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    Introducing AccessibilityPlus 2021, a Global and Entirely Virtual Accessibility Summit for Business Leaders

    On this tenth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we are proud to announce AccessibilityPlus 2021 — a...

    Digital Accessibility 2 min read

    Most Fill-in-the-Blanks Aren't Accessible

    The past week or two, there have been stories reporting that most vaccine information isn't accessible. A few...
    Digital Accessibility 2 min read

    Not Charity Work: Why Did a Proud Dad's Post Destigmatizing Autism Go Viral?

    Nobody was more surprised than Michael Lisle himself by the tremendous engagement and viral status of his recent...
    Employment 7 min read

    Interview with ClearMask Co-Founder Highlights Communication Benefits of Transparent Face Coverings

    The events of this year have affected everyone, but not necessarily in the same ways. Deaf and hard of hearing...
    Technology and Innovation 5 min read

    President-Elect Biden Mentioning Disability in His Victory Speech Shouldn't Be a Big Deal, But It Is

    Just to be mentioned, named, explicitly by the word "disability" was enough to trigger an outpouring of response...
    Government 4 min read

    When Career Websites Aren't Accessible, Everyone Loses

    You may have read articles in the past that detail the consistently lower levels of gainful employment held by...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    A Labor Day Reminder That Workplace Inclusion and Accessibility Have Never Been More Important, Yet Still Lag

    On an unusual Labor Day weekend to unofficially close out a more-unusual summer, we celebrate the great American...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Five Reasons Businesses Don't Make Their Websites Accessible Until They're Sued, and Why That Approach Fails

    Despite the uptick in website accessibility lawsuits in recent years, many businesses don't take action to make...
    Digital Accessibility 3 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

    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...
    Technology and Innovation 3 min read

    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...
    Physical Accessibility 3 min read

    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,...
    Legal 3 min read

    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...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    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...
    Legal 3 min read

    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...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Accommodating Employees with Fragrance Sensitivities

    An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products....
    Employment 3 min read

    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 —...
    Research and Stats 8 min read

    Examples of Autism Masking

    A while after I wrote my article about autism and masking, I was asked to pen the sequel you’re reading. It's...
    Research and Stats 3 min read