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    The ‘Scream’ Franchise, Trauma, and Living with PTSD

    Do you like scary movies? Then you've likely seen the genre-redefining slasher Scream, the Wes Craven 1996...

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    Microsoft Edge’s New Feature Looks to Overcome Corner-Cutting Content Managers

    With its newest update, Microsoft Edge seeks to solve one of the easiest to remediate, yet often most overlooked,...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Starbucks’ Commitment to Higher Accessibility Standards Challenges Other National Corporations to Match Them

    Starbucks has announced a commitment to higher standards for accessibility efforts in the form of digital and...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Autism Spectrum Disorder and Communication: Best Practices for Overcoming Conversational Roadblocks

    The American Psychiatric Association defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a “complex developmental condition...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Effects of the Pandemic: New Study Confirms a Link Between Disability and Depression

    The fear, uncertainty, and isolation of the pandemic era have been hard for many to cope with since Spring 2020. A...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Can New Software Help Small Businesses Keep Digital Accessibility Audits In-House?

    ABILITY (formerly Online ADA) has unveiled new software that the company is touting as a one-stop shop for...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    The Pandemic Housing Crisis: Why Are People with Disabilities Disproportionately Affected?

    The United States faces an affordable housing crisis that disproportionately impacts persons with disabilities....
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Could the Antiquated “Marriage Penalty” for Disability Benefits Recipients Finally Get the Axe?

    Defying logic and a common-sense understanding of household finances, a law has existed for decades that strips...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    What Is a VPAT and Who Needs One?

    VPAT™ is an acronym for Voluntary Product Accessibility Template. It is a document that outlines the comprehensive...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Plaintiff Prevails in Disability Suit Against Walmart

    After a court battle that stretched over half a decade, a federal court recently decided that Walmart...
    Research and Stats 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

    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

    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

    What is Crip Time?

    The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
    Research and Stats 2 min read