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    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

    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

    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

    A Closer Look at Some Common ADA Exemption Myths

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifically exempts religious organizations and private clubs, but...
    Legal 2 min read

    Epilepsy in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

    The first step in understanding the needs and rights of employees with epilepsy is to understand the condition....
    Employment 3 min read

    Five Reasons Businesses Don't Make Their Websites Accessible Until They're Sued, and Why That Approach Fails

    Despite the uptick in website accessibility lawsuits in recent years, many businesses don't take action to make...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Specialized Optical Character Recognition Smartphone Apps Help People with Vision Disabilities Read Printed Text

    One of the biggest misconceptions about accessibility is that it requires expensive, cumbersome, and hard-to-find...
    Digital Accessibility 1 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
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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,...
    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...
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    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 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...
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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....
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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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    Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities

    Assistive technologies have evolved rapidly in recent years, providing people with physical disabilities with...
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