple sclerosis: -* [MS with Bobby Small](https://accessiblecommunity.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19085718-ms-with-bobby-small) -* [MS with Jennifer Cowan](https://accessiblecommunity.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19111058-ms-with-jennifer-cowan) +* [MS with Bobby Small](https://accessiblecommunity.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19085718-ms-with-bobby-small) +* [MS with Jennifer Cowan](https://accessiblecommunity.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19111058-ms-with-jennifer-cowan) * [MS with Matt Knags](https://accessiblecommunity.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19164662-ms-with-matt-knags) **MS is part of our community.** When we design for access, everyone benefits. \ No newline at end of file From 4a5b3a70117603f8aeb46455cc089487a5c795e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brian Montgomery Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2026 15:29:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Navigation and Recruiting updates --- astro/src/components/Footer.astro | 2 +- astro/src/components/navigation/NavSiteList.astro | 2 +- astro/src/content/navigation/{projects.json => services.json} | 4 ++-- .../content/recruiting/{development.mdx => _development.mdx} | 0 astro/src/content/recruiting/{globa11y.mdx => _globa11y.mdx} | 0 astro/src/content/recruiting/{ux.mdx => _ux.mdx} | 0 6 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) rename astro/src/content/navigation/{projects.json => services.json} (95%) rename astro/src/content/recruiting/{development.mdx => _development.mdx} (100%) rename astro/src/content/recruiting/{globa11y.mdx => _globa11y.mdx} (100%) rename astro/src/content/recruiting/{ux.mdx => _ux.mdx} (100%) diff --git a/astro/src/components/Footer.astro b/astro/src/components/Footer.astro index e31e305e..46f535ed 100644 --- a/astro/src/components/Footer.astro +++ b/astro/src/components/Footer.astro @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ import Row from "@components/Row.astro";
- +
diff --git a/astro/src/components/navigation/NavSiteList.astro b/astro/src/components/navigation/NavSiteList.astro index 72b2f94b..02cf6262 100644 --- a/astro/src/components/navigation/NavSiteList.astro +++ b/astro/src/components/navigation/NavSiteList.astro @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const { main = false, class: classes = "" } = Astro.props;
    - + diff --git a/astro/src/content/navigation/projects.json b/astro/src/content/navigation/services.json similarity index 95% rename from astro/src/content/navigation/projects.json rename to astro/src/content/navigation/services.json index afd1cc02..92e76091 100644 --- a/astro/src/content/navigation/projects.json +++ b/astro/src/content/navigation/services.json @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ { - "name": "Projects", - "fullName": "Our Projects", + "name": "Services", + "fullName": "Our Services", "groups": [ [{ "name": "ta11y.org", diff --git a/astro/src/content/recruiting/development.mdx b/astro/src/content/recruiting/_development.mdx similarity index 100% rename from astro/src/content/recruiting/development.mdx rename to astro/src/content/recruiting/_development.mdx diff --git a/astro/src/content/recruiting/globa11y.mdx b/astro/src/content/recruiting/_globa11y.mdx similarity index 100% rename from astro/src/content/recruiting/globa11y.mdx rename to astro/src/content/recruiting/_globa11y.mdx diff --git a/astro/src/content/recruiting/ux.mdx b/astro/src/content/recruiting/_ux.mdx similarity index 100% rename from astro/src/content/recruiting/ux.mdx rename to astro/src/content/recruiting/_ux.mdx From 063364b8938276becea0507b21ab13126fae5b56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brian Montgomery Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:47:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Dyslexia blog post --- astro/src/content/blogs/dyslexia-intro.mdx | 100 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 100 insertions(+) create mode 100644 astro/src/content/blogs/dyslexia-intro.mdx diff --git a/astro/src/content/blogs/dyslexia-intro.mdx b/astro/src/content/blogs/dyslexia-intro.mdx new file mode 100644 index 00000000..02604bd1 --- /dev/null +++ b/astro/src/content/blogs/dyslexia-intro.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,100 @@ +--- +title: What Dyslexia Is and How It Affects People +description: On Accessible Community's Day in the Life podcast, we have been talking about dyslexia. This explains what dyslexia is. +published: 2026-10-12 +tags: + - education +author: esther-klang +--- + +On _Accessible Community's_ 'A Day in the Life' podcast, we have been talking about dyslexia. This post explains what dyslexia is and why inclusion matters. Dyslexia is part of human diversity. It affects how people read, write, spell, and process language — but it says nothing about how smart or capable a person is. + +## What Dyslexia Is + +Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects how the brain handles written words. It has nothing to do with intelligence or effort. People with dyslexia often struggle to connect letters to sounds. That can make reading, spelling, and writing harder. Dyslexia can look like: + +* Trouble sounding out unfamiliar words +* Reading that takes much more time and effort than expected +* Spelling that stays inconsistent even with practice +* Strong verbal skills that can exist alongside real struggles with print + +Some people mainly struggle with sounding out words, a pattern called **phonological dyslexia**. Others read words correctly but very slowly, sometimes called **surface dyslexia**. Many people have a mix of both patterns, and no two people with dyslexia struggle in exactly the same way. + +There is no single way to have dyslexia. Two people with the same diagnosis can have very different experiences with reading and writing. + +## How Dyslexia Can Look Different + +People with dyslexia experience the world in many ways. Not everyone has all of these traits. + +### Reading and Decoding + +* Sounding out new or unfamiliar words can take real effort, even for adults. +* Letters or words may seem to blend together, though this is not true for everyone with dyslexia. +* Reading aloud can feel much harder than reading silently, or the other way around. + +### Writing and Spelling + +* Spelling often stays hard even after years of practice and instruction. +* Getting thoughts from the brain onto the page can take longer than it does for other people. +* The same processing differences can affect both handwriting and typing. + +### Processing Speed and Memory + +* Holding onto a string of instructions or a phone number can be harder than it looks. +* Finding the right word quickly, especially under pressure, can take extra time. +* Extra time on tests and tasks can make a real difference in performance. + +### Emotional and Social Impact + +* Years of struggling with reading in school can lead to anxiety around anything text-based. +* Some people feel embarrassed asking for accommodations, even when they qualify for them. +* Confidence often grows a lot once the right support and tools are in place. + +These differences are not personal failures. Most barriers come from teaching methods and systems that were not built with dyslexia in mind. + +## Dyslexia at Every Stage of Life + +Dyslexia is not just something children experience. People with dyslexia are toddlers learning to talk, students in school, and adults building careers. Dyslexia is usually found in elementary school, when reading lessons begin. Many people, though, are not diagnosed until high school, college, or even adulthood. Dyslexia often runs in families, so parents who have it themselves may notice the signs in their children early. + +Early support makes a big difference. Evidence-based reading instruction, sometimes called structured literacy, works especially well when it starts young. But it is never too late to get help. An adult who never got a diagnosis can still learn strategies and tools that make reading and writing easier. What a person needs can change over time \- a child might need reading support, while an adult might need accommodations at work, changes like extra time or audio instructions that make a job doable. + +Good instruction, helpful technology, and understanding teachers and employers make a difference at every age. Dyslexia does not decide what a person can do. Access does. + +## Language Matters + +Many people prefer to be called a "person with dyslexia," while others prefer "dyslexic" as a simple, neutral description. The best thing to do is use the words a person chooses for themselves. + +Try not to use language that links dyslexia to laziness or low intelligence. Avoid phrases like "suffers from dyslexia," "can't read," or "dyslexic and lazy." Instead, focus on how someone's brain processes language, and the tools that help. + +* **Use:** person with dyslexia, dyslexic person, dyslexic (as a neutral descriptor) +* **Avoid:** "suffers from dyslexia," "can't read," or language linking dyslexia to laziness or low intelligence + +## What Inclusion Looks Like in Daily Life + +Inclusion is about real actions. It shows up in how we teach, design workplaces, and share information. + +* Offer text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools as a normal option, not a special favor. +* Use clear, simple fonts and good spacing in printed and digital materials. +* Give extra time for reading and writing tasks, in school and at work. +* Offer alternate formats for job applications and performance reviews, not just long text forms. +* Break long documents into shorter sections with clear headings. +* Do not ask people to prove their diagnosis over and over to get support. +* Trust people when they describe their own reading and writing struggles. + +These steps help people with dyslexia take part fully. They also make information easier for everyone to use. + +## Listening to People with Dyslexia + +People living with dyslexia know their own lives best. When we include their voices in building classrooms, workplaces, and tools, and pay them fairly for that input, everything gets better. + +The 'Day in the Life' podcast shares real stories from people living with dyslexia. These stories remind us that there is no single dyslexia experience. There are many stories, told by those who live them. + +## What You Can Do Next + +Listen to this month's **Day in the Life** episodes about dyslexia: + +* [Dyslexia with Mark Miller](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19730065) +* [Dyslexia with John Siefert](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19771985) +* [Dyslexia with James Rose](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568061/episodes/19773193) + +Dyslexia is part of our community. When we design for access, everyone benefits. \ No newline at end of file From 0930135edd8459baecac5ad42c14f586cee36ca5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brian Montgomery Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Fixes to BlogLayout and removing message about the Matching Campaign. --- astro/src/layouts/BlogLayout.astro | 2 +- astro/src/lib/blog.ts | 2 +- astro/src/pages/donate.astro | 7 +++++-- 3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/astro/src/layouts/BlogLayout.astro b/astro/src/layouts/BlogLayout.astro index b1f2815f..d28946e0 100644 --- a/astro/src/layouts/BlogLayout.astro +++ b/astro/src/layouts/BlogLayout.astro @@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ import ThemedSection from "@components/ThemedSection.astro"; { isEmpty(blogs) ? "" : (
  • - Blog Posts + Recent Blog Posts
      {blogs.map((b) => (
    • diff --git a/astro/src/lib/blog.ts b/astro/src/lib/blog.ts index d02ca84b..9e316c6f 100644 --- a/astro/src/lib/blog.ts +++ b/astro/src/lib/blog.ts @@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ export async function getBlogCatalog(blogs?: Blogs): Promise { const recent = await getMostRecent(blogs); return { - blogs, + blogs: blogs.slice(0, 10), authors, topics, dates, diff --git a/astro/src/pages/donate.astro b/astro/src/pages/donate.astro index 65ba6523..f589e7e7 100644 --- a/astro/src/pages/donate.astro +++ b/astro/src/pages/donate.astro @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { getOpenGraphImageData } from "@lib/og-image"; import components from "@lib/mdx"; import { getEntry, render } from "astro:content"; +import Branding from "@components/Branding.astro"; import Column from "../components/Column.astro"; import Hero from "../components/Hero.astro"; import { Icon } from "astro-icon/components"; @@ -102,8 +103,10 @@ if (!letter) throw new Error("Could not find content `markdown/donor-letter`");
      - An anonymous donor is currently matching contributions - up to $5,000.
      Your donation will be doubled! + Accessible Community is a 501(c)3 organization.
      + Your donation goes towards supporting our programs, accommodations and technology costs. +