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Living with Disability2020 brought unexpected challenges to the world, forcing businesses everywhere to hastily adapt to a world that wasn’t leaving the house. A handful of these changes came with side effects that directl
Laws and RegulationsIn 1990 when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted, web accessibility was an unknown concept. The world was based on brick and mortar operations and the ADA’s requirements for these lo
Living with DisabilityNobody was more surprised than Michael Lisle himself by the tremendous engagement and viral status of his recent LinkedIn post. Michael, an economic developer from Charleston, South Carolina, wrote th
Living with DisabilityThere are an estimated one billion people in the world who experience disability in some form. That is 15% of the global population with a greater prevalence of disability appearing in developing nati
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Laws and RegulationsMany people have disabilities that are not visible, such as autism, deafness, and ADHD, and if law enforcement were aware of these disabilities, it may alter the manner in which they interact with the
Workplace and EmploymentOffering more diverse workplaces and seats at the table to individuals with disabilities, among others, opens the door to hiring more talent and also helps with employee loyalty.
Assistive TechnologiesAt the cutting-edge of technological innovation in the mobility space resides Andrea Mocellin, inventor and designer of the Revolve folding wheel. The Revolve is a full-size 26-inch spoked wheel that
Workplace and EmploymentCreating accommodations for employees might seem more challenging than creating those for customers since a business is designed for customer comfort and employee efficiency. While it is always paramo
Laws and RegulationsThere were thousands of web accessibility lawsuits filed in 2020 in Federal Court and California State Court under the Unruh Act, according to the Complete Report: 2020 Website Accessibility Lawsuit R
GeneralAccessibility is increasingly a hot topic but is not always front of mind for business owners and executives as they plan crucial website features. There are many factors to consider when redesigning
Inclusive Design PracticesDisproportionate impact on people with disabilities Inaccessibility to transportation disproportionately affects people with disabilities, which contributes to, among other lasting impacts , higher un
GeneralThe coronavirus created an urgent need in 2020 for companies to quickly shift to online platforms and web-based solutions to all types of operational challenges. This sudden awakening has forced firms
Workplace and EmploymentThe number of employees requesting standing desks at work is growing exponentially. With medical experts warning the public about the dangers of prolonged sitting, and many employees finding it increa
Assistive TechnologiesAssistive technology is essential for many people with disabilities, and businesses with more than 15 employees find themselves subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I regulations
Living with DisabilityAgenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC for short) is a neurological condition in which a person’s brain is missing — partly, or in full — its corpus callosum. The corpus callosum is part of the brain kn
Living with DisabilityRacial and ethnic minority communities are expanding at a much greater rate than the existing majority of white Americans. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a report estimating the results of t
Visual and Media AccessibilityHaving full confidence that you're taking the right dosage of the right medication shouldn't be a privilege. Neither should knowing when to refill a prescription or catching errors made by the pharmac
Workplace and EmploymentInvisible disabilities are just that: disabilities that people may not easily perceive by looking at or interacting with a person. However, many common disabilities fall under this category. Invisible
WCAG Principles and ConformanceFebruary 26, 2021, is the deadline to submit comments. The first peek at the long-awaited World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) major update to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines is here. In W3C speak
Inclusive Design PracticesA primary goal of accessibility, and universal design more broadly, is to offer an equivalent experience to as many users as possible. By addressing equitable use, flexibility in use, perceptible info
GeneralAll organizations face financial resource pressures at different times. Today’s challenges in particular make it likely that funding issues are an important topic for most organizations. Certainly org
Workplace and EmploymentAdults on the autism spectrum are too-often un- or underemployed. A new hiring initiative from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will train neurodiverse individuals in cyber work throu
