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    How the ADA Defines Disabilities

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 define disability as a...

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    Americans With Disabilities Head to the Polls With Mixed Results in Accessibility

    On Tuesday, November 2, millions of Americans headed to the polls. Some ballots determined the fate of state...
    Research and Stats 5 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

    Defining Undue Hardship in Reasonable Accommodation Requests

    Hiring managers are frequently faced with the challenge of determining whether a requested or contemplated...
    Employment 4 min read

    What is Global Accessibility Awareness Day?

    Every May, on the third Thursday of the month, the team over at the GAAD Foundation celebrates accessibility...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    College Students With Disabilities Are Protesting Accessibility Barriers On Campus

    Across the country, countless students with disabilities are challenging university administrators to rethink...
    Education 4 min read

    A Brief History of the Disability Rights Movement in America

    One in four American adults lives with a disability. People with disabilities constitute the largest minority...
    Research and Stats 6 min read

    Staff Accessibility Training: Understanding Disability and the Law

    Building public trust between your organization and the disability community requires a commitment to transparency...
    Employment 4 min read

    Tips for Onboarding and Training Employees With Disabilities

    Employee onboarding can take can last from weeks to months depending on the position. The early days of an...
    Employment 5 min read

    How to Make Your Hiring Process More Accessible

    Finding the right candidate for a position is exciting. Your new hire is ready to learn about your company while...
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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...
    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...
    Research and Stats 3 min read