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    Understanding Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Under the ADA

    When James Donald maneuvered his wheelchair into San Francisco’s Cafe Royale in 1984, he saw that there were very...

    Legal 3 min read

    As Schools Reopen with Mask Mandates, What about the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Students and Teachers?

    Recently, I needed to visit Urgent Care. As someone who relies on lip-reading, I was concerned about my ability to...
    Education 2 min read

    The Art of Conversation: Tips to Get the Disability Conversation Started

    It's time to celebrate and converse a lot This year the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is celebrating its...
    Digital Accessibility 3 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

    Eight Questions to Ask a Digital Accessibility Vendor

    If you're considering hiring a digital accessibility vendor to help test and remediate your website or app, you...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    Think Accessible Design Is New? Ancient Greek Temples May Say Otherwise.

    Accessibility is often viewed as a product of modernity and progress, and certainly as we progress we do expect...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    What's New in Manual Wheelchair Technology?

    Manual wheelchair innovation knows no bounds, it seems. From SafariSeat, which is designed for people in...
    Technology and Innovation 2 min read

    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...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Past, Present, and Future of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

    Augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, is any form of communication that supplements or replaces oral...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    Variations in Conditions Related to Vision Loss

    Vision loss is among the top 10 most prevalent disabilities in the United States, according to the Centers for...
    Research and Stats 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...

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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...
    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

    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...
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