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Living with DisabilityAttempting to identify signs of ASD in children can be challenging, but it can be especially precarious for parents of girls. The crucial first step in identifying ASD in female children is acknowledg
Laws and RegulationsOn December 1, 2021 the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement with Hy-Vee, Inc. , an employee-owned chain of almost 250 supermarkets located in the mid-west United States. We revi
Workplace and EmploymentMany employers find the world of service animals a challenge. It’s hard to know what your employee’s rights are, as well as your own as an employer. We review managing service animals in the workplace
Living with DisabilityNavigating the uncharted waters of parenthood can feel uncertain under the best of circumstances, but this is true even more so for parents who might suspect their child exhibits symptoms of Autism Sp
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Living with DisabilityThe term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique relationship to time. Crip time indicates the complexity of disabled experience in a worl
GeneralWe’re all in this together. Many of us understand this common phrase as a call for unity and solidarity amid challenging times. However, this galvanizing expression also represents the underlying beli
Laws and RegulationsThe modern American workforce hasn’t always been a welcoming place for people with disabilities. For centuries, individuals were denied work solely because of their disability. Those who found work di
Laws and RegulationsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive piece of disability rights legislation in the United States. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, e
Living with DisabilityKevin McDaniel speaks with Chad Allen, creator of the audio comic book Unseen , the story of a blind assassin living in a chaotic world in which she is invisible to society. Chad talks about how a con
Workplace and EmploymentBusiness owners are sometimes cautious when hiring candidates with disabilities. Despite the protections provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that specifically prohibit discrimination
GeneralOn November 1, 2021, came the announcement that Swedish durable medical equipment provider Permobil − who have footholds in the seating, manual, power wheelchair, and power assist product spaces, as w
Disability Rights and HistoryThe year was 1978. The city of Denver had recently debuted a fleet of new buses that were supposed to make transportation around the city easier, but none of the buses had wheelchair lifts or other ac
Laws and RegulationsThe Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) provides protections for people with disabilities that need to travel with their service animals. The ACAA defines a service animal as a dog, of any breed, that is in
Inclusive Design PracticesA well-developed user story can serve as a powerful tool in the design and development of user-oriented features. As such, they can also be used to help ensure accessibility is considered and accounte
Workplace and EmploymentJosh Basile has a number of small accommodations he regularly asks for from customer service representatives. He is a lawyer with a disability who works as a community relations manager with AccessiBe
GeneralDespite the Build Back Better Act including the word disability only 39 times and accessibility just 9 times throughout its 2,486 pages, there appears to be some investment in affordable and accessibl
Laws and RegulationsIn 2021, holiday air travel is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports that 26 million people traveled around the 11-day period surrounding
Living with DisabilityIt is crucial that employees are trained and prepared to interact with customers with disabilities. A core tenant of customer service is being sensitive to your customer bases’ needs. People with disa
ARIA and Semantic StructureCurrently, in version ES6, JavaScript has come to be used for everything from adding basic interactions to a page to building full web applications. As ubiquitous as it has become, JavaScript can have
Media and RepresentationI’m not invisible, I’m an original/ I’m so much more than what you see or what you bargained for—Lyrics from 'SPACES' For many disabled people in creative industries, opportunities are arbitrarily lim
Assistive TechnologiesIn today’s world, assistive technology is a catch-all term describing a broad category of original, modified, or customized equipment or systems “used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capa
Media and RepresentationThe Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced its first deaf superhero on November 5th when The Eternals premiered in theaters.
