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    Autism Services Are Required Coverage. Is Your Company's Health Insurance Plan Playing Fair?

    For the past few years, several states have transitioned to requiring their state health insurance plans to offer...

    Employment 3 min read

    Lack of Accessibility Can Create Long Term Impact on People with Disabilities

    During the course of our lives, we all encounter challenges and hardships, sometimes severe. People with...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    Disability Simulations: Harmful or Enlightening?

    One of the strategies used to promote inclusivity and accessibility that has proved the most controversial is the...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    How Trails and Gardens Are Becoming More Accessible

    Your ability to enjoy your favorite hobbies shouldn't be solely dependent on having strong vision. While some...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    Government Study: Schools Get Creative but Struggle to Fulfill IEPs During Shutdowns

    The COVID-19 pandemic and school shutdowns have created new challenges for nearly all educators and students, and...
    Education 3 min read

    5 Ways Schools Can Meet an IEP's Requirements through Distance Learning

    Distance learning presents a new set of challenges for schools. From finding ways to establish a schedule and...
    Education 3 min read

    Quick Snapshot of Disability Rights Laws in The United States

    Millions of Americans with disabilities today lead self-reliant lives according to their own ideas, beliefs, and...
    Legal 3 min read

    Communicating with People with Disabilities Who Have Companions or Aides: Remember Who You're Talking To

    If you’re wondering how to communicate with individuals with disabilities who have companions or aides, it’s good...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    Landmark Settlement Between DOJ and Massachusetts DCF Requires Changes to State Agency's Discriminatory Practices Against Parents with Disabilities

    One of the worst fears faced by some parents with disabilities is that their children may be taken away by...
    Legal 3 min read

    Interview with ClearMask Co-Founder Highlights Communication Benefits of Transparent Face Coverings

    The events of this year have affected everyone, but not necessarily in the same ways. Deaf and hard of hearing...
    Technology and Innovation 5 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

    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

    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

    Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities

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