In-depth coverage of WCAG, ADA, Section 508, and enterprise accessibility governance.
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 "
GeneralMaking a website or mobile app accessible allows your organization to reach and interact with more people, including those with disabilities. Search engine optimization (SEO) — the practice of increas
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
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Education and LearningAn inclusive educational environment is essential for every autistic person to socially succeed in the classroom. However, many autistic children who learn in integrated classrooms — classes with both
Laws and RegulationsAn ADA Coordinator facilitates compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794) , both of which prohib
Workplace and EmploymentNavigating the job market is difficult for everyone, but it is especially challenging for autistic people. The employment process can pose many barriers to this community, even before they apply. Luck
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
Disability Rights and History"No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States," Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act reads , "shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the partic
Living with DisabilityAbleism is perhaps the single most important disability-related keyword that exists besides the term "disability" itself. It represents one of the biggest obstacles that people with disabilities face,
Living with DisabilityWe wrote last year that the global pandemic could prove to have a silver lining for people with disabilities for two primary reasons. First, everyone on the planet has now experienced, to an extent, w
Workplace and EmploymentAccording to Gartner’s Top Strategic Predictions for 2020 and Beyond published in late-2019, using artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies would enhance accessibility at work, which wou
Awareness Days and ObservancesAs April comes, so does Autism Awareness Month, which many autistic people dread. While many well-intentioned, non-autistic people assume that this month properly recognizes the autism community, many
Assistive TechnologiesHow much of your budget would you say goes to helping customers find their way around? How disability friendly is your business? How important is capturing this market?
Living with DisabilityMost businesses tend to think of sales and marketing as their primary focuses. That’s understandable, as making a sale is the point at which actual money flows into the business. In addition to sales
GeneralMore than one billion individuals with disability worldwide represent a vast but under-served market opportunity for vacation destinations and tourism services. As the summer approaches and tourism fa
Awareness Days and ObservancesThe past week or two, there have been stories reporting that most vaccine information isn't accessible . A few months ago, people were talking about voting and candidate information not being accessib
Workplace and EmploymentNinety percent of global corporations report being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, yet less than 5% explore the work experience of their employees with disabilities, which
