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    Current and Future Prosthetic Hand Technology

    One human hand contains 27 bones, 34 muscles, and over 100 ligaments and tendons. Together, our hands perform...

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    Autism Spectrum Disorder and Communication: Best Practices for Overcoming Conversational Roadblocks

    The American Psychiatric Association defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a “complex developmental condition...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    50 Years of Independent Living: Maryland

    Kevin McDaniel speaks with Josh Basile, State of Maryland Independent Living Council board member, about his...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Service Animals for Emotional Support and Mental Health

    It’s easy to think of service animals as accommodations for employees living with physical or sensory...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    How Performers with Disabilities are Changing Theatre and Hollywood

    Inclusivity and diversity have long been topics of contention in the entertainment industry, particularly in...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Do Your DEI Branding Efforts Match Your Company's Actions?

    In 2021, 83 percent of organizations said they had diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These...
    Employment 4 min read

    50 Years of Independent Living: Florida

    Beth Meyer has been part of the Independent Living Movement for as long as she can remember. Before she worked...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Accommodations for Students with ADHD

    Special accommodations for students with ADHD, as outlined on their 504 plans or IEPs, can greatly benefit...
    Education 4 min read

    Effects of the Pandemic: New Study Confirms a Link Between Disability and Depression

    The fear, uncertainty, and isolation of the pandemic era have been hard for many to cope with since Spring 2020. A...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Funding for Adaptive Sports Programs Proves We Have a Long Way to Go

    Based on the United States census from 2000, there are 49.7 million Americans over the age of four living with a...
    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...
    Technology and Innovation 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

    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

    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

    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 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

    What is Crip Time?

    The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
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