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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month but, according to research, there continues to be a service gap for...

Research and Stats 2 min read
Although the history of the Independent Living Movement can be traced back as early as the 1850s, it was in the...
Research and Stats 3 min read
Some awareness months highlight entire disabilities, others focus on singular events, and some can be attributed,...
Research and Stats 2 min read
Sometimes awareness months struggle to make an impact. On the other hand, on occasion, an awareness month can...
Employment 2 min read
The last couple of years have seen a significant increase in athlete-led podcasts, particularly in basketball. JJ...
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On November 1, 2021, came the announcement that Swedish durable medical equipment provider Permobil − who have...
Research and Stats 2 min read
Josh Basile has a number of small accommodations he regularly asks for from customer service representatives. He...
Employment 2 min read
I’m not invisible, I’m an original/ I’m so much more than what you see or what you bargained for—Lyrics from...
Research and Stats 3 min read
Maya Chupkov is tired of the same old narratives around stuttering and that’s why she’s chosen to start a podcast,...
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The number of disabled Americans who hold a job is woefully low. According to a recent report by the federal...
Employment 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
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
One simple way clothing stores, mall outlets, gyms and fitness boutiques can build loyalty with the one in four...
Physical Accessibility 3 min read
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
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 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people...
Legal 3 min read
An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products....
Employment 3 min read
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
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
A while after I wrote my article about autism and masking, I was asked to pen the sequel you’re reading. It's...
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