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Understanding the Intent of Digital Accessibility Standards

Digital accessibility professionals often focus so intensely on achieving compliance that they lose sight of why...

Digital Accessibility 2 min read
Most websites are designed to be visually appealing and provide a user experience delivered through sight. It's...
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
With more people relying on screen readers, businesses need to provide compatible websites and applications. But...
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
Visual disabilities are among the most common disabilities. According to the World Health Organization, vision...
Digital Accessibility 5 min read
Consumers are increasingly conscious about choosing brands, products, and services that reflect a high degree of...
Digital Accessibility 3 min read
There have always been vocal members and advocates of underrepresented groups who have worked to raise awareness...
Research and Stats 3 min read
Borrowers with disabilities are protected from lending discrimination by the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968,...
Research and Stats 3 min read
In 2020, the Americans with Disabilities Act celebrated its 30th anniversary. In the past three decades, the...
Research and Stats 6 min read
Disability-inclusive workspaces are a tremendous benefit for both businesses and employees. Studies show that...
Employment 3 min read
With COVID-19 heavily impacting supply chains and distribution channels, e-commerce and online sales are...
Digital Accessibility 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...

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
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
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 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people...
Legal 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
An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products....
Employment 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
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