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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
Laws and RegulationsEnsuring your website is ADA compliant is a continuous process that requires coordination, collaboration, effective management of stakeholders, and the application of accessibility best practices thro
Awareness Days and ObservancesAccessibility.com celebrates the 31 st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by promoting accessibility education and awareness.
Workplace and EmploymentTitle I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that employers have the discretion to determine which job functions they deem to be essential to their business. Employers should describe
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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
WCAG Principles and ConformanceIf your organization has a mobile app, accessibility should be a design consideration from development to deployment. Laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) prohibit discrimination on t
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 RegulationsLegislation has been passed that entitles special education students in New York State that are aging out of public education and missed a year or more of school due to the COVID-19 pandemic to be abl
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
GeneralFor people with tinnitus everywhere, AudioCardio is the best news we’ve had in a long time. Designed to stimulate your hearing, the app is a subscription-based service with personal or corporate optio
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
Laws and RegulationsBuilding repairs and maintenance must be carried in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and standards in order to stay compliant. However, in practice, building owners an
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
Workplace and EmploymentAs reported by the BBC , Disability Scoop , and other outlets this week, leaders at business giants like Mastercard, Prada, and Lenovo have made a commitment to both disabled employees and customers.
GeneralOn this tenth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we are proud to announce Accessibility Plus 2021 — a global and entirely virtual accessibility summit for the business world. We welcome leader
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
Workplace and EmploymentAccording to a factsheet published by the US Department of Labor, one of the common myths prevalent among employers is that providing accommodation for workers with disabilities is expensive. The fact
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
