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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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    What is Inspiration Porn?

    People with disabilities are often portrayed as “inspirational” in the media and among other people. They are...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    #FreeBritney Prompts Disability Rights Advocates to Push for Changes in Conservatorship Laws

    As many of us spent the Fall of 2021 refreshing our newsfeeds with bated breath to see if one of the nation’s most...
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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

    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

    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

    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...
    Research and Stats 5 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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