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    Bipartisan Senate Bill Prevents Organ Transplant Discrimination for People With Disabilities

    Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill that would prevent discrimination...

    Research and Stats 4 min read

    15 Disability Etiquette Basics

    Some people feel uncomfortable when engaging with coworkers and acquaintances with disabilities. The discomfort...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    4 Laws that Protect Employees with Disabilities in the Workplace

    The modern American workforce hasn’t always been a welcoming place for people with disabilities. For centuries,...
    Employment 4 min read

    15 Resources to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive to People With Disabilities

    Business owners are sometimes cautious when hiring candidates with disabilities. Despite the protections provided...
    Employment 5 min read

    Why Is Public Transit Still Inaccessible?

    The year was 1978. The city of Denver had recently debuted a fleet of new buses that were supposed to make...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    As Americans Return to Air Travel, Carriers Neglect Travelers With Disabilities

    In 2021, holiday air travel is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. The Transportation Security...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    FAQ: The Justice Department Lawsuit Against Uber's Wait Time Fees

    On November 10, 2021, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the rideshare company Uber for charging wait...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    What Employers Need to Know About Providing Reasonable Accommodation

    As you improve your processes to recruit and hire more people with disabilities, you may experience reasonable...
    Employment 5 min read

    Tips for Retaining Employees With Disabilities

    The world is in the middle of a Great Resignation. Employees across countless industries and skill levels are...
    Employment 5 min read

    Hate Crime Numbers Against People With Disabilities Paint an Incomplete Picture

    Hate crimes against people with disabilities have increased ten-fold over the years. In 1997, the Federal Bureau...
    Research and Stats 6 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...

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    What Are Accessible Fonts?

    With text making up so much of the digital content that we consume, keeping it accessible is a crucial step in...
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    Accessibility Rules of Dressing, Fitting or Locker Rooms

    One simple way clothing stores, mall outlets, gyms and fitness boutiques can build loyalty with the one in four...
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    Do Small Businesses with Fewer Than 15 Employees Have to Be ADA Compliant?

    One in four U.S. adults – or 61 million Americans – has a disability. Each one of those is a potential employee,...
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    ADA Requirements for Sales and Service Counters

    If your business requires a sales or service counter, it’s important to ensure the counter meets a set of...
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    Autism Representation in the Media — And How It Impacts Real Life

    In the past few years, autism has been in the media more than it ever has before. This is a very positive change —...
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    The Verdict: Can Plaintiffs Make Money from ADA Lawsuits?

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people...
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    Accommodating Employees with Fragrance Sensitivities

    An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products....
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    The History and Evolution of Disability Models

    A few decades ago, people who were diagnosed with a disability were pigeonholed into a category and often set on a...
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    Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities

    Assistive technologies have evolved rapidly in recent years, providing people with physical disabilities with...
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