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    Dangerous Issues With Vaccine Info Accessibility Highlight Need for Systemic Change

    Web accessibility issues are widespread and can hinder many areas of life for people with disabilities....

    Digital Accessibility 2 min read

    Can Website Accessibility Impact Search Rankings?

    Making a website or mobile app accessible allows your organization to reach and interact with more people,...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Cybersecurity Internships for Neurodiverse Individuals at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

    Adults on the autism spectrum are too-often un- or underemployed. A new hiring initiative from the National...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Hot Tech Trends 2021: But Are They Accessible?

    As one year comes to a close, tech trend predictions begin to flood in for the next. How many of the big tech...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    Government Study: Schools Get Creative but Struggle to Fulfill IEPs During Shutdowns

    The COVID-19 pandemic and school shutdowns have created new challenges for nearly all educators and students, and...
    Education 3 min read

    How Accessibility Can Boost Customer Satisfaction and Retention

    It makes sense to keep the customers you have — boosting retention rates by just 5% has been found to increase...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    What is Plain Language and Why Does It Matter?

    Plain language can be understood the first time it is read or heard. It is also called plain English or plain...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Starting a New Restaurant? Follow ADA Rules to Serve Customers with Disabilities

    Everyone has a right to eat out, and it's essential for new restaurants to equitably serve all customers. One in...
    Physical Accessibility 2 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