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    Increasing Appointment of People with Disabilities to Administrative Positions Can Improve Accessibility

    Diversity and inclusion, in the corporate and government arenas, have become "hot" issues, as these worlds have...

    Employment 4 min read

    Are Employees with a Substance Use Disorder Protected by the ADA?

    In 2018, 20.3 million Americans over age 12 had a substance use disorder (SUD), according to the National Center...
    Legal 5 min read

    American Airlines Reverses Controversial Wheelchair Weight Limit, Updates Policy with New Limits

    Last month, John Morris outlined a new wheelchair weight restriction policy introduced and enforced by American...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    FCC Expanding Audio Description Requirements to 40 More TV Markets

    Audio description is an important aspect of video accessibility, particularly for shows and programs that rely...
    Legal 2 min read

    Equine Therapy: What It Is and How It Helps

    Medical and therapeutic professionals everywhere recommend equine therapy for a wide range of conditions and...
    Physical Accessibility 3 min read

    When Seeing Is Believing: Fighting for Resources for Individuals with Non-Apparent or Intellectual Disabilities

    My son was born with a non-apparent disability. Setting aside the outpouring of well-meant, but insulting comments...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Demand for Larger, More Accessible Changing Tables Growing Worldwide

    Lailah Martone, just shy of seven years old, has global delays and is not even close to being potty-trained. While...
    Physical Accessibility 3 min read

    How Accessibility Can Boost Customer Satisfaction and Retention

    It makes sense to keep the customers you have — boosting retention rates by just 5% has been found to increase...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    10 Things Most People Get Wrong About Autism

    Autism is a disability that is often misunderstood. Real life autism is very different than the kind that people...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    The True Meaning of Well-Meaning Words for the Parent of Children with Hidden Disabilities

    “Oh, he looks so normal.” “Only the best parents get special children.” “Don’t worry, he’ll be just fine.” As the...
    Research and Stats 5 min read
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    What's New in Manual Wheelchair Technology?

    Manual wheelchair innovation knows no bounds, it seems. From SafariSeat, which is designed for people in developing countries, the innovative...

    Technology and Innovation 2 min read

    Introduction to Video Remote Interpreting and What Businesses Need to Know About It

    What is VRI? Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a video telecommunications service utilized through an external or...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    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...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Designing for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Website Visitors

    One of the great things about the accessibility community is the willingness to share and collaborate. We’re free...
    Digital Accessibility 2 min read

    New Wheelchair Weight Restriction on American Airlines Impacts Travel for Power Wheelchair Users

    The Air Carrier Access Act, a federal law, prevents airlines from refusing travel to individuals based solely on...
    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

    Why Hiring People with Disabilities Is Good for Business

    Several years ago, managers at Microsoft learned that the traditional process of hiring people with needed...
    Employment 3 min read

    10 Things Most People Get Wrong About Autism

    Autism is a disability that is often misunderstood. Real life autism is very different than the kind that people...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Tips for Destigmatizing Accommodations and Creating a Disability-Friendly Culture

    Based on data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there were 24,238 charges filed for...
    Employment 3 min read

    President-Elect Biden Mentioning Disability in His Victory Speech Shouldn't Be a Big Deal, But It Is

    Just to be mentioned, named, explicitly by the word "disability" was enough to trigger an outpouring of response...
    Government 4 min read