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    FDA is Finalizing a Policy to Provide Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

    More than 48 million Americans experience some form of hearing loss. However, only one in five people who could...

    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Senior's Independence Month

    February is filled to the brim with interesting national days one can celebrate. According to the database...
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    The National Veterans Wheelchair Games: More Than Just a Sporting Event

    The National Veterans Wheelchair Games started in 1981with just 7 sports and 77 athletes. Today, it is advertised...
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    How Accessible is Instagram?

    As a platform that is primarily visual, just how accessible is Instagram’s content for the visually impaired? The...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Disability EmpowHer Network looks to Embolden New Generation of Disability Leaders

    Stephanie Woodward is not a woman known for pulling punches. She’s the Executive Director of Disability EmpowerHer...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    California Suspends Hundreds of Thousands of Disability Claims

    On January 13, 2022, the State of California announced that it would pause 345,000 pending disability claims in an...
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    What is Negative Language?

    Most people mean well when talking about disability, but that doesn’t mean inappropriate words or poor language...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Peter Dinklage Calls Out Disney Hypocrisy in Planned Live Action ‘Snow White’

    Back in the Summer of 2021, Disney announced plans for yet another live-action remake of an animated classic, this...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Artists with Disabilities Unite to Increase Visibility and Accessibility in the Music Industry

    New York-based EDM artist Lachi is a successful singer, songwriter, and producer who found herself suddenly at the...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Barriers to Independent Living: Digital Accessibility

    We live in a digital world. With assistive tech like the first Braille stopwatch and useful apps that help guide...
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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...
    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

    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

    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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