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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
If preparing to employ an employee on the autism spectrum seems like a daunting task, with some simple steps, you...
Employment 8 min read
As a reasonable accommodation, job restructuring may involve redistribution or reallocation of the marginal...
Employment 2 min read
A harsh and unfortunate reality for some individuals is that, regardless of their intellectual capabilities, their...
Education 6 min read
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a non-apparent, neurodevelopmental disorder that can cause,...
Research and Stats 3 min read
A student is the focal point of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Still, some meetings talk around the...
Education 3 min read
ADA Title I protects people from discrimination on the grounds of disability during the hiring process and...
Employment 3 min read
In June, Twitter rolled out a new feature across all accounts that allows users to record 140-second voice clips...
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
People with disabilities comprise the largest minority group in the United States. To effectively address this...
Research and Stats 3 min read
Transition planning is required by law under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Together, the...
Education 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
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
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
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 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
The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
Research and Stats 2 min read