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Human Rights Day: Why Accessibility Is a Human Right

Every year on December 10, the world commemorates Human Rights Day—the anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption...

Digital Accessibility 2 min read
In a world where digital communication dominates, accessibility is more important than ever. For the Deaf...
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
American Sign Language (ASL) is not just a means of communication, but a rich and vibrant language with its own...
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
Each year on the second Thursday in November, the global community celebrates World Usability Day (WUD)—a day...
Usability 2 min read
Businesses of all sizes are seeing more ADA website demand letters—formal notices alleging that a company’s site...
ADA 2 min read
Creating an accessible website is not only a moral obligation but also a smart business move. While the Web...
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
Closed captioning is essential for accessibility and for improving video engagement—but producing high-quality...
Digital Accessibility 1 min read
Closed captioning is no longer a nice-to-have feature—it’s essential for accessibility, inclusion, and engagement....
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
Each year on September 23, the world recognizes the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL)—a global observance...
ASL 2 min read
In today’s digital environment, ensuring that content is accessible to all users—including those with...
Digital Accessibility 4 min read

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Do All Deaf People Use Sign Language?

When you encounter someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, your first instinct may be to use your hands to communicate. Maybe you’re fluent in...

Research and Stats 2 min read
With text making up so much of the digital content that we consume, keeping it accessible is a crucial step in...
Technology and Innovation 3 min read
One simple way clothing stores, mall outlets, gyms and fitness boutiques can build loyalty with the one in four...
Physical Accessibility 3 min read
If your business requires a sales or service counter, it’s important to ensure the counter meets a set of...
Physical Accessibility 2 min read
One in four U.S. adults – or 61 million Americans – has a disability. Each one of those is a potential employee,...
Legal 3 min read
In the past few years, autism has been in the media more than it ever has before. This is a very positive change —...
Research and Stats 8 min read
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people...
Legal 3 min read
An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products....
Employment 3 min read
A few decades ago, people who were diagnosed with a disability were pigeonholed into a category and often set on a...
Research and Stats 5 min read
The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
Research and Stats 2 min read