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    Barriers to Independent Living: Architecture

    Inaccessible design impacts our mobility. Physical barriers can mean fewer doctor’s visits due to inaccessible...

    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Wear Red Day: Celebrating Heart Health

    Why does the United States go red every February? The valiant reason behind this annual phenomenon is the Wear Red...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Barriers to Independent Living: Digital Accessibility

    We live in a digital world. With assistive tech like the first Braille stopwatch and useful apps that help guide...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    National Eye Care Month: Advances in Eye Care Technologies

    January marks National Eye Care Month. It’s a time to celebrate the many advancements in optometrists’ practice...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Barriers to Independent Living: Public Transportation

    Railways, buses, subways, and streetcars are linked by a long-regarded benchmark in society called public...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    How Disability Culture is Changing the Way We View Innovation

    We have innovation to thank for hundreds of inventions many of us take for granted today. Our transportation, the...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Walk Your Pet Month: Celebrating Service Animals

    Happy Walk Your Pet Month! Whether you're a dog parent or one of the rare cat parents able to leash your dear...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    The Valuable 500: What is it and Why is it Important?

    The global accessibility conversation evolves and expands every day. As we continue to strive for a more...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Why Community Engagement is Critical to Successful Accessibility Initiatives

    We’re all in this together. Many of us understand this common phrase as a call for unity and solidarity amid...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    What is Global Accessibility Awareness Day?

    Every May, on the third Thursday of the month, the team over at the GAAD Foundation celebrates accessibility...
    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

    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