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    Section 508 Is a Key Law to Know, Requiring Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

    In 1973, the Rehabilitation Act was passed with the goal of ending discrimination by any federal program or agency...

    Digital Accessibility 2 min read

    Ensuring Means of Egress Under the ADA

    When designing a building, is important to consider accessibility standards mandated by the International Building...
    Legal 2 min read

    Tax Incentives for ADA Compliance

    Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities...
    Digital Accessibility 2 min read

    When Do Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities Become Undue Hardships?

    Under Title I of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from discriminating against...
    Legal 4 min read

    Hiring Veterans with Disabilities - What the Law Says

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (PDF), there were 18.8 million veterans living in the United States in...
    Employment 3 min read

    Separating the Wheat from the Chaff in Disability Charitable Giving

    Donating to charities not only benefits the donor through a write off, but also benefits the recipients in...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Friendly Skies: Understanding the Rights of Airline Passengers with Disabilities

    The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) was passed in 1986 to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities...
    Legal 3 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

    Why Don’t More People with Hearing Loss Wearing Hearing Aids?

    Hearing loss is common and many people experience it at some point during their lives. Approximately 48 million...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    Laws Mandate Accessible Housing for Persons with Disabilities

    Finding accessible housing can be a challenge for people with disabilities. Studies show that accessible housing...
    Legal 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

    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

    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

    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 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

    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