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    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

    A Look at the 2021 Video Game Accessibility Awards

    Data has shown that a significant percentage of persons with disabilities play video games. The state of...
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    Examining the Responsibilities of Landlords and the ADA

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates nondiscrimination on the basis of disability. This includes...
    Research and Stats 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...

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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....
    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...
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    Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities

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