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    The Art of Conversation: Tips to Get the Disability Conversation Started

    It's time to celebrate and converse a lot This year the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is celebrating its...

    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Think Accessible Design Is New? Ancient Greek Temples May Say Otherwise.

    Accessibility is often viewed as a product of modernity and progress, and certainly as we progress we do expect...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    Past, Present, and Future of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

    Augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, is any form of communication that supplements or replaces oral...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    Why Don’t More People with Hearing Loss Wearing Hearing Aids?

    Hearing loss is common and many people experience it at some point during their lives. Approximately 48 million...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    Laws Mandate Accessible Housing for Persons with Disabilities

    Finding accessible housing can be a challenge for people with disabilities. Studies show that accessible housing...
    Legal 3 min read

    What's New in Assistive Technologies for People with Physical Disabilities

    Decades ago, engineer Ralph Braun, who had been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, designed his first assistive...
    Technology and Innovation 1 min read

    The Pandemic Has Created Some Unique Accessibility Challenges for Those Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

    Based on the COVID-19 emergency response and information dissemination that has taken place this year, it is...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Options Abound in Selecting the Right Wheelchair

    Looking for the right wheelchair is like looking for a new pair of shoes. There are numerous manufacturers and a...
    Technology and Innovation 5 min read

    Who Is Responsible for ADA Compliance in Commercial Buildings?

    Wheelchair user Kornel Botosan filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1998 after a trip to a...
    Legal 2 min read

    Politics and People With Disabilities in the U.S.

    Politics in the United States are usually characterized by the differences between the Democrat and Republican...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read
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    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 American adults with a disability...

    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

    Are Standing Desks Required as a Reasonable Accommodation?

    The number of employees requesting standing desks at work is growing exponentially. With medical experts warning...
    Legal 4 min read

    Accessible Routes Under the ADA: A Starter Guide

    The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) defines an accessible route as "a continuous...
    Legal 2 min read

    Who Is Responsible for ADA Compliance in Commercial Buildings?

    Wheelchair user Kornel Botosan filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1998 after a trip to a...
    Legal 2 min read

    Barriers to Accessible Healthcare and Ways to Overcome Them

    Access to healthcare is vital for all, and certainly no less so for persons with a disability. However, a number...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Basics of Accessible Stairways

    Even though stairs may not be accessible to people in wheelchairs, there are a number of guidelines all stairs and...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    Past, Present, and Future of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

    Augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, is any form of communication that supplements or replaces oral...
    Digital Accessibility 4 min read

    Historic Shouldn’t Mean Inaccessible: Preservation and the ADA

    Accessibility is standard for new construction today, but that hasn’t always been the case. Federal accessibility...
    Legal 3 min read

    How to Create ADA Compliant Signs

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has laid out clear rules for designing signage that enables persons with...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read