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Feds sue Galveston apartment owners over disability access requirements

February 21, 2019 | Source: Chron

The federal government sued a Galveston apartment complex owner Thursday, alleging that it designed an addition that didn’t meet requirements for accessibility to people with disabilities. The Justice Department filed the suit against TFT Galveston Portfolio LTD, the owners of the Seasons Resort, an apartment complex on Seawall Boulevard, and James Gartrell Jr., a Texas City-based engineer. The suit alleges an eight-building addition to the apartment complex and a rental office inhibit access to the 24 ground-floor units and the associated public and common-use areas at the property…

The women of WeAreILLmatic portray a powerful MS community

February 21, 2019 | Source: Momentum

Victoria Reese gets things done. When she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 25, a few months after moving to Los Angeles, she returned home to Detroit for a week, “to deal,” she says, then headed back to California. When working for someone else didn’t allow her to flex her creative and entrepreneurial muscles, she went into business for herself, starting her own brand management company, Victor Group LA. “If I can’t flex my muscles,” she says, “you’re not going to see me shine.”…

How to Run Higher Education Website Accessibility Projects

February 21, 2019 | Source: eQAfy

It’s February 2019. The legal analysis is complete. Your university now understands its public website(s) needs to be accessible by September 2019. And, in addition to everything else that was planned for 2019, you’ve been asked to prepare a project plan to ensure your institution will be compliant by the deadline. In this article, we outline four basic principles on which to base a website accessibility remediation project and seven project plan elements for making an institution’s public website more accessible and meeting the deadline date…

Gary moves to make government more accessible to the disabled

February 22, 2019 | Source: Chicago Tribune

City of Gary documents and notices will be printed in Braille and large type to make them more accessible, the common council has decided, and other barriers to the disabled also are getting attention from officials. The council on Feb. 20 voted without opposition for an ordinance by Councilwoman Rebecca Wyatt, D-1st, that is meant to ensure people with disabilities can attend government meetings and read government materials. “We need to make sure we include all residents of Gary when we do our business,” Wyatt said. “All people should have access to our actions.”…

‘Thank You for Making My Home Accessible’ in Centreville

February 22, 2019 | Source: Virginia Connection Newspapers

It’s tough enough to be a single mom. Add to that a wheelchair-bound son with cerebral palsy and continual health crises – plus a slew of home renovations gone awry – and you’ve got the plight of Centreville’s Ibis Espinal. #Enter Clifton’s Tom Healy, who came to the rescue regarding the renovations, and the house situation now has a happy ending. But in the midst of it all, Espinal didn’t know what she was going to do. First came a worsening of her son Juwaan’s intestinal problems…

6 Subtle Changes To Your Eyes That Can Be Signs Of A Serious Health Problem

February 22, 2019 | Source: Romper

When something doesn’t feel right with your vision, it’s easy to think that the eyes themselves are to blame. While that is often the case, subtle changes to your eyes can signal health problems that have nothing to do with the eyes. In fact, there are several conditions, some chronic (some even life-threatening), that could be behind your eye troubles, so it’s important to pay attention to the warning signs. My daughter was recently complaining of blurry vision, and what I initially chalked up to her needing to see an eye specialist quickly escalated to her needing a CT-scan…

You and the Law: Ever hear of a drive-by lawsuit?

February 22, 2019 | Source: Hanford Sentinel

If you are a landlord–or plan to buy rental property–our story should scare you more than just a little, as the last thing you want is to be sued for a violation of the Americans With Disability Act which no doubt you’ve heard of. And here’s a fact situation that is guaranteed to raise your blood pressure. You’ve heard the term “Drive By Shooting,” where a car, building or person, is shot at by someone in a moving vehicle, making it often difficult to capture the perpetrator…

Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Retail and Hospitality

February 23, 2019 | Source: Interesting Engineering

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are rapidly changing the way things work, how, and how much we work. This is increasingly noticeable in restaurant ordering and in retail as well as in other industries. Both the retail and the hospitality industries are going to see tremendous innovation and change in the next few years. Most recently, contributing to this change, Encounter AI created Mai, the world’s most advanced voice ordering assistant for retailers and restaurants that also provides accessibility for the blind…

Proposed bill would help hearing aid access

February 24, 2019 | Source: Jefferson City News Tribune

A bill proposed by state Sen. Jeanie Riddle, R-Mokane, aims to provide easier access to hearing aids for people with low income. Senate Bill 101 would establish a statewide hearing aid distribution program to provide financial aid for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and whose household income falls at or below the federal poverty level. “In 2018, officials estimated that 600,000 Missourians were considered deaf or hard of hearing,” Riddle said. “I believe this legislation has the ability to help countless Missourians who suffer from a loss of hearing to live a more comfortable life…

2018’s Accessibility Advances

February 25, 2019 | Source: Gamasutra

AbleGamers aims to help community of players with disabilities

February 26, 2019 | Source: Martinsburg Journal

Every year the pace of chance accelerates. 2017 saw advances on a scale never before seen, and 2018 trumped that by considerable margin. I hope this post will share a sense of that change, of where the industry is currently at, and where it will be heading in future. There have been too many advances in inclusion of gamers with disabilities to be able to cover everything here, so I’m concentrating on a few key themes; hardware/platform/middleware, information, advocacy & awareness raising, games, and a little on legislation…

Ahead Of Possible Fare Hike, Riders With Disabilities Split On Whether They Should Pay More Too

February 25, 2019 | Source: Gothamist

Valerie Joseph went to see the Lion King on Broadway a few years ago, but she couldn’t tell you how the show began. “I got there during intermission,” said Joseph, who uses a wheelchair and relies heavily on Access-a-Ride to get around. “I left two hours later than I was supposed to, so I was outside for two hours after the show!” That night she relied on the typical Access-a-Ride multi-passenger vehicle which must be scheduled a day in advance and isn’t the most reliable…

Victory for New Yorkers with Disabilities

February 25, 2019 | Source: Public News Service& Nextgov

New Yorkers with vision disabilities soon will be able to navigate state Board of Elections and Department of Motor Vehicles websites. Almost 400,000 voters across the state have visual disabilities. But because of outdated website designs, they’ve been unable to do simple things such as updating an address, changing to a married name or registering to vote. Under the terms of a legal settlement reached last week, those agencies must now start making their websites accessible to those who are blind or visually impaired…

Walmart Is Eliminating Greeters. Workers With Disabilities Feel Targeted

February 25, 2019 | Source: NPR

If you ask John Combs what his biggest worry is, he’ll say: “How will I feed Red?” Red is actually white. He’s a labradoodle rescue, just tall enough for Combs to pet if he reaches over the armrest of his wheelchair. Combs, 42, has cerebral palsy. He has difficulty speaking. But he has no difficulty saying the line most Americans have heard at least once: “Welcome to Walmart!” Combs has one of Walmart’s trademark front-door jobs: He’s a “people greeter” at a store in Vancouver, Wash. But, he was told, come April 25 his job is going away…

Rental bikes can block paths on campus, impeding accessibility

February 26, 2019 | Source: Dailyuw

With the recent snow days on campus, students, faculty, and staff were constantly reminded to be careful when walking outside and stay home if it’s too hard to get from home to campus. However, most of campus was even more dangerous for people with disabilities. “Disabled students and members of the community already struggle to get into every restaurant and building, access every pedestrian walkway,” Ashley D’Ambrosio, the director of the ASUW Student Disability Commission (SDC), said…

Bieber Tourways accused of violating Americans with Disabilities Act

February 26, 2019 | Source: Reading Eagle

Bieber Tourways has been accused of operating outside the rules of the Americans with Disabilities Act for nearly 20 years, despite demands by the federal government to comply with the law. Now the government is in court seeking $20,000 from the closed Kutztown-based bus company for owed fines and breach of contract. The contract is an August 2017 settlement agreement between Bieber owner Steve Haddad and the U.S. Department of Justice. The document is included in a new case filed Feb. 21 in the U.S. District Court for eastern Pennsylvania in Philadelphia…

Can Technology Really Bridge Classroom Accessibility Gaps?

February 26, 2019 | Source: EdTech Digest

College is an exciting and interesting time for many students. But for some, this season of their lives gives way to particular stress and frustration. In the U.S., more than 20,000 deaf and hearing-impaired students attend a college or university each year, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. These students are often left at a disadvantage in the classroom, with an extra set of challenges to contend with on top of the difficulties that come with mastering the course material…

Court Resolves Case Of Visually Impaired Concord Voter Who Complained About Accessibility

February 27, 2019 | Source: New Hampshire Public Radio

The U.S. Justice Department says it’s resolved a complaint with the city of Concord stemming from 2015 alleging that the city failed to provide an accessible voting machine for a voter who is blind. Under the agreement, reached Tuesday, the city is to provide voting machines that are accessible to voters who are blind or visually impaired. As of the September primary elections, New Hampshire polling places featured a system for blind and vision-impaired voters called One4All…

Miami Lawyer Settles Rare Website Accessibility Suit With Miami-Dade Public Schools

February 27, 2019 | Source: Law.com& Brown, Goldstein & Levy

It’s not often that an entity as large as Miami-Dade County Public Schools has the accessibility of its computer software challenged in court, but that’s what blind employee Janice A. Bartleson did — and she prevailed Monday. The school board agreed to make all current and future websites and software accessible to users with disabilities countywide, giving $100,000 to Bartleson and $150,000 in attorney fees. Matthew Dietz, founder and litigation director at Miami’s Disability Independence Group Inc. teamed with the National Federation for the Blind to negotiate the settlement for Bartleson — who’s also Dietz’s neighbor…

4 Myths about the ADA that Could Cost You a Lot of Money

February 27, 2019 | Source: Kiplinger

“I inherited a commercial rental property recently that was built in the 1940s. I understand that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires accessibility, but all the doorways to these shops are too narrow to allow someone in a wheelchair to enter. “Is it true that because it was built years before the ADA became law, I am ‘grandfathered’ in, and do not have to meet current accessibility requirements? A contractor told me that to meet ADA requirements, I would have to tear down and rebuild as there is no other way. So, am I safe in doing nothing?”…

Older NYers to governor, lawmakers: Ensure MTA’S Fast Forward plan fully funds subway accessibility

February 28, 2019 | Source: Amsterdam News

New York should be a great city to age in: you don’t need to drive to get places. But because three quarters of subway stations are only accessible using stairs, New Yorkers find themselves increasingly immobile and isolated as they age. To make New York’s transit system function for the city’s rapidly aging population, AARP joined transit advocates Friday, Feb. 22, to urge that the state legislature ensure that the MTA’s Fast Forward plan is funded sufficiently to meet its goal of adding elevators at 50 stations in the next five years and at every station in 15 years…

Adi Mathew: Developing technology for accessibility while serving universally

February 27, 2019 | Source: Michigan State University

At age 5, MSU graduate student Adi Mathew developed a fascination with technology. He would spend hours and hours playing computer games. He eventually grew tired of just playing the games and decided to venture into the source code files to make his characters invincible, or to win the game more easily. Years later, as one might anticipate of a tech-minded individual, he would pursue an undergraduate degree in engineering—electrical and computer engineering—at Michigan State University….

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B.C. advocate for vision-loss community urges candidates to provide accessible campaign materials

February 21, 2019 | Source: Globalnews- Canada

A leader for peer support with the CNIB wants politicians in this year’s federal election to make sure they have accessible campaign material on hand for people who may be visually impaired or blind. Shoko Kitano says that could take the form of large-print text, braille or electronic copies that can be processed by digital readers. It’s at the top of mind for her right now. Kitano approached campaign offices on Wednesday for three candidates in the upcoming Burnaby South byelection — NDP candidate Jagmeet Singh, Liberal candidate Richard T. Lee and Conservative candidate Jay Shin — and asked for accessible material…

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Motion

February 21, 2019 | Source: Kildare Street- Ireland

I am delighted to introduce this debate on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport report on the Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities. I thank the Acting Chairman and the Business Committee for selecting this very important policy report for debate. The joint committee was delighted to launch this report coming as it did after a significant period of consultation where we listened to witnesses from disability groups and transport groups…

Access at a Glance launched in Mudgee

February 22, 2019 | Source: Mudgeee Guardian- Australia& Central Western Daily- Australia

A new project which aims to make “all shops, venues and accommodation accessible at a glance” has been launched in the Mid-Western Region. ‘Access at a Glance’ – created by Ability Links and Everywhere Venues – seeks to engage and educate communities and businesses on the value of inclusion for both societal and commercial reasons. The project will be facilitated by volunteer ‘Accessibility Champions’ across the seven towns in the Central West where it’s been launched…

Accessibility ‘top of the agenda’ for NorthLink

February 22, 2019 | Source: The Orcadian- UK

Changes are being made by NorthLink Ferries to make their services more accessible to all. On board information workshops and the introduction of new website software are the latest efforts being made by the company to improve services for those with additional support needs. The ferry operator implemented its new Recite Me accessibility tool on its website, this month, to make it more suitable to folk’s needs. The new software — which can be used on desktops and mobile browsers — allows website visitors to customise what they see and hear, from changing the contrast settings, language, font size and more…

Handiscover + Holidu: ten times the disabled bookings

February 22, 2019 | Source: Travel Daily News International- Sweden

Handiscover, the accessible accommodation booking site for travellers with limited mobility, announces its collaboration with one of the world’s largest holiday rentals search engines, Holidu. All Holidu’s partner websites have undergone rigorous review to ensure high standards and Handiscover becomes Holidus’ first partner in providing certified accessible accommodations. Thanks to this collaboration, Handiscover’s founder Sebastien Archambeaud expects to ten times its number of bookings by the end of the next quarter, still with the focus on the United Kingdom which is our core market for Handiscover…

Soon, a ‘wheelchair’ map of Delhi streets

February 22, 2019 | Source: The Indian Express- India

The University College London (UCL), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, is in the process of developing wheelchair-accessible maps of Delhi with the help of low-cost sensors. Under the project called ‘Street Rehab’, maps are being created to “gain a clear understanding of user needs, available technology and the accessibility of the city”. “Infrastructure in India can often make pushing a wheelchair or tricycle difficult. We’re identifying how people are currently getting around in Delhi.” said Catherine Holloway, Academic Director of the Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub…

Accessible tiny home helps elderly woman age in place gracefully

February 22, 2019 | Source: Treehugger- Australia (Video)

It’s no secret that mortgage-free tiny houses are offering a growing number of people greater financial and psychological freedom — whether they are living by themselves, or as couples or even families. But when designed thoughtfully, adaptable tiny houses can be one way for the elderly to keep their independence too, allowing them to gracefully age in place. To see how it might be done, take a tour via Living Big in a Tiny House of this lovely tiny house that’s made with those who are older or might have mobility issues in mind…

Human rights complaint filed against HRM over accessible parking

February 22, 2019 | Source: Globalnews- Canada

A Halifax-area woman has filed a human rights complaint against the Halifax Regional Municipality over a lack of accessible parking on Gottingen Street. Skarlet Young submitted the 10-page complaint to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission on Friday. It alleges that without unrestricted, full-time hours accessible spots on the busy transit corridor, the municipality is infringing on her right to security and to earn a living. “It’s not just for me, even though it’s by me,” she told Global News…

7 out of 10 disabled workers failed by employers

February 22, 2019 | Source: Disability Horizons- UK

A staggering 73% of disabled workers in the UK say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition*, according to new research from disability charity Leonard Cheshire. These latest findings reveal an unacceptably harsh landscape for disabled workers. Yvonne, from London, who is taking part in Leonard Cheshire’s ACE (Able, Capable, Employable) programme, had previously been forced to give up work after not receiving any support for her disability…

Woman with disability banned from No Frills store after failing to pack groceries fast enough

February 24, 2019 | Source: CBC- Canada

A woman with disabilities is fighting back after she was told not to return to a popular No Frills grocery store unless she brought help — because she couldn’t pack her groceries fast enough. When Linda Rolson complained to head office, Loblaw offered the Alberta woman $100 in compensation on the condition she keep quiet about what happened and not take action against the company. “They can keep the $100. I’m going to tell anybody and continue with my human rights action,” said Rolston, who had her voice box removed in 2014 due to cancer…

Accessibility in Public Spaces

February 25, 2019 | Source: Life Pulse Health- Canada

In 2005, the province of Ontario rolled out the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), kicking off a 20-year plan to make the province fully accessible by 2025. In 2015, the province released the Path to 2025: Ontario’s Accessibility Action Plan to help keep these goals on track. Within the Path are laid out the rules and guidelines businesses, non-profits, public sector organizations, educational institutions and more must abide by in accordance with the AODA…

Charity warns UK is on the verge of an “accessible housing crisis” and cries out for a radical housing policy overhaul

February 25, 2019 | Source: AT Today- UK& LocalGov

New research, carried out by the Centre for Ageing Better, has revealed that most Britons want homes to suit all ages and abilities and has warned of a potential accessible housing crisis. Polling over 4,000 UK adults, Ageing Better found that most people want every new home to be built in a way which is suitable for all people of all ages and abilities. Nearly three quarters of people polled by YouGov agreed that homes should as standard be built to be suitable for people of all ages and abilities…

Accessibility in the digital age: Okanagan parent voices concern

February 25, 2019 | Source: Globalnews- Canada& AODA

When School District 23 recently introduced a new app for parents to report their child’s absence from class, not everybody was able to fully use it. Derek Wilson is blind. The app the school district chose is inaccessible, he said. “I think that the school district, if they’re going to use public funds to provide a service, then as a parent, I have a right to expect to use that service, and the truth is that I can’t,” Wilson said. “And it’s impacting the safety of my children.”…

Still work to do in meeting accessibility standards

February 26, 2019 | Source: Haliburton County Echo- Canada

The real win

February 26, 2019 | Source: Haliburton County Echo- Canada

When Anna Froebe, an independent HR consultant who works with business owners in this community, is asked how many businesses are likely not compliant with the rules and deadlines they must follow to meet provincial accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, she doesn’t hesitate to offer a guess. “Ninety-nine per cent,” she estimates. “Or even more. Ninety-nine point nine. It’s one thing being aware of the act, there’s another thing having the policies in place, the training, and then the other aspect is now acting on that.”…

Elections Sask. voter accessibility program earns international recognition

February 26, 2019 | Source: Social Sharing- Canada

A program created by Elections Saskatchewan has received international recognition. Elections Saskatchewan’s Accessibility Implementation Plan improved services offered to voters with disabilities as well as voters who required additional assistance before the 2016 provincial election. “We had been having some challenges in this area, and we worked and came up with a plan in four different areas,” Dr. Michael Boda, the Chief Electoral Officer of Saskatchewan, told CBC Radio’s Morning Edition…

All SeaBus and SkyTrain stations now have hands-free accessibility for those who can’t tap a Compass card

February 26, 2019 | Source: Straight.com- Canada

When TransLink introduced the idea of fare gates at SkyTrain and SeaBus terminals in 2016, not all Vancouverites were pleased with the suggestion. While previously all passengers could board using the honour system, many were worried that the fare gates would prevent certain people with disabilities from using the service. Concerns were raised that the introduction of the barriers would limit the independence of those who are unable to tap a Compass card on the reader…

Review recommends exempting small organizations from documenting accessibility measures

February 27, 2019 | Source: CTV News- Canada

An independent review of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act is recommending that small organizations be exempt from documenting their accessibility measures, policies and practices. “The review’s recommendations will help inform how the province will continue to improve accessibility and remove barriers,” said Families Minister Heather Stefanson in a news release. The focus of the review, carried out by Theresa Harvey Pruden, was on work that’s been done since the legislation was put in place and the structures that support its implementations…

Vt. disability advocates push lawmakers for increased funding

February 27, 2019 | Source: WCAX (Video)

A key priority for the Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights is securing higher pay for direct care workers who help Vermonters with disabilities remain at home. “It feels like we’re going backward, not forward. So when we talk about shifting the balance, we’re talking about returning to the Vermont values of the rights of people to live and get services in their communities, not in institutions,” said the coalition’s Julie Cunningham. “We’ve had eight years of budget cuts or level funding. A couple of years we were given some funds. We are nowhere near parity with the state employees or with hospital employees.”…

Accessibility is a right not a privilege: pioneering the path to change

February 28, 2019 | Source: Times News Group- Australia

Christine Smith was tired of hearing stories about people booking holiday homes under the guise of being accessible for people with disabilities, only for them to arrive and find stairs where a ramp should be. Devastated individuals returning home unable to access paid accommodation. So, in 2012 Chris and her husband Andrew bought a double block in Ocean Grove with a vision to build fully accessible holiday accommodation. As a 20-year veteran of Victoria Police, Ms Smith said she developed understanding towards people living with a disability…

The Business Case for Digital Accessibility

February 28, 2019 | Source: Australian Network on Disability& W3C

How can digital accessibility drive innovation, enhance your brand, extend your market reach and minimise your legal risk? A new resource called The Business Case for Digital Accessibility explores key advantages of web accessibility to businesses of all types. Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), it provides research and examples to inspire confidence among leaders and decision-makers that continued investment in accessibility is good for your business…

Urgent Action Needed to Improve Accessibility of Wheelchairs-First Lady

February 28, 2019 | Source: AllAfrica.com- Africa

First lady Prof. Gertrude Mutharika Wednesday said wheelchairs are a necessity for people with disabilities hence urgent action was needed to improve accessibility. According to World Health Organization, globally it is estimated that more than 70 million people of the global population are in need of a wheelchair. However, it is only less than 15 per cent that have access to a wheelchair. Mutharika was speaking in Lilongwe during the opening ceremony of World Vision’s promising approach and practice on wheelchair distribution lessons learnt…

Disabled agent calls for more ‘accessible’ travel facts

February 28, 2019 | Source: Travel Weekly- UK

A disabled agent has called on operators for more accessible travel information for the trade having returned from only his third fam trip in 18 years. Harry Wales, assistant manager at Viceroy Travel in West Wickham, Kent, made the plea for more information in brochures and a central resource after a recent US educational with Premier Travel. Wales, who has muscular dystrophy and uses two walking sticks and a wheelchair, said: “Operators should be more proactive and include more information in brochures. Why not tell us how wide the doors are?…

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