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Living with DisabilityAccording to analysis from the CDC , American adults with disabilities are more likely to view the COVID-19 vaccines as safe and effective but are less likely to be vaccinated than adults without a di
Awareness Days and ObservancesSome awareness months highlight entire disabilities, others focus on singular events, and some can be attributed, at least in name, to one person. Such is the case for World Braille Day, which is cele
GeneralWith over 2.8 billion gamers across the world estimated to have generated $180 billion in revenue in 2021, the gaming industry has been growing steadily year after year, and that growth is expected to
Media and RepresentationGround-breaking actor and playwright Neil Marcus passed away in his home in Berkeley, California on November 17 th , 2021. According to the artist’s sister Kendra Marcus, his death was due to dystonia
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Laws and RegulationsAfter a second year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is anxiously looking to 2022 for a return to normal. In 2021 there were many peaks and valleys, turns, and twists, some positive and
Laws and RegulationsFlorida’s SB 90 , a law passed by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature last Spring that attempts to make voting by mail more difficult, has since elicited a series of lawsuits from a number o
Media and RepresentationTwenty disability advocacy groups that represent the deaf and hard of hearing communities joined the growing call in the telecommunications world to mandate that emergency alerts (a tool of the Emerge
Testing and EvaluationAs 2021 came to a close this month, Diamond released their 3rd annual State of Accessibility Report . For this annual report, the firm tests the accessibility of websites to analyze each site’s usabil
Media and RepresentationThe British dance competition show, Strictly Come Dancing, crowned its winner for the show’s 19 th season on December 18 th , 2021. And the winner is?−British actress Rose Ayling-Ellis who began the s
Living with DisabilityWomen have a complex relationship with medical providers. For more than 4,000 years, women were diagnosed with conditions like hysteria and wandering wombs, which provided unscientific explanations to
Disability Rights and HistoryShe was fierce. Anne Emerman, the pioneering disability rights advocate, has passed away at the age of 84 in Manhattan. She died of pneumonia with complications due to post-polio syndrome. She contrac
Laws and RegulationsA lawsuit brought against the County of Fairfax in northern Virginia that addressed the county’s use of “Seclusion and Restraint” practices when disciplining students has been settled, according to a
Living with DisabilityIf you’ve ever wondered about the difference in types of service animals , our guide should help you figure things out. By law, a service animal is defined as a dog, and only dogs are covered under th
Laws and RegulationsIn a call for improvements to accessibility, the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and the Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) filed a suit against SiriusXM on December 14 th , 2021, accusing the
GeneralThe Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 would provide state and local government funding to train and deploy mental health professionals in day-to-day response to emergencies that involve persons with m
Disability Rights and HistoryMark Lenzi, a member of the diplomatic security services in the State Department is suing Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the State Department for disability discrimination. Lenzi claims to be a
Media and RepresentationWords are powerful. Even the smallest words, like he or she, can signify acceptance or rejection – respect or contempt. For people with disabilities, word choice has been a key issue for centuries. De
Disability Rights and HistoryDisability rights have been a long effort in America, particularly in the last hundred years and while it has been the cumulative effort of thousands of people, few advocates have made such an impact
Disability Rights and HistoryThe Americans with Disabilities Act is an important piece of disability rights legislation in the United States. The Act was signed in 1990. It grants a number of protections for people with disabilit
Visual and Media AccessibilityWhen you’re planning a conference, it's important to ensure everyone that attends is able to get the most out of the experience. You’re likely working hard to provide great speakers and event content,
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GeneralSocial relationships are a critical aspect of life as a human being, and the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the social lives of people around the world has made that more apparent than e
