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    Representation Matters: Rose Ayling-Ellis Wins ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ as Its First Deaf Contestant

    The British dance competition show, Strictly Come Dancing, crowned its winner for the show’s 19th season on...

    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Why is Women’s Health an Accessibility Issue?

    Women have a complex relationship with medical providers. For more than 4,000 years, women were diagnosed with...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    The Legacy of Pioneering Disability Rights Activist Anne Emerman

    She was fierce. Anne Emerman, the pioneering disability rights advocate, has passed away at the age of 84 in...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Examining Disability Statistics in the Workforce

    Overall, statistics reported by the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) appear to indicate...
    Employment 6 min read

    Lawsuit Over “Seclusion and Restraint” of Disabled Students Settled in One of America’s Largest School Districts

    A lawsuit brought against the County of Fairfax in northern Virginia that addressed the county’s use of “Seclusion...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    “Sound of Metal” Gets Right What Hollywood Too Often Gets Wrong

    Ruben Stone lives in an RV and travels the country performing alongside his girlfriend Lou. He is a recovering...
    Research and Stats 8 min read

    Deaf or deaf in the Workplace

    When working with employees who identify as Deaf or deaf, it can be confusing to know which is which and how your...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    What Are Service Animals?

    If you’ve ever wondered about the difference in types of service animals, our guide should help you figure things...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    EEOC Update: Long-Haul Covid Will Be Considered a Disability Protected Under ADA

    On December 14, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated guidelines regarding the...
    Employment 3 min read

    An Overview on Emerging Prosthetic Technology

    When thinking of advanced prosthetic technology some things which might come to mind are computerized knees or 3-D...
    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...

    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 —...
    Research and Stats 8 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

    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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