
Maayan Ziv
@maayanziv
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Founder of @AccessNowApp. Disability Activist. Canada’s Top 40 under 40.
Toronto, Canada
Joined May 2009
I got off a plane to find my independence stripped from me. This cannot continue happening to disabled people. This #wheelchair is my mobility. My entire life is powered by this wheelchair. Another flight, another broken wheelchair damaged by #airlines.
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RT @BetaKit: On The BetaKit Podcast, @MaayanZiv of @AccessNowApp explains why the rollback of DEI programs is “self-sabotage.”. This week’s….
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Jan 1, 2025 marks the day the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act was supposed to result in a barrier free province. After 20 years, disabled people still face serious discrimination in all aspects of life. #AODAFail.
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RT @marchofdimescda: Meet @maayanziv: disability advocate, entrepreneur, and founder of @AccessNowApp. She's breaking barriers, amplifying….
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thanks to @zlwichter who has been covering the growth and progress of accessibility in air travel as we work to achieve #RightsOnFlights.
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.@USDOT finalizes rule for 'dignified air travel' for passengers with disabilities .#RightsOnFlights.
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Today I post from the ICAO headquarters at the first-ever Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation —a historic convening to address the systemic barriers faced by disabled passengers in air travel. #RightsOnFlights.
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RT @AccStandardsCA: "Accessibility in air transport is critical for a barrier-free world" - Dino Zuppa, acting CEO. We’re thrilled to join….
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Canada is here 🇨🇦 Proud to be representing alongside the incredible leadership pushing boundaries on disability inclusion in air travel ✈️#RightsOnFlights
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Good morning from the @icao / @IATA Symposium on Accessibility in Air Travel. I’m participating in this historic international convening to address #RightsOnFlights for disabled passengers.
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This is horrific. This is exactly why we need stronger standards and regulations that enforce and protect the rights and safety of passengers with disabilities. #RightsOnFlights.
Cancer patient injured after flight, says Air Canada staff failed to properly secure her to wheelchair. Incident comes after multiple complaints of wheelchair users mistreated by airline, by @MichelleGhsoub .via @cbcnews via @maayanziv #RightsOnFlights.
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Hiring Peter Dinklage to play the goat that is banished for being different hits so hard on a disability representation front. The choices in @wickedmovie are so smart - really showcasing a commitment to disability inclusion in film.
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RT @picardonhealth: .@AirCanada promised to become more accessible. But hidden cameras show it's still falling short. @cbcmarketplace launc….
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“The bottom line is that the era of tolerating poor treatment of wheelchair users on airplanes is over”- @SecretaryPete told reporters as he announces a $50 million penalty to American Airlines for violating disabled passengers rights. #RightsOnFlights.
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RT @KamalKheraLib: That’s a wrap! Proud to stand with leaders at the first-ever G7 on Inclusion & Disability in Italy. We signed the Solfa….
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It has been both an honor and a privilege to be part of conversations that will shape the future of disability inclusion on a global scale. Thank you to @KamalKheraLib for inviting me to contribute.
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