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    Accommodations for Commuting to Work and Driving Jobs

    If a work schedule or work location becomes a barrier to an employee with a disability, their employer may be...

    Employment 2 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

    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

    As a Small Business Owner, What Do I Need to Know About Service Animals?

    Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as dogs who are trained to provide...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    Six Customer Service Training Tips for Serving People with Cognitive Disabilities

    Creating a cultural shift in a business is often a challenging process. In order for any business to remain...
    Digital Accessibility 5 min read

    Remote Learning Accessibility for Students Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

    Students who are deaf or hard of hearing are being presented with new challenges this upcoming school year,...
    Education 2 min read

    Celebrating 2020 National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    October is the 75th National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In 1945, Congress declared that the first week...
    Employment 4 min read

    Designing for Accessible Drinking Fountains

    Getting a drink or filling a water bottle is something many of us appreciate on a hot day. This includes those of...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    How Far Must Employers Go to Accommodate the Scheduling Needs of People with Disabilities?

    An employer must grant an altered work schedule for an employee with disabilities if "the essential functions of...
    Employment 2 min read

    Social Security Income (SSI) vs. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

    While both Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs provide...
    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