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Laws and RegulationsOn July 26, 2021, President Biden celebrated the 31 st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), the pioneering legislation which then-Senator Biden originally co-sponsored in 19
GeneralThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the adverse effects of social isolation, including depression, poor sleep quality, impaired executive function, accelerated cognitive decline, poor cardiovas
Awareness Days and ObservancesAccessibility.com celebrates the 31 st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by promoting accessibility education and awareness.
Disability Rights and HistoryDisability awareness has been defined as a capability or skill of "being mindful of the disabilities of people and managing to communicate and work with them effectively." This has become an increasin
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GeneralThere are many conferences on accessibility and disability inclusion. They often provide reasons through passionate speakers who are leaders within the accessibility industry on why your business shou
Laws and RegulationsCanada has a history when it comes to disability advocacy that is broadly credited to organizing that occurred in the 1970s . However, unlike the landmark pieces of legislation in the United States —
Laws and RegulationsOn March 15, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an important decision that addressed the parameters of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well the local D.C. H
Laws and RegulationsOngoing federal accessibility violations in Baltimore have led to a class action lawsuit, filed on June 10th, in conjunction with the IMAGE center, a 501(c)3 organization committed to "new thinking ab
Living with DisabilityHow many people in the United States have a disability? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , 61 million adults in the United States — or roughly one in four — live with
Inclusive Design PracticesTitle III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that public accommodations should be equally accessible to persons with disability. One of the first issues to consider during the desig
GeneralThere was concern from some at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that, in the words of research journal Nature , 2020 could be "a year without conferences." Though cancellations or postponements
Assistive TechnologiesWith assistive technology becoming big business all over the world, the industry’s future looks bright. Over one-billion people in the world have a disability, driving the need and innovation of the a
Inclusive Design PracticesAccessibility for all to travel and tourism services and facilities should be a core element in any responsible national or international travel policy. Accessible travel involves collaboration among
Awareness Days and ObservancesWeb accessibility issues are widespread and can hinder many areas of life for people with disabilities. Unfortunately, many are facing access barriers to COVID-19 vaccine information and sign-up webpa
Inclusive Design PracticesEven decades after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , individuals with disabilities continue to face numerous challenges. Sometimes wrong or misleading information about access
Living with DisabilitySocial anxiety is extremely common among autistic people. After a systematic analysis of 24 studies, researchers Debbie Spain and Francesca Happé found that autistic people experience social anxiety "
Visual and Media AccessibilityWith the growing influence of information technology and social media in every sphere of life, it is now more important than ever for large tech companies to prioritize web accessibility . Here are so
Living with DisabilityAccess to healthcare is vital for all, and certainly no less so for persons with a disability. However, a number of barriers exist that make it difficult for many people with disabilities to access mu
Laws and RegulationsIndividuals with disabilities that have student debt may be in luck. On March 29, 2021, due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Department of Education announced that people with total and permanent disabi
Media and RepresentationIn the past few years, autism has been in the media more than it ever has before. This is a very positive change — or, at least, it should be. Many pieces of autism representation in the media share s
Laws and RegulationsIt is perhaps fitting that having recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), the issue of disability rights has also assumed a much
Visual and Media AccessibilityYou may know Be My Eyes as the largest online blind community with one of the strongest volunteer networks in the world. But did you know that companies and organizations can also utilize the platform
