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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...

    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Variations in Conditions Related to Vision Loss

    Vision loss is among the top 10 most prevalent disabilities in the United States, according to the Centers for...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Separating the Wheat from the Chaff in Disability Charitable Giving

    Donating to charities not only benefits the donor through a write off, but also benefits the recipients 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

    A Closer Look at Some Common ADA Exemption Myths

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifically exempts religious organizations and private clubs, but...
    Legal 2 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

    What Does It Mean to Be Legally Blind?

    The term "legally blind" is commonly heard and used, but it may not always be used correctly. For example, many...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Five Fascinating Facts About White Canes

    Between two and eight percent of people with a visual impairment use a white cane, according to the Perkins School...
    Technology and Innovation 2 min read

    Opioids and People with Disabilities: Higher Rates of Use, Misuse, and Overdose

    It is virtually impossible to ignore the epidemic of opioid use and abuse among American citizens. The various...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    Will Hiring People with Disabilities Increase Health Insurance Costs?

    The Americans with Disabilities Act and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prohibit companies from refusing...
    Legal 2 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