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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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    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

    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

    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

    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

    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...
    Research and Stats 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

    What is Crip Time?

    The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    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...
    Research and Stats 6 min read

    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...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    What is Intersectionality?

    In 2021 it is estimated that over 61 million Americans live with a disability. As the country continues to improve...
    Research and Stats 2 min read