Accessibility in the News — 4/14/2023.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has found the city of Chicago liable for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act by failing to provide accessible pedestrian signals at its signalized intersections. Accessible pedestrian signals (APS) provide safe-crossing information in a non-visual format, such as through audible tones, speech messages and vibrating surfaces. The city was sued by the American Council of the Blind on behalf of three individuals in 2019. The advocacy group claimed that less than half of 1% of Chicago’s signalized intersections have APS and that blind and low vision pedestrians were put in danger of crossing against the light, in the path of cars, every time they crossed a street without APS.
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Chicago’s lack of accessible pedestrian signals at crosswalks violates ADA: federal judge
April 7, 2023 | Source: Smart Cities Dive and ABC7 and Roads and Bridges
Judge Rules Chicago’s Crosswalks Must Be Accessible to All
April 7, 2023 | Source: NPR (Video)
A federal judge found the city of Chicago liable for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act “by failing to provide accessible pedestrian signals at signalized intersections throughout the city to those who are blind or have low vision,” according to a Justice Department press release Wednesday. Accessible pedestrian signals give pedestrians safe-crossing information in a non-visual format, such as through audible tones, speech messages and vibrating surfaces, the DOJ said…
National News (U.S.)
United States settles Fair Housing Act lawsuit against Artimus Construction for failure to construct apartments accessible to persons with disabilities
April 7, 2023 | Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that the United States has settled a federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) lawsuit against ARTIMUS CONSTRUCTION, INC. (“ARTIMUS”). Under the settlement, ARTIMUS has agreed to make retrofits at rental buildings in Harlem and Chelsea, named Susan’s Court and Chelsea Park, respectively. ARTIMUS also agreed to provide $75,000 to compensate aggrieved persons and pay a $5,000 civil penalty…
Judge Approves MTA Deal to Make Subways 95% ADA-Compliant by 2055
April 7, 2023 | Source: The City
A Manhattan federal judge on Friday approved a settlement to a class action lawsuit that locks the MTA into equipping 95% of subway and Staten Island Railway stations with elevators or ramps — with a deadline three decades away. The approval by U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos caps one part of a long-running push by advocates for people with disabilities to improve access to a transit system where merely a quarter of the nearly 500 stations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990…
Chasing rainbows- Apparently, the very idea of colorblindness is hard to visualize. Take a shot at looking through my eyes.
April 7, 2023 | Source: The Verge
Living with colorblindness feels like you’re constantly being pranked by the world in subtle, irritating ways. The other day, I was booking a flight on Kayak, trying to figure out which dates are the cheapest by looking at their low fare calendar. See any issues? Oh, sorry — that’s what it looks like to me. You probably see it more like this. I opened up Chrome Dev Tools, changed the cheap fare colors to something I could actually see, and eventually booked my flight. A few weeks later, I’m off to the airport. Conveniently, the parking structure added colored lights to help find empty parking spots…
Blind man says he was stuck in Atlanta hotel elevator without braille due to digital control panel
April 7, 2023 | Source: ABC7 Chicago
A visually impaired man is calling for change after he claims he was stuck in an Atlanta hotel elevator without braille. Mario Bonds was in town late last month for work and was staying at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Midtown Atlanta. He said he didn’t have a problem when he checked in because someone helped him to his room on the 17th floor. However, he said the hotel’s elevator became a “safety hazard” once he tried using it on his own, WANF reported. “I don’t appreciate what I had to experience,” Bonds said. “I got scared. I felt vulnerable.”…
New Nonprofit Strives to Make Music Education Accessible to All
April 7, 2023 | Source: Dana Point Times
When Bryce Hansen began playing the piano, he found that the instrument helped to express himself more. In 2020, Hansen, a Dana Point resident, bought a keyboard and started familiarizing himself with the new instrument. “I wasn’t in the best place in my life, and I was just really enjoying it, kept playing around on it, figuring it out on my own, which I love to do with everything,” Hansen said. “It just became a passion of mine, and I wanted to help other people find what I found.”…
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Midjourney V5 rolls out with new features promising accessibility
April 8, 2023 | Source: Interesting Engineering and Lifewire
San Francisco-based independent Artificial Intelligence research lab Midjourney unveiled their new “/describe” feature that transforms images into words in a tweet. The company, popular for its AI-fueled ability to create images based on a series of prompts, launched more features including “repeat” and “permutations” for its pro subscribers. Paul DelSignore, creative technologist and artificial intelligence aficionado, took to Medium to break down how these could benefit users. He envisions a future with better search engine indexing and search functionality as a result of “/describe”…
How container gardening can increase accessibility for gardeners with mobility concerns
April 8, 2023 | Source: The News Courier
Container gardening is an increasingly popular form of creative gardening, especially for those dwelling in rentals or homeowners with limited land. “Planting a container garden is much like creating a floral arrangement. However, live plants are enjoyed for a whole season. Almost any plant grows in a container when proper conditions are provided and adds a versatile splash of color and art wherever desired,” Kerry Smith with the Auburn Extension said in “Container Gardening.”…
Many Greenwich schools aren’t accessible even three decades after ADA. What’s being done?
April 9, 2023 | Source: Greenwich Time
More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, Greenwich Public Schools buildings are still not ADA compliant. However, district officials are taking steps to address accessibility concerns, starting with examining how accessible the school buildings are. Accessibility issues at the schools abound, and have even garnered the attention of federal authorities. Two years ago, the federal Office of Civil Rights filed a complaint against the district because of its failure to comply with ADA standards at Old Greenwich School…
The dream of wiping out polio might need a rethink
April 10, 2023 | Source: NPR
The global campaign to eradicate polio has been incredibly successful except in one key way: It hasn’t actually eradicated polio. Some prominent scientists who’ve spent their entire careers battling polio are now saying it’s time to rethink the multi-billion dollar fight against the disease. When the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was launched in 1988, the goal was to extinguish polio by the year 2000. At the time, polio was still paralyzing hundreds of thousands of people a year, and some cases were even fatal…
How Can Fashion Week Be More Accessible?
April 10, 2023 | Source: Fashionista
For me, attending New York Fashion Week is a lifelong dream realized: being immersed in stunning artistry, sitting in the same rooms as A-Listers and seeing icons at every turn… It’s an extremely privileged experience, and it’s one I’m so grateful to be a part of. But as luxurious and thrilling as the runways and presentations can be, there’s one thing I couldn’t help but notice throughout the week: all the stairs. As someone who deals with chronic pain, climbing up several flights of stairs at a time can be, quite frankly, debilitating…
Republican Colorado Lawmaker Rips State’s Disabilities Bill In Bizarre Speech
April 11, 2023 | Source: HUFFPOST
A Colorado State Representative apparently decided the best way to protest a bill designed to help disabled people is to attack their intelligence. On Tuesday, Rep. Richard Holtorf (R) spoke out against HB23-1032, a bill that clarifies the remedies a person with a disability is entitled to under current Colorado law regarding discrimination in public spaces. Holtorf felt so strongly the bill was a bad idea for Colorado residents that he protested it by … using “Spanish” law?…
Wheelchair accessible community to start $4 million construction project on affordable apartments
April 11, 2023 | Source: KMUW
Before Joshua Friedel moved into The Timbers 10 years ago, he spent time apartment hunting around Wichita. He was preparing to move out of a farmhouse he rented from his parents and was seeking an apartment that would accommodate his wheelchair. It proved difficult. “We checked a lot of places,” Friedel said. “When we got there … we were like, ‘They’re calling this handicap accessible?’ I mean, the step into the house was about … three feet tall.”…
Amsoil class action alleges website denies disabled customers equal access to goods, services
April 11, 2023 | Source: Top Class Action
Hasbro class action claims fan site not accessible to blind, visually impaired visitors
April 12, 2023 | Source: Top Class Action
The Amsoil website is not fully accessible to blind and visually-impaired people, denying them equal access to goods and services, a class action lawsuit alleges. Plaintiff Janelys Hernandez says she is legally blind and requires screen-reading software to access website content on her computer. She says she attempted to purchase transmission fluid from the Amsoil website but was unable to independently complete the transaction due to accessibility issues…
How Topeka USD 501 is making sure all students have accessible playgrounds
April 11, 2023 | Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
Some of the best days in Amira Payne’s preschool life are the ones when she gets to go play with physical therapist Marie Young at the Quinton Heights Education Center playground. Payne, a preschooler at Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet Elementary School, makes the trip out to see Young and other physical therapy workers at the education center, since her home school playground isn’t as conducive to her wheelchair or her “Crocodile” — a lightweight walker designed to help young children with mobility impairments get around…
Molly Burke Says You Shouldn’t Wait to Become Disabled to Care About Accessibility
April 11, 2023 | Source: POPSUGAR
After being diagnosed with a genetic disorder called retinitis pigmentosa, life started to change quickly for Molly Burke. Though born legally blind, the 29-year-old content creator, author, and motivational speaker lost most of her vision at the age of 14, leaving her with only a bit of light perception. The platform she’s built on TikTok and across social media since then is dedicated to strength and positivity, as well as advocacy for those within the disability community. But while Burke’s vision loss is rare, her story is not entirely unusual…
U.S. Attorney Announces Agreement With The City University Of New York To Remedy The Exclusion Of A Student With Visual Impairments
April 12, 2023 | Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced a voluntary compliance agreement under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) with the City University of New York (“CUNY”) pursuant to which CUNY will provide individual relief to a student with visual impairments who was excluded from full participation in their academic courses and implement systemwide policies to ensure future compliance with the ADA across CUNY’s 25 colleges in the five boroughs of New York City, which collectively serve 243,000 students…
AUS Airport introduces Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
April 12, 2023 | Source: CBS Austin
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport launched a new accessibility service for passengers with non-visible disabilities. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program aims to support people with non-visible disabilities, such as Autism, anxiety disorders, dementia and Chron’s disease. Passengers can wear a green lanyard with sunflowers on it as a visual cue to airport staff and other passengers that they may need more time or support while at the airport…
Ableist attitudes: Take our quiz to understand disability bias
April 12, 2023 | Source: Washington Post
Can you recognize when you’re being ableist? Even well-meaning people can exhibit unconscious bias against people with disabilities. Ableism is rooted in the assumption that non-disabled people are the ideal. The Washington Post consulted 25 disabled activists and scholars, including representatives from several national disability organizations, to create a quiz that can help someone learn more about ableist thinking. Read each example and think about how you would typically react to the situation. Then read how people in the disability community feel about the same scenarios…
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International News
Ottawa to create federal framework to support autistic Canadians
April 5, 2023 | Source: Global News- Canada (Video)
There’s unanimous support in Ottawa for an initiative to help people on the autism spectrum. Edmonton-area MP Mike Lake sponsored a bill which would see Canada adopt a federal autism framework. Lake has been advocating for people with autism and their families for decades – it’s a cause that hits close to home. He joined Global News at Noon Edmonton with his son Jaden to share more about this major milestone and how it will impact people on the autism spectrum…
In terms of accessibility, “the reality is not pretty”
April 6, 2023 | Source: Breaking Latest News- France
Almost 500 days before the Paralympic Games, Patrice Tripoteau, deputy general manager of APF France handicap, warns of the current situation in terms of accessibility for people with disabilities. There is a first obstacle which is the barrier that they put themselves: very often, they do not even have the idea of doing a physical activity because they think that they are not capable of it. If they take the plunge, they are then faced with multiple obstacles: there must be infrastructure to welcome them, but also transport to get there and sometimes human assistance to help them put on sports clothes…
TD launches web accessibility tool
April 7, 2023 | Source: Banking Dive- Canada
TD Bank launched an accessibility tool to help users with varying disabilities and preferences have a more comfortable web experience. Some of the key features in the Adapted Accessibility tool include adjustable font size, dyslexia-friendly fonts, dark mode, monochrome mode, reading guides to help users focus on the text and bionic reading, where the first few letters of the word are made bold. Created by TD Lab, the bank is piloting the new Adapted Accessibility tool with more than 6,000 U.S. front-line retail employees and aims to expand to nearly 10,000 U.S. colleagues by the end of 2023, the bank said…
‘Govt websites made accessible for differently-abled persons’
April 7, 2023 | Source: DT Next- India
Just 6% of 1.4L buses fully accessible for disabled, 29% partially
April 10, 2023 | Source: Times of India- India
As many as 95 central government ministries’ websites have been made accessible to differently-abled persons. Apart from this, 676 websites of various states have also been made accessible for them, according to sources aware of developments. An integrated browser-based tool with text-to-speech and text-to-Braille System that provides a verbal description of all events of a web page, including links, buttons, check box, text etc, which are keyboard-event-driven, and provides ‘keyboard only’ accessibility using a minimal set of keys, has been developed for making websites accessible for differently-abled persons…
GO train rider raises concerns over accessibility at Union Station
April 10, 2023 | Source: CityNews- Canada
After a frustrating journey home, a GO train rider with a visual impairment is calling out Metrolinx for its lack of accessibility at Union Station. Tara Small says last Monday evening she and her friend were trying desperately to locate the accessibility coach on the GO train heading for Hamilton. Small has low vision and uses a guide cane. Her condition has significantly impacted her depth perception, so the raised platform and ramp found at the accessibility coach is important to help her board safely…
Consider accessibility in the workplace
April 10, 2023 | Source: Daily Monitor- Uganda
There’s an old proverb that says “an empty apology devoid of substance is like a blank piece of paper, it may hold some value, but it remains meaningless. – Unknown. Looking at the atrocities people with disabilities face to access employment, it’s important to reflect on the timeless truth of this adage. People with disabilities continue to receive empty promises and insubstantial apologies with regards to accessibility in the workplace and employment opportunities…
Lloyds Bank sets ‘ambitious’ disability targets in inclusivity drive
April 11, 2023 | Source: Evening Standard- UK
Lloyds Banking Group has pledged to double the proportion of staff with disabilities in senior management jobs, in the first commitment of its kind from a UK bank. The move is part of efforts from the UK’s biggest lender to be a more inclusive workplace. Currently 6% of Lloyds’ employees at senior management level have reported having a disability – including musculoskeletal conditions, hearing loss and neurodiversity such as ADHD and autism, as well as mental health conditions – according to its internal diversity surveys…
Birthright Israel: Making trips accessible for Jews with disabilities
April 11, 2023 | Source: The Jerusalem Post- Israel
Henry Goldstein, 22, has high support needs. He has difficulty with expressive language and uses only one to three words at a time to express himself. He also has epilepsy. He understands most spoken language, but requires a lot of visual cues in order to understand a set of instructions. He needs to eat something high in protein every few hours, and his epilepsy sometimes causes him to freeze while walking, making group activities a potential challenge. Yet, Goldstein was able to travel to Israel with a group of similarly-challenged young adults on a Birthright Israel trip this past February, accompanied by a one-on-one companion…
Dad’s DIY aid helps make skating more accessible
April 12, 2023 | Source: CBC- Canada
An Ottawa father has created a skating aid that levels the playing field for people living with disabilities who want to hit the ice. The “IceCube” is a four-sided box that can be configured in multiple ways, depending on the user’s abilities, to help bring the thrill of skating to more people, said creator David Grimes. Grimes began working on the project when his son Liam, who has an intellectual disability, first tried skating and struggled to keep his skates under him…
Visually impaired programmer tackles webpage accessibility
April 12, 2023 | Source: Jordan Times- Jordan
In this era of information, accessibility should be a priority in website design to allow for more inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities, says 33-year-old Ahmad Masri, a computer programmer with a disability. “From the womb of suffering, hope is born,” is Masri’s motto, he told The Jordan Times. Masri was born with a complete visual imparity and has had a passion for programming since the eighth grade. Masri said that web accessibility often gets “put on the backburner” during website creation. As a result, the full potential of the Internet remains largely inaccessible for people with disabilities…
Accessibility issues hard to move through
April 12, 2023 | Source: Burns Lake Lakes District News- Canada
New accessibility rules are being implemented by the provincial government. Local governors worry that it’s happening too fast and too unclear for them to properly do the work they’ve been ordered to do. Regional Districts and other levels of local government have been mandated to conduct a consultation process with an all-local committee made up of some elected officials and some appointees who are knowledgeable about mobility challenges and other accessibility realities…
Pair left stranded in Vancouver due to lack of wheelchair-accessible cabs
April 12, 2023 | Source: Global News- Canada
Leaving a venue after a concert ends tends to be hectic, no matter where you are. However, the ride home can be a lot more stressful for someone who uses a wheelchair. This happened to two West Kelowna, B.C., residents who were left stranded after they were told no accessible taxis were available. When Hannah Desrochers and Kyle Hindley went to a concert in Vancouver at the end of March they were able to get a wheelchair accessible ride to the show…
Jess Casey: People with disabilities still face challenges getting into third level
April 13, 2023 | Source: Irish Examiner- Ireland
Major gaps remain when it comes to getting students with additional care needs to third level, despite advances in support, access, and outreach in recent years. People with a disability still remain under-represented both in further and higher education and in the workplace. The figures speak for themselves: In 2021, students with additional care needs made up just 12.4% of new entrants into further and higher education. The issue was raised at the Fórsa education division annual conference by special needs assistants (SNAs), who work closely in classrooms with students and who witness both their successes and the barriers they face…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- Ongig’s April 2023 Newsletter
- If I had a magic wand- Peter Torres Fremlin
- What’s new in WCAG 2.2?- Accessible Web
- Support for World Parkinson’s Day- AbilityNet
- Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Reimagined and Renewed
- Creating an Accessible and Welcoming Workplace- EARN
- We can all help make ADA even better- The Durango Herald
- Editorial: Accessibility for all in downtown NOTL- Niagara Now
- Disability advocates to discuss transportation, accessibility- WZZM13 (Video)
- Together, We are Building Tomorrow’s Technology Right Now- Steve Wright
- Episode 19: Strengths-Based Practices to Support Neurodiversity at Work- PIA
- Feel Good Friday: Explorium in Kentucky Becomes More Accessible- WKNY (Video)
- Changing Places: transforming NZ for the profoundly disabled- Geneva Health
- A History of the World Wide Web From 1989 to the Present Day- MakeUseOf
- Why the Amazon “six-page meeting” process doesn’t work- Sheri Byrne-Haber
- The App Making 911 More Accessible for the Deaf Community- NowThis News (YouTube)
- How to Identify Policies That Should Incorporate ICT Accessibility- Section 508
- Innovative Approaches to Disability Inclusion in Corporate America- Darren Bates
- Website Accessibility – 10 FAQs from our webinar with a blind shopper- Michael Taylor
- Accessibility Overlays – What are they and why are they so bad?- Web Accessibility Education (YouTube)
- Inclusive Design for WordPress Websites: Tips and Strategies for Accessibility- Jamaar Cormier
- Assistive technology for inclusive development (CPD56 Side Event) – United Nations- UN Web TV (Video)
- Accessibility Compliance Reporting Form – 2023 (All Organizations)- Ontario Central Forms Repository
- Shattering The Invisibility: Exposing Human Rights Violations Against Persons With Disabilities- Billion Strong
- FY 2022 Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) Annual Report to Congress- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (PDF)
- Secure Your Financial Future- A Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities- Employee Benefits Security Administration- Department of Labor
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- Fix Your Content Day- Western Kentucky University
- Harvard Digital Accessibility Policy revised, expanded
- Captions and Transcripts | Digital Accessibility at Princeton
- Academia’s acute accessibility problem- The Glasgow Guardian
- It could be worse; Accessibility software falls short- Daily Titan
- Can New York City be Everyone’s “Campus?”- Empire State Tribune
- HighEdWeb 2023 Accessibility Summit- Tuesday, July 25, 2023- Online
- Students cite ‘degrading’ accessibility difficulties at Emory- The Emory Wheel
- How to make your UIS-themed website accessible- Accessibility at Georgetown
- Roadmap for Improvement of Digital Accessibility in Higher Education- Concept3D
- Blue emergency towers: Students call for awareness and accessibility- The State Hornet
- Delta Alpha Pi pairs with StuGov, medical humanities for ‘Accessibility Week’- The Baylor Lariat
- Lockdowns gave students with disabilities greater accessibility. Then the university took it away- The Age
- CSCU Accessibility Summit- View Presentation Slides/Resources (Linked from the individual session descriptions)
- Accessibility for all: Disability Convocation Concert to spark discussions on inclusivity, accommodation- The Vidette
- Disability group says it was initially excluded from drafting terms for new UBC accessibility committee- The Ubyssey
Accessibility Legal Blogs
- Manitoba launches review of accessibility law- REMI Network
- Update for Federal Employers: Upcoming Deadlines under the Accessible Canada Act- McMillan LLP
- A Consent Decree Can Provide Some Protection Against Future Website Accessibility Lawsuits- Seyfarth Shaw
- U.S. Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split Over Whether ‘Testers’ Have Standing to Pursue ADA Suits- Ogletree Deakins
- Do Individuals Who Have No Intent to Use Your Business’s Services Have Standing to Sue Your Company for Potential ADA Accessibility and Accommodations Violations?- Fox Rothschild LLP
Accessibility Announcements and Products
- WelcoMe is NOW a ‘web app’
- Bus access open days take place next week
- Perth County Adopts Joint Accessibility Plan
- Accessibility grants available to Athens businesses
- Burnaby has September deadline for accessibility plan
- Tourism Venues Work to Become Autism Accessible
- Poplar Hill Mansion Expands Accessibility by Adding Lift
- Seeking Volunteers for the Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Illinois Assistive Technology Program gets ready for open house
- City Of Rye Adds Brand New Accessibility Features To City Website
- The El Paso Museum of History welcomes new accessibility initiatives
- Microassist Awarded State of Texas Accessibility IT Services Contract
- New Washington Post series examines technology’s impact on loneliness
- U.S. playgrounds are becoming more unique, accessible, and “dangerous”
- Amtrak moves forward with station accessibility improvements in Latrobe
- Hiking made accessible with all-terrain wheelchair at Rocky Fork State Park
- Comcast, broadcasters to show off ATSC 3.0 accessibility features at NAB show
- ALDOT making more than 80 sidewalks ADA accessible in Blount and St. Clair counties
- Envision Financial Systems’ digital investor and rep portal recognized for web accessibility
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Community Engagement Survey for ADA Compliance
- Colorado State University Pueblo Selects YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to Increase Accessibility Campuswide
- Media Bureau Seeks Comment on National Association of Broadcasters Petition for Extension of Waiver of Accessible Emergency Information Requirements
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
- UX Basics: Study Guide
- What Does a Web Developer Do?
- 4 Ways to Turn Filter Keys On or Off on Windows
- How To Create An Accessible Online Platform and UX
- How to use Accessibility Shortcut on iPhone 14? (2023)
- Why Human Programmers Hate Testing But AIs Love It
- Mastering website design part 1: Learn the basic principles
- IndyGo enhances website accessibility with customisable profiles
- Multipart labels: Using ARIA for labels with embedded fields inside them
- The Importance of User Experience in Web Design and How to Achieve it
- Android 14 Beta 1 has built-in protections against sneaky screen-reading malware
- How to Use the PlayStation Store’s Accessibility Tags to Filter Games Worth Buying
Accessibility Statements
- OTIS
- Arhaus
- Lantmäteriet
- Linbury Trust
- Saul Ewing LLP
- City of Clearwater
- Clarkson University
- Federal Ministry of Finance
- Accessible Technology Initiative
- Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited
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