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Living with DisabilityThere have always been vocal members and advocates of underrepresented groups who have worked to raise awareness of the inequalities faced by their communities. As these voices are acknowledged and aw
Laws and RegulationsBorrowers with disabilities are protected from lending discrimination by the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, enforced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its Office of Fair
Disability Rights and HistoryIn 2020, the Americans with Disabilities Act celebrated its 30th anniversary. In the past three decades, the country has made significant strides to become more inclusive and accessible for people wit
Inclusive Design PracticesWith COVID-19 heavily impacting supply chains and distribution channels, e-commerce and online sales are increasingly crucial to an organization's success. As business-to-business (B2B) begins to rely
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Media and RepresentationFor many people, cosmetics and fashion offer a form of self-expression. Unfortunately, these industries largely overlooked and excluded people with disabilities for many years. Thankfully, times are c
Inclusive Design PracticesAs an accessibility professional who cares about accessibility and digital inclusion, it can be tempting to aim for absolute perfection when setting goals. But, as with anything, absolute perfection c
Living with DisabilityAccessing mental health care is challenging for many reasons, many of which are largely related to systemic poverty and discrimination. People with disabilities contend with these barriers while also
Assistive TechnologiesLinggo is a Canadian-based tech company pioneering Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). AAC is how people communicate without talking—augmentative means adding to a person's speech. Alter
Inclusive Design PracticesWhen it comes to digital accessibility, history has repeatedly proven that products with optimized accessibility are more straightforward for everyone to operate, not just users with disabilities.
Inclusive Design PracticesOnline purchasing was already becoming the preferred method of shopping for many Americans, and the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic only served to hasten the trend of closing brick-and-mortar shops
Media and RepresentationIdentity-first language should be a linguistic staple of anyone who interacts with the disability community.
Inclusive Design PracticesThe average abandoned cart rate hovers around 70 percent. This means only a little over a quarter of customers will purchase the items they add to their carts. Brands that can decrease their abandonme
Laws and RegulationsAs stated by the Ninth Circuit Court of Northern California in Molski v. Evergreen Dynasty , “for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to yield its promise of equal access for the disabled, it ma
Inclusive Design PracticesIt’s no secret that the fashion industry has long neglected the clothing needs of people with disabilities, and what little clothing that was designed to be adaptable to the needs of people with disab
Living with DisabilityTitle II of the Americans with Disabilities Act enforces the standards requiring public transportation systems to provide accessible services but unfortunately, not all people actually have equal acce
Visual and Media AccessibilityOnce a novel concept, online dating has become all but ubiquitous. About 30% of U.S. adults have, at one point, used either a dating app or website. With online platforms central to so many social int
Assistive TechnologiesThe VersaBraille was the first refreshable Braille display available in the United States released in 1982. This system now sits in a museum as it has become antiquated. Since then a dozen other Brail
Visual and Media AccessibilityBraille is a tactile letter alphabet used by people with Blindness or vision difficulties that prevent visual reading. It has provided full access and enjoyment of the written word since 1824 when Lou
Awareness Days and ObservancesThe role of government is to keep citizens safe and provide essential services to ensure some type of quality of life − relatively speaking (for example, water, safe paths of travel, roads, etc.). But
Disability Rights and HistoryOne in ten children in the United States has a parent who has been diagnosed with a disability. Despite the numbers, parents with disabilities are at a profound disadvantage regarding child custody pr
Laws and RegulationsDisability benefits for individuals with disabilities will be suspended as a result of a conviction of a crime that results in 30 or more continuous days in a correctional facility. In addition, incar
Laws and RegulationsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that provides protections to qualified persons with disabilities, including those who are incarcerated. Incarcerated Americans with disabilit
