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    Suicide the Second Leading Cause of Death for Young People 10 - 24, Before the Pandemic

    More than half of Americans have reported seeking help for mental health services at some point in their lives,...

    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Circumstances Where Schools Can Refuse Accommodations

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require schools to...
    Education 3 min read

    Accessibility in Education and Learning Styles

    There are approximately 61 million adults in the United States who are living with a disability. Of those 61...
    Education 4 min read

    Victories as a Result of the CMHP

    The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Criminal Mental Health Project, also known as the “CMHP” or the “Miami Model”, was...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    COVID-19’s Impact on Mental Health in the Disability Community

    COVID-19 is known to have had an impact on the mental health of the human population overall, and the disability...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    What is Effective Communication in Law Enforcement?

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that Title II entities "communicate effectively with people who...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Why Your Employees Don't Report Hidden Disabilities

    Invisible disabilities are common, but you wouldn’t know it by how few employees report their disabilities to...
    Employment 3 min read

    Career and Technical Education for Students with Disabilities

    With many disabled people worldwide unemployed or underemployed it begs the question: what career and technical...
    Education 2 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 3 min read

    What are Involuntary Commitment Laws and the Baker Act?

    Involuntary commitment laws are laws that allow a person to receive inpatient care in a psychiatric hospital,...
    Research and Stats 4 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

    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

    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

    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....
    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

    Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities

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