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Terms and Language: High Functioning and Low Functioning

Often used to describe where an individual may be on the spectrum, the terms low-functioning and high-functioning...

Research and Stats 3 min read
Disability awareness has been defined as a capability or skill of "being mindful of the disabilities of people and...
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There are many conferences on accessibility and disability inclusion. They often provide reasons through...
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
How many people in the United States have a disability? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that public accommodations should be equally...
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As reported by the BBC, Disability Scoop, and other outlets this week, leaders at business giants like Mastercard,...
Employment 3 min read
With assistive technology becoming big business all over the world, the industry’s future looks bright. Over...
Technology and Innovation 2 min read
According to a factsheet published by the US Department of Labor, one of the common myths prevalent among...
Employment 3 min read
Web accessibility issues are widespread and can hinder many areas of life for people with disabilities....
Digital Accessibility 2 min read
Social anxiety is extremely common among autistic people. After a systematic analysis of 24 studies, researchers...
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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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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
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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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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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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During the course of our lives, we all encounter challenges and hardships, sometimes severe. People with...
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The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
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One in four American adults lives with a disability. People with disabilities constitute the largest minority...
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All organizations face financial resource pressures at different times. Today’s challenges in particular make it...
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In 2021 it is estimated that over 61 million Americans live with a disability. As the country continues to improve...
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