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    Disability Day of Mourning

    Content warning: This article contains references to violence against persons with disabilities. If December 1, UN...

    Research and Stats 2 min read

    TSA to Court of Appeals: Some Passengers with Disabilities Won’t Be Allowed to Fly

    An accessibility lawsuit against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made its way to the D.C....
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    3 Reasons We Need to Shift From Accessibility Awareness to Action

    Increasing accessibility awareness is essential when there is still education needed, but awareness alone doesn’t...
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    How Will the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Affect Civilians with Disabilities?

    After weeks of escalating tensions in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin began a military invasion of...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Did Hospitals Silence People with Disabilities during COVID-19?

    People with disabilities are admitted into the hospital nearly five times more than those without disabilities....
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    Will the VA Finally Take Mental Health Seriously in its Updated Disability Rating Criteria?

    In February, the VA proposed changes to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) that would alter how...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Employees Still Feel the Need to Hide Their Disabilities

    It’s 2022 and 89 percent of companies have a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy in their workplaces....
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Oregon: What's Your State's Accessibility Awareness Quotient (AQ)?

    The Accessibility Awareness Quotient (AQ) looks to measure an organization's awareness of disability and...
    Accessibility Awareness Quotient 3 min read

    Successful DEI Initiatives Don't Forget the Importance of Mental Health

    DEI is an acronym for diversity, equity, and inclusion. DEI initiatives in the workplace help companies create a...
    Employment 4 min read

    50 Years of Independent Living: New Mexico

    In the fifty years of the Independent Living Movement (ILM), Santa Fe, New Mexico’s New Vistas has had three...
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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,...
    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

    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...
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    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

    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

    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...
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