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    Beyond the ADA: Exploring Disability Rights Legislation

    While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive piece of disability rights legislation...

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    Bipartisan Senate Bill Prevents Organ Transplant Discrimination for People With Disabilities

    Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill that would prevent discrimination...
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    15 Disability Etiquette Basics

    Some people feel uncomfortable when engaging with coworkers and acquaintances with disabilities. The discomfort...
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    The Limb Loss Community’s Fight to Access Assistive Technology

    Whether we realize it or not, nearly everyone utilizes some sort of “assistive technology” on a daily basis. This...
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    What is the Difference Between deaf, Deaf, or Hard of Hearing?

    When it comes to the D/deaf and hard-of-hearing community, it can be challenging to understand the differences in...
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    Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities

    On December 3, 2021, we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and the 40th anniversary...
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    What Being a Disability Rights Advocate in Uganda is Like

    John Michael Griffin, Publisher of Accessibility.com, sits down with Nakiyemba Shamim, Disability Rights Advocate...
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    Identifying Signs of ASD in Girls

    Attempting to identify signs of ASD in children can be challenging, but it can be especially precarious for...
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    Department of Justice Reaches Settlement Agreement with Hy-Vee, Inc.

    On December 1, 2021 the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement with Hy-Vee, Inc., an...
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    The Risks of Delaying Autism Diagnosis

    Navigating the uncharted waters of parenthood can feel uncertain under the best of circumstances, but this is true...
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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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    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,...
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    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 —...
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    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...
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    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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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Securing Accessibility and Disability Grants for Businesses and Nonprofits to Help Fund Accessibility Initiatives

    All organizations face financial resource pressures at different times. Today’s challenges in particular make it...
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    What is Intersectionality?

    In 2021 it is estimated that over 61 million Americans live with a disability. As the country continues to improve...
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