How the airline industry still refuses to accommodate disability
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Banking: making it accessible to the public
These institutions have been able to build in an accessible UX, and straightforward technology right from the start, meaning that improving access is …
Many teachers are unaware of assistive technology for disabled students
Assistive technology (AT) is any digital technology designed to remove a barrier for a disabled person – such as screen readers for people with vision …
Atypical season four review – warm autism comedy comes of age
Netflix’s sitcom about an autistic teenager’s road to independence reaches its final season, dealing with big themes in a way that is sweet but not saccharine Atypical lives up to…
5 things Pinterest is doing to become more accessible for blind people
> Tech It may be playing catch-up, but Pinterest is finally making its platform more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision. On Wednesday, Pinterest announced a…
Ireland: Calls for Publication of Reports on Disability Sector
An Oireachtas committee has called for the publication of two reports to inform the Government how the disability sector needs to be funded in advance of the budget. The Indecon…
Costa Rica: New Online Course to Focus on Accessible Tourism
Costa Rica: New Online Course to Focus on Accessible Tourism Americas, Tourism, July 9 2021 Enjoying nature and attending events in hotels and restaurants in Guanacaste and the rest of…
A New Map to Deal with Neuropathic Pain – New Mobility
A New Map to Deal with Neuropathic Pain By Kate Willette|2021-06-29T14:25:01-04:00July 1st, 2021| .fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {color:#b91e2c;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {color:#b91e2c;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {font-size:15px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:15px;} Contact The…
Black, Disabled People at Higher Risk in Police Encounters | Time
Black, Disabled and at Risk: The Overlooked Problem of Police Violence Against Americans with Disabilities A memorial to Marcus-David Peters sits at the base of the Robert E. Lee statue…
Local charity organise 100-meter sensory walk in Windsor for people with disabilities
They also provide speech and language therapists, assistive technology, and accessible information to support people with communication difficulties.
Visually Impaired Students Get Lessons In Life & Hockey Courtesy The Florida Panthers Foundation
Students learn important life skills like home and personal management, assistive technology, job readiness, orientation and mobility, social skills and …
Employers Are Trying To Find You
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In ‘Luca,’ a Character’s Disability Doesn’t Define Him
Movies|In ‘Luca,’ a Character’s Disability Doesn’t Define Him https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/02/movies/luca-disability-representation.html #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story In ‘Luca,’…
Largest U.S. Blind Advocacy Group Bans Web Accessibility Overlay Giant AccessiBe From Its National Convention
Edit Story Jun 26, 2021,03:13pm EDT| Largest U.S. Blind Advocacy Group Bans Web Accessibility Overlay Giant AccessiBe From Its National Convention Gus Alexiou Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are…
EEOC Sues Opportunities and Resources, Inc. for Disability Discrimination | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Press Release 06-25-2021 EEOC Sues Opportunities and Resources, Inc. for Disability Discrimination Work Placement Agency Discriminated Against Deaf Employees, Federal Agency Charges HONOLULU, Hawaii – Opportunities and Resources, Inc. and…
Court decision allows Canton school to continue using electric shocks on residents with intellectual disabilities – The Boston Globe
Court decision allows Canton school to continue using electric shocks on residents with intellectual disabilities Federal appeals court overturns FDA ban on the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center’s shock devices By…
Largest U.S. Blind Advocacy Group Bans Web Accessibility Overlay Giant AccessiBe
Largest U.S. Blind Advocacy Group Bans Web Accessibility Overlay Giant AccessiBe June 28, 2021 admin Gus Alexiou The National Federation of the Blind, America’s most powerful civil rights and advocacy…
COVID-19 A Leading Cause of Disability
COVID-19 was the 3rd cause of disability for U.S. workers in 2020 and disability claims for behavioral health on the rise
ASAN Denounces Court Ruling on Electric Skin Shock | Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Main Content ← Working Towards Racial Justice in ASAN and the Autistic Community Comments for July 21-22nd IACC Meeting → ASAN Denounces Court Ruling on Electric Skin Shock July 6,…
Public transport survey seeks feedback from people with disabilities
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UTSA camp shows disabilities are no obstacle to enter STEM fields
Last year, a blind student with some coding experience was able to successfully program AI for autonomous lane detection. The ExploreSTEM@UTSA …
Audible review – American football film makes a noise about deaf culture
Ten years ago, director Matt Ogens was shooting an ad campaign involving high school football teams. One of them was from Maryland School for the Deaf. Ogens was already aware…
The codes helping visually-impaired people shop
The codes helping visually-impaired people shop By Dougal ShawBusiness reporter, BBC News Published 4 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing media captionWATCH: How the colour codes…
Overcoming Disability and Finding Love
Love|Overcoming Disability and Finding Love https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/02/fashion/weddings/megann-karch-kevin-brousard-wedding.html Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story MINI-VOWS Overcoming Disability and Finding Love Kevin Brousard, a Paralympic athlete,…