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    New York Bill Passed Extending Time for Students with IEPs To Complete Schooling

    Legislation has been passed that entitles special education students in New York State that are aging out of...

    Education 2 min read

    City of Baltimore Sued Over Ongoing ADA Noncompliance, Mayor Brandon Scott Responds

    Ongoing federal accessibility violations in Baltimore have led to a class action lawsuit, filed on June 10th, in...
    Legal 2 min read

    What Is an ADA Coordinator?

    An ADA Coordinator facilitates compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations and...
    Legal 2 min read

    41,000 Individuals with Disabilities Receive Student Loan Forgiveness, 190,000 Receive Income Verification Waiver

    Individuals with disabilities that have student debt may be in luck. On March 29, 2021, due to the COVID-19...
    Education 2 min read

    Is AI Actually Tripling Employment for People with Disabilities?

    According to Gartner’s Top Strategic Predictions for 2020 and Beyond published in late-2019, using artificial...
    Digital Accessibility 2 min read

    Key Findings in Global Survey Data About Disabled Employee Experience

    Ninety percent of global corporations report being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts,...
    Employment 2 min read

    Proposed Colorado Bill Would Add Symbol To State IDs To Indicate Disabilities

    Many people have disabilities that are not visible, such as autism, deafness, and ADHD, and if law enforcement...
    Legal 5 min read

    Virtual Meetings to Influence Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities

    Disproportionate impact on people with disabilities Inaccessibility to transportation disproportionately affects...
    Technology and Innovation 2 min read

    Virginia Bill Proposed to Prevent Discrimination for Individuals with Disabilities Unanimously Approved by Subcommittee

    On January 7, 2021, Delegate Mark Sickles, Chairman of the Health, Welfare, and Institutions Committee, introduced...
    Legal 2 min read

    Campus Wheelchair Accessibility Report Offers Important Information and Practical Guide

    A harsh and unfortunate reality for some individuals is that, regardless of their intellectual capabilities, their...
    Education 6 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...

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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 —...
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    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...
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    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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