Gaúcho riding on horseback heading out into open country.

The Gaúcho DNA: Rio Grande do Sul’s Proud Heritage!

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In the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, September is quite an important month. Not only is it the month where on the 7th day, Brazil as a nation celebrates its Day of Independence, but in the Gaúcho region of the South, September is a time to showcase cultural identity and remember a simpler way of living from years gone by.  But what is a Gaúcho you may be wondering? A Gaúcho is traditionally …

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FAUX ACCESS: The infuriating rise in accessibility not quite being up to scratch.

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This blog post was written by guest writer: Fê Küster. As the partner of a wheelchair user, I often find bits of fake accessibility that I never would have noticed before our relationship started. Now not only are they noticeable, but they’re inconvenient and irritating. Nowadays, going to places with impossibly steep ramps, places with the tiniest of hallways, and places in which even the ramps to cross the street (drop curbs) are not smooth, …

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