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    How Accessible is Instagram?

    As a platform that is primarily visual, just how accessible is Instagram’s content for the visually impaired? The...

    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Peter Dinklage Calls Out Disney Hypocrisy in Planned Live Action ‘Snow White’

    Back in the Summer of 2021, Disney announced plans for yet another live-action remake of an animated classic, this...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Artists with Disabilities Unite to Increase Visibility and Accessibility in the Music Industry

    New York-based EDM artist Lachi is a successful singer, songwriter, and producer who found herself suddenly at the...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    #FreeBritney Prompts Disability Rights Advocates to Push for Changes in Conservatorship Laws

    As many of us spent the Fall of 2021 refreshing our newsfeeds with bated breath to see if one of the nation’s most...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Twitch Users Rally for a Disability Pride Month

    Users of the gamer live streaming giant Twitch are rallying the platform to add a “Disability Pride Month”...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    VA Turns to Automation to Speed Up Processing Time for Disability Claims

    Facing an unprecedented backlog of disability benefits claims, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    North Carolina Woman with Autism Sues Former Employer for Termination without Accommodation

    A North Carolina woman with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has filed suit against her former employer CastleBranch...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Amtrak Pays $2 Million to Passengers with Disabilities Following Lawsuit Settlement

    As stipulated by a settlement agreement reached in December of 2020, Amtrak has now distributed $2 million dollars...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    California Freezes Checks for 345,000 Disability Claims Amid Fraud Investigation

    In mid-December, the California Employment Development Department (EDD), which oversees unemployment and...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    As Bureaucratic Red Tape Delays Their Disability Benefits, Georgia Veterans Band Together for Change

    It’s a roadblock that’s all too familiar to many veterans applying for disability benefits: the Department of...
    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

    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...
    Legal 3 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

    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

    Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities

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