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    Terms and Language: High Functioning and Low Functioning

    Often used to describe where an individual may be on the spectrum, the terms low-functioning and high-functioning...

    Research and Stats 3 min read

    At the Intersection of Autism and Social Anxiety

    Social anxiety is extremely common among autistic people. After a systematic analysis of 24 studies, researchers...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Autism Inclusion in the Classroom Requires a Shift in Training and Approach

    An inclusive educational environment is essential for every autistic person to socially succeed in the classroom....
    Education 3 min read

    Improving the Hiring Process for Autistic Candidates

    Navigating the job market is difficult for everyone, but it is especially challenging for autistic people. The...
    Employment 5 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

    What is Ableism and How Can You Be Anti-Ableist?

    Ableism is perhaps the single most important disability-related keyword that exists besides the term "disability"...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Forget Awareness — Let's Make April Autism Acceptance Month

    As April comes, so does Autism Awareness Month, which many autistic people dread. While many well-intentioned,...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Considerations for Supporting and Accommodating Invisible Disabilities

    Invisible disabilities are just that: disabilities that people may not easily perceive by looking at or...
    Employment 3 min read

    Beginner's Guide to Supporting Employees with Autism

    If preparing to employ an employee on the autism spectrum seems like a daunting task, with some simple steps, you...
    Employment 8 min read

    10 Things Most People Get Wrong About Autism

    Autism is a disability that is often misunderstood. Real life autism is very different than the kind that people...
    Research and Stats 4 min read
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    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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    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...
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