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    An Overlooked Loss During COVID-19: Day Programs

    The impacts of quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic have been well studied and reviewed. Research has...

    Education 2 min read

    Important Information For Tenants with Disabilities

    Navigating the world of renting is always a challenge. Affordable and accessible housing is a core component of...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Barriers to Independent Living: Lack of Public Awareness

    It might surprise you to learn that a basic lack of public awareness can be a considerable barrier to independent...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Is a Support Group Right for You?

    Many Americans face loneliness. The pandemic has exacerbated the types of accessibility barriers conducive to...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence Remain Long After the Bruises Heal

    Content Warning: This story includes references to physical abuse throughout the article and mentions suicide and...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Barriers to Independent Living: Ride Shares

    Whether through public transportation, rideshares, or personal vehicles, numerous people travel on a regular...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Students that are Hard of Hearing in the Classroom

    Severe hearing loss and deafness are typically diagnosed before students are school-aged if the cause is...
    Education 4 min read

    In the Classroom: A Path to Eliminating Implicit Bias in Education Staff

    Implicit biases are unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that influence an individual's perception of the world...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Advocacy and the Independent Living Movement: Removing Barriers to Education

    Access to education has long been intertwined with disability rights in the United States. The Independent Living...
    Education 4 min read

    What are Mobile Crisis Teams?

    Regarding police-mental health collaboration (PMHC) programs, agencies select different programs due to different...
    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...

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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,...
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    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...
    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....
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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...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities

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