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    How to Write an Accessibility Statement: Requirements & ADA Compliance

    There is no one right way to write an accessibility statement. Each organization must craft its statement to...

    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    The Red Cross' Impact on the Lives of People with Disabilities

    The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that provides help to people and communities around the world through a...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Rare Diseases Day

    Rare Disease Day is a worldwide observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness of rare diseases....
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    The Biggest Mistakes in Digital Accessibility and How to Avoid Them

    Today, trends are shifting to digital platforms, including e-commerce, phone applications, websites, and social...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    February is Low Vision Awareness Month

    February is low vision awareness month. People with low vision are not blind, but have uncorrectable vision...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    What to Expect in the New WCAG 2.2

    Version 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is due for release in April 2023. It’s an exciting...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    A Timeline of WCAG and Digital Accessibility

    The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) set the standard for digital accessibility. First published in...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    How Helpful Is Remote Work for People with Disabilities?

    For many years, people with certain disabilities advocated for the right to work from home. These advocates...
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    Accessibility.com Online Event: Risky Business? Only If You’re Not In Compliance

    WCAG, or the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, is beginning a new stage. Version 2.2 is due to be finalized in...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Celebrating National Engineer's Week

    February 20-26 marks National Engineers Week. The week of activities, primarily promoted by supporting...
    Research and Stats 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    Examples of Autism Masking

    A while after I wrote my article about autism and masking, I was asked to pen the sequel you’re reading. It's...
    Research and Stats 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