Accessibility in the News — 2/28/2025.
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Feature Stories
Backlash leads Republican attorneys general to declare support for a landmark disability rights law
February 21, 2025 | Source: The Associated Press
Disability community is ‘outraged and scared’ over lawsuit that could weaken protections
February 21, 2025 | Source: The 19th
Are Savannah area schools’ 504 disability services in jeopardy? Here’s what we know
February 23, 2025 | Source: Savannah Morning News
Disability rights advocates raise concerns over federal lawsuit
February 25, 2025 | Source: KTVH
Republican state attorneys general are declaring their continued support for a landmark federal law protecting disabled people’s rights, after parents expressed fears of losing services for their disabled children because of a GOP lawsuit opposing transgender rights. The attorneys general of 17 states, led by Texas, told a federal judge this week that a lawsuit they filed in September targets only a rule imposed last year by then-President Joe Biden’s administration declaring that transgender Americans are protected by a 1973 law barring discrimination against disabled people…
National News (U.S.)
Grandma Stand offers a respite for overwhelmed New Yorkers
December 4, 2024 | Source: ABC7
In a city like New York, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the pace, stress, and pressures of everyday life. “I’m going to give you a hug,” Grandma Dana said. “That’s what us grandmas do.” But on this day on this one corner of Central Park, a small purple stand offers an unexpected reprieve and the wisdom of a grandma. The Grandma Stand is a portable pop-up offering New Yorkers a place to take a seat and take a breath. It’s a place where you can find a sympathetic ear or some sound advice…
Nonprofits Sue Over Trump’s “Anti-Equity” Orders
February 21, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly
Several civil and human rights nonprofits have sued to stop the Trump administration from cutting off federal funds and violating their constitutional rights to free speech. The lawsuit focuses on three executive orders issued by Trump during his first two days in office, which aim to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and accessibility programs (EO 14151); deny the existence and rights of transgender people (EO 14168); and end the use of diversity considerations in federal funding decisions (EO 14173)…
Shane Burcaw Posts Rare Photos of Himself Outside of Wheelchair as He Says He’s Learning to ‘Love His Body’
February 21, 2025 | Source: People
In a recent Instagram post shared on Feb. 20, the YouTuber — who’s known as Squirmy and Grubs online alongside his wife, Hannah Burcaw — marked a courageous milestone in his life by sharing a series of photos of himself outside the “safety” of his own wheelchair. “I’ve had a complicated relationship with my body throughout my lifetime. I’m aware that’s probably the understatement of the century, but it’s true,” wrote Burcaw, who has spinal muscular atrophy, in his caption that explained why he felt that way for so long…
Accessibility Initiatives Are Taking a Hit Across the Sciences
February 22, 2025 | Source: The New York Times
Tyler Nelson, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Florida, studies the neurobiology of pain, a choice partly motivated by his own frustrations with a neuromuscular disability. Last October, he applied for a grant at the National Institutes of Health that, if awarded, would support his dream of someday running his own lab. But, earlier in February, he learned that his application, which took six months to pull together, was about to be thrown out…
Discouraging News for Disability Advocates
February 22, 2025 | Source: Word on Fire
On October 2008, Congress passed a bill called the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, which came to be called simply the “Kennedy-Brownback Bill” after the two US senators who introduced it: Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts and Sam Brownback from Kansas. The stated purpose of the legislation was to require the federal government to make up-to-date, evidence-based information available about conditions that could be subject to prenatal or early postnatal diagnosis—conditions like Down syndrome and others…
Americans with disabilities warn protections are vanishing in Trump’s DEI rollback
February 23, 2025 | Source: Axios
March at Green Square Park protests policies affecting marginalized groups
February 25, 2025 | Source: KGAN
People with disabilities say President Trump’s DEI purge is eroding health care, education and legal protections they’ve only won in recent decades. The Trump administration has taken actions that undermine accessibility measures — critical for leveling the playing field for people with disabilities — as part of its efforts targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. “It’s very clear that there is an orchestrated attack by conservatives to dismantle the rights of people with disabilities,” said Shawn Murinko, a Washington resident who has cerebral palsy…
People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters
February 23, 2025 | Source: NBC News
As Reda Rountree and her family packed their bags and prepared to flee their Highland Park home on Jan. 7 amid Eaton Fire evacuations, she realized in horror that her wheelchair would not fit in their SUV with all of the luggage. “I cried,” said Rountree, who has used the chair since 2023 because of long Covid and POTS. “I stood by the car realizing: ‘OK, wait. I’m not going to have a way to be mobile. What am I going to do?’” “If I didn’t have my kids and my husband to help me get out of the house, I don’t know what would have happened to me,” she added…
Bill requiring new playgrounds to be accessible to children with disabilities is heading to the governor
February 24, 2025 | Source: Prince William Times
Public playgrounds would be added to the list of places in Virginia required to be fully accessible for people with disabilities, under legislation headed to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk. While current Virginia code explicitly states public facilities must be fully accessible for people with disabilities, Del. Laura Jane Cohen, D-Fairfax, who sponsored the bill, told a House subcommittee last month some localities and public school systems are not following those practices when building playgrounds…
Making outdoor recreation in Vermont more accessible
February 24, 2025 | Source: WPTZ
Advocates and nonprofit organizations are calling for a continued focus on accessibility in outdoor recreation. Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports told NBC5 In Depth it provided nearly 3,700 winter outings and more than 1,600 summer outings last year to adults and kids with a wide range of disabilities. Erin Fernandez, the executive director of Vermont Adaptive, said the nonprofit organization’s mission is to empower people to participate in outdoor sports and gain self-confidence and independence…
‘Breakdowns in the system’: Wheelchair rugby team stranded at Louisville airport
February 24, 2025 | Source: Louisville Courier Journal
By the second time United Airlines de-boarded Seth McBride’s plane, he knew he was in for a long haul. McBride was one of 20 wheelchair rugby players attempting to fly home on Feb. 16 from a tournament held in Louisville. The team had notified United Airlines it would need additional assistance and aisle chairs to board the plane prior to arrival. But when they got to their gate, there was only one attendant with a singular aisle chair — a type of wheelchair used to transport passengers through the narrow aisles of an aircraft…
Antidepressants may be worsening dementia — why doctors will still prescribe them
February 25, 2025 | Source: New York Post
The hunt for a faster, more accessible Alzheimer’s test
February 26, 2025 | Source: Nature
People with dementia don’t just lose their memories — they often battle depression, too, with specialists estimating up to half of patients experience this side effect. But experts are now raising doubts about whether treatments meant to help are doing more harm than good, as new research suggests that some commonly prescribed antidepressants might actually speed up cognitive decline. “Depressive symptoms can both worsen cognitive decline and impair quality of life, so it is important to treat them,” said Sara Garcia Ptacek, researcher at the Karolinska Institutet and an author of the new study…
Centenarians share their longevity formula: ‘Staying busy gives you purpose’
February 25, 2025 | Source: The Washington Post
JoCleta Wilson’s alarm goes off at 4 a.m. She jumps out of bed, makes a pot of coffee and puts on her makeup. Then she drives herself to Home Depot for work. Wilson is 100 years old. She believes maintaining a busy schedule — which includes working at Home Depot two to three mornings per week — is a big contributor to her longevity. “That’s what keeps me sharp,” Wilson said from her home in Louisville, where she lives on her own…
Business Entrance Accessibility Law, Never Enforced, Expected to Be Scrapped
February 25, 2025 | Source: San Francisco Public Press
Magan Li used to lie awake at night thinking about the tripping hazard created by a large step leading into her store on one of Chinatown’s steep streets. Li’s shop sells items for traditional rituals like funerals and ancestral ceremonies. When she took over the storefront in 2007, she reached out to multiple contractors and architects, hoping to pave over the steps to make her store more accessible. Each time, the answer was the same: The city wouldn’t approve the project because the pavement would obstruct the sidewalk…
Initiative to increase accessibility for neurodivergent theatergoers will continue into spring 2025
February 25, 2025 | Source: Broadway News
Following its inaugural fall 2024 success, Seats on the Spectrum will extend and continue through the end of the 2024-2025 theater season. The initiative, in collaboration with TDF and a partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, aims to increase and improve accessibility to mainstream performances for neurodivergent audience members. The program will continue to partner with Roundabout Theatre Company and New Victory Theater…
Commission on Disability cites CPC denial of library accessibility funding as example of not understanding disability community needs
February 25, 2025 | Source: Hopkinton Independent
The Commission on Disability at its Monday night meeting discussed pursuing new funding opportunities for accessibility improvements to the library, rebounding after its Community Preservation Committee request for about $47,000 was shot down. The CPC request had been made jointly by the Commission on Disability, the library and the Historic District Commission. The proponents sought $47,114 for accessibility improvements at the Main Street entrance…
Elon Musk keeps tweeting the ‘R-word.’ Disability advocates say he needs to stop
February 25, 2025 | Source: USA Today
Elon Musk has the ear of one of the most powerful people in the world – President Donald Trump – making him one of the most powerful people in the world, too. He’s been given unfettered access to adjust the federal government’s budget and headcount. So what’s he doing posting a slur multiple times targeting the disabled community on social media? Musk – who boasts nearly 220 million followers on X, the social media platform he owns – has repeatedly used the “R” word to describe people with whom he disagrees…
What Can I Do? Eric Swierczek on Adult-Onset Disability and Greater Inclusion
February 26, 2025 | Source: Word on Fire
Several months ago, I began to publish the “What Can I Do?” series of interviews featuring individuals responding in their own unique ways to assist persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this interview, I would like to introduce you to Eric Swierczek. Eric has an important story to tell from the perspective of one who, after years of a successful business and an active life, began to experience physical difficulties and was eventually diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1)…
Beyond the wheelchair: Local clinic helps bridge accessibility gap
February 26, 2025 | Source: Daily Memphian
In an inconspicuous workshop in the basement of a government building in Arlington, a team of experts is crafting custom-made wheelchairs and positioning devices for Tennesseans with significant physical complexities. “We’ve got all the equipment here, and everything is done in house,” said Brad Turner, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging, whose 2,000 employees provide services and support to 1.5 million older adults and Tennesseans with disabilities…
The Airbnb of Accessible Travel
February 26, 2025 | Source: Amplitude Magazine
A decade ago, when Lorraine Woodward proposed building a seaside family retreat, her teenage sons pushed back hard. “The boys were like, ‘What the heck, Mom, we can’t even get on the beach!’” she laughs. “You realize we have disabilities, right?” Woodward, a full-time wheelchair user herself, completely understood. But she was tired of searching (mostly in vain) for destinations that could accommodate her unorthodox crew. “We didn’t travel as much as I had hoped we would, because it was really hard,” says the 63-year-old Woodward. “Imagine—wheelchairs for three of us, scooters, luggage…
The Harsh Truth About Disability Inclusion
February 26, 2025 | Source: Time
My biggest fear is that I will never see true disability inclusion in my lifetime. Dare I say it—my biggest fear is that none of us will. For years, disability advocates have fought to break down barriers, to be seen, valued, and included—not as a charity case, not as a box to be ticked, but as equal contributors to society. Yet, despite progress, recent global shifts in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies are undoing critical steps forward. In some cases, these policies have been misunderstood, misapplied, and now, weaponized against us…
DEI and Accessibility, Explained
February 27, 2025 | Source: ACLU
Across the country, right-wing groups are working to dismantle long-standing anti-discrimination protections and statutory mandates by targeting what they broadly refer to as diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). These attacks on DEIA are not new. Rather, they’re part of a broader strategy to discredit DEIA and weaponize the term itself, expanding its definition to encompass any ideas right-wing politicians disagree with under the guise of opposing “identity politics.”…
Jack Fact — According to a recent study by Nature Medicine, as the US population ages, the number of people diagnosed with dementia each year is projected to double – from about 514,000 cases in 2020 to about 1 million a year by 2060.
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International News
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson delivers verdict on accessibility of new Merseyrail fleet
February 21, 2025 | Source: Birkenhead News- UK and RailAdvent
British Paralympic legend and disability rights campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has thanked Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Merseyrail for showing what “can be done” to make rail travel fully accessible. The multiple gold medallist tried out the city region’s new 777 fleet of trains after hosting the 2025 Liverpool City Region for All forum at ACC Liverpool. The event brought together disability experts, stakeholders, and businesses to explore best practices for improving accessibility within the Liverpool City Region’s visitor economy…
As the province falls short of accessibility goals, Huntsville leaders focus on workplace inclusion for people with disabilities
February 21, 2025 | Source: Penticton Herald- Canada
With Ontario failing to meet its goal of achieving full accessibility under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, communities and individuals are left with lingering questions about how the next provincial government will address the issue. In terms of disability support in the workplace, Coun. Dione Schumacher, chair of Huntsville’s accessibility committee, said she’s frequently asked, “So, how do you become a more inclusive employer?”…
‘Always room to learn’: Reactions to Channel 4’s accessibility target
February 21, 2025 | Source: The Media Leader- UK
Channel 4 is aiming to offer closed captions for ad campaigns on all Channel 4 airtime by the end of 2026. That would include subtitles for those watching Channel 4’s streaming app via big screens, such as smart TVs, in addition to existing availability of captioning via small screens like mobile phones and tablets. The public-service broadcaster has long sought to improve the accessibility of its advertising and programming, with the goal of servicing all UK audiences…
Disability is no barrier says teen football coach
February 21, 2025 | Source: BBC- UK
A 13-year-old boy has been made Premier League Community Champion for his efforts to connect children with football. Cameron helps the Bristol Rovers’ Premier League Kicks training sessions for other young people three times a week in Lockleaze, Bristol. His mum Kelly Mills said he has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and football helps him concentrate at school the next day. Cameron said: “I feel happy helping out the community, teaching kids how to play football.”…
Guide Dogs campaign urges businesses to make dining out more accessible
February 22, 2025 | Source: ABC News- Australia
A new program aims to help Sydney hospitality businesses become more accessible for those with low vision or blindness, and destigmatise the use of guide dogs. The City of Sydney has pledged $30,000 to Guide Dogs NSW/ACT’s new campaign Access Means Business, which was launched last week. It aims to encourage the Sydney hospitality industry to educate staff on how to support customers with vision impairment. Sydney hospitality businesses have free access to educational digital toolkits and can apply for bespoke training for staff until April 30…
Low sensory polling trial in WA election aimed at helping people with disabilities vote
February 23, 2025 | Source: ABC News- Australia
With a state election looming, Sarah Davies would like to be able to vote in person, but they’ve found it difficult to access polling stations. Sarah, who is autistic, also has Ehlers Danlos syndrome which causes a range of physical disabilities. “I frequently use a wheelchair or crutches, and if it’s a hot day, I also have thermo-dysregulation, so not having to walk too far from the car to the polling place is really important,” they said. Some of the challenges autistic people face when it comes to voting include crowded spaces, long lines, wait times, and sensory impacts from harsh lighting and loud noise…
‘It makes me feel useless’; Wait for accessible unit has Cape Breton man stuck in long-term care
February 24, 2025 | Source: Saltwire- Canada
A Cape Breton man is stuck living at Northside General Hospital until he can find an accessible housing unit. Allan MacKay, a former radio personality, appears to be stuck in limbo, unable to find a private market rental he can afford on his fixed income or get into provincially funding options quickly. “At this point, I’m not even on the waiting list for long-term care because they are waiting on my income tax (and banking) statements,” said MacKay, 66, who has cerebral palsy…
Persons with disabilities or long-term conditions and barriers in their online activities, 2024
February 24, 2025 | Source: Statistique Canada
Almost all Canadians with disabilities or long-term conditions use some form of information and communication technology (ICT), including smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktops, traditional television or other devices, but barriers to accessibility persist. Notably, in 2024, almost half (45%) of persons with disabilities or long-term conditions reported having faced barriers in their online activities because of their condition. In addition, over half (57%) of persons with disabilities or long-term conditions faced barriers when using at least one ICT…
Symbolic inclusion, real exclusion
February 24, 2025 | Source: Deccan Herald- India
In a gripping moment from Netflix’s recent TV show Maamla Legal Hai, Ananya, one of the leads, confronts two lawyers who have set up their workstations on a wheelchair-accessible ramp outside a courtroom in the district court premises. With some incredulity, she asks, “How can you work on this ramp? Can’t you see the signage?” The signage in question—a universal accessibility symbol—is displayed upside down, leading the lawyers to misinterpret it as “CF,” possibly short for “court filing.”…
Travel changes reworked to boost disability access
February 24, 2025 | Source: BBC News- UK
Plans to pedestrianise parts of Bristol city centre are being reworked after concerns raised by disabled people. The city council wants to ban almost all vehicles from the Horsefair and also ban taxis and motorbikes from nearby Union Street. More than 2,000 people responded to a consultation on the plans, with 59% in favour, but those with disabilities raised concerns about loss of parking bays and the rerouting of buses. Green councillor Ed Plowden, chair of the transport policy committee, said the council is committed to ensuring the city centre is “welcoming for all”…
Tooting station accessibility scheme completed
February 25, 2025 | Source: Rail- UK
Platform lifts are now open at Tooting station in south west London, giving wheelchair users and other passengers of restricted mobility, access for the first time. The £5.4 million investment to construct two new lifts at Tooting station began in spring 2023 and was completed by Network Rail in January. Following final testing, the lifts are now fully open. The lifts provide step-free access from the main entrance of the station and down to platform level…
Accessibility must be a White Rock priority: advocate
February 25, 2025 | Source: North Delta Reporter- Canada
White Rock accessibility advocate Susan Bains said a recent decision not to add beach accessibility to the city’s list of strategic priorities is indicative of systemic attitudes, both in society and on council. She added that council should be prioritizing specific plans to improve beach accessibility, which, she noted, is mandated by both the B.C. Human Rights Code and the Accessible British Columbia Act. Bains (herself a wheelchair user , and co-founder of the Equal Access Collective, which successfully campaigned for the city to install an accessibility mat on the pier last year)…
Make sure polling stations are accessible despite the snow, advocates tell city ahead of election day
February 25, 2025 | Source: CBC- Canada
Access to polling stations must be a top priority for the city and the province with the Ontario election just two days away, advocates for people with disabilities say. After two major winter storms that swept the city, some Toronto sidewalks remain only partially cleared, with melting snow still left on many sidewalks and snowbanks on the sides of roads — making getting around difficult for people with disabilities, advocates say. Jennifer Jewell, a Toronto resident who uses a motorized wheelchair, said it was a “nightmare” to cast her ballot during advance voting on Friday…
Accessibility changes to national building code ‘exciting’, but disability advocates say more could be done
February 25, 2025 | Source: ABC News- Australia
Belle Owen bought her first home last January and while it was an exciting time, like many people living with disability, she found the process to be “tricky”. When the house she was renting from a family member was put on the market, Ms Owen said “severe competition” in the property market made the task of finding a new home difficult before she even considered her accessibility requirements. “I knew – knowing what the housing stock is like – that I was never going to find somewhere as a wheelchair user that I could buy, move into and not make any changes,” she said…
Accessibility and inclusion are key to building a fairer, more sustainable world
February 26, 2025 | Source: UNESCO- India
“I Was Born for the Battle, and I Live for the Fight,” said Sai Mohith Vissa, one of the top eight winners of the Global Ability Photography Challenge 2024. Sai Mohith Vissa is from Kakinada, a small town in Andhra Pradesh. Mohith had vision only in one eye since birth, while vision in his second eye deteriorated through the years. Since he was young, Mohith had a deep fascination with nature and wildlife, which nurtured his passion for photography…
Man’s pride as 54 accessible toilets installed at service stations
February 27, 2025 | Source: BBC – UK
A man who has helped steer a campaign for more accessible toilets at service stations is celebrating as 54 new ones have now been installed on the motorway network in England. Zack Kerr, who has cerebral palsy, and his family have been fighting for facilities for severely disabled people known as Changing Places toilets (CPT) since 2017. It followed a “distressing” journey from his home in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, to south Wales when he made three stops at services and none had accessible changing facilities…
RCRC Launches the Accessibility Program for People with Disabilities in Riyadh City
February 27, 2025 | Source: Royal Commission for Riyadh City- Saudi Arabia
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has announced the launch of the Accessibility Program for People with Disabilities in Riyadh City. It aims to create a built environment that enables residents and visitors with disabilities to access, navigate, and engage in various activities with ease and independence. HE Engr. Ibrahim bin Muhammad Al-Sultan, Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, and CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), expressed thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- Wake up, time to DEI- Johny Cassidy
- Is voting accessible to all?- The Pointer
- WCAG 3 a Change of Context- Steve Faulkner
- 1.4.10: Adversarial Conformance- Adrian Roselli
- Generic LLM Chatbot Attestation- Adrian Roselli
- Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke- AP News
- State of Colorado Accessibility Newsletter
- February2025
- Section 508 Compliance: What You Need to Know- Michael Beck
- March is Brain Injury Awareness Month- Office of the Governor Texas
- Hello AI Agents: Goodbye UI Design, RIP Accessibility- Jakob Nielsen
- Attitude is Everything – Reimagining Accessible Events- Access All Areas
- Technical guidelines for digital accessibility to empower older persons- SCWA
- The digital accessibility revolution: Why states are taking the lead- Mike Paciello
- Passenger Lifts at Stations: The Ups and Downs of Accessibility- Christiane Link
- Meet the woman making fact-checking accessible to Deaf people in Nigeria- Priti Salian
- We have a right to be angry- Protests in France, seismic shifts in the US- Peter Torres Fremlin
- Revolutionizing Accessibility: The Best Apps for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users- Tech Guide
- Upcoming Feature Film Is Casting Roles Of The 504 Protestors With Disabilities!- Cast It Talent
- Lost in Translation: How Confusing Signs Create Accessibility Barriers- Hospitality and Catering News
- Why advocating for accessibility accommodations in school is crucial- Pulmonary Hypertension News
- How a PLS Scholar is working to increase accessibility and representation for disabled people across the world- Keely Cat-Wells
Federally Speaking
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- CQU launches first ever beach accessibility course- Bundaberg Now
- Accessibility at Covenant—Reopening the Conversation- The Bagpipe
- Elon University sees disabled campus account access- Elon News Network
- Winter wonderland not so wonderful for accessibility – The Times-Delphic
- The Accessibility Atlas – Advice for Navigating Uni and Disability- Salient
- AI tools transform accessibility for Deaf, Deafblind – The Tulane Hullabaloo
- Encouraging digital accessibility: Design at UCI | New University- UC Irvine
- Updated technology can help UMD become more accessible- The Diamondback
- Anti-Ableist Amherst: Remembering Accessibility in New Policy- The Amherst Student
- Inadequate University communications cause “disgusting failures in accessibility”- Nouse
- Small Business Development Center offers free workshop on accessibility- Newport News Times
- Making Duane Physics More Accessible: Upgrading Lecture Hall G1B300- University of Colorado Boulder
- New regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act that will impact UC – UCnet – University of California
- The Center for Inclusion to host ‘Embrace Accessibility’ event to spread awareness for disability resources- The Exponent
- Accessibility, Consent and Therapy Dogs: TCDSU Welfare Candidate Deirdre Leahy on Creating a Trinity for All- The University Times
- SSD advocates for increased funding to support students with disabilities, passage of related State Senate bill- Pipe Dream – Binghamton University
- Smart Accessibility and Quality of Life in Education: A Systematic Review of Adolescent Support and Universal Access- The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Legal Blogs and Information
- Legal Landscape on Digital Accessibility in Germany – datenschutz notizen
- Disability group sues Denver over homeless shelter accessibility- Denver Gazette
- Comptroller audits Floral Park for accessibility amid ADA suit – Long Island Press
- American, Southwest among airlines challenging Biden-era accessibility rules – KERA News
- Get ready for the EU Accessibility Act: essential steps for businesses to ensure compliance- A&L Goodbody (PDF)
- State Attorneys General Issue Multistate Guidance on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility- Crowell
- Minnesota Court Rules Websites Are Public Accommodations Under ADA- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart
- NEW Episode of Accessible Life: A Law That’s Helping People Lead Their Own Lives- Accessing Life Podcast- OPWDD – NY.gov
- Serial Plaintiff Seeking to Enforce a Delinquent Settlement Payment Gets a Sharp Judicial Rebuke from EDNY Federal Judge- Seyfarth Shaw
Accessibility Announcements
- Creating a more accessible Australia
- Chili improving accessibility after state audit
- Consultation on Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
- Renovations to improve accessibility underway in the county
- SCSIS introduces accessibility module for people with disabilities
- Iowa HHS announces Intent to Award for Disability Access Points
- ‘Always room to learn’: Reactions to Channel 4’s accessibility target
- Clearcast’s Ad Accessibility and Green Courses are Now CPD Certified
- New way to find information about accessibility features at City facilities
- New accessibility guide helping disabled people make the most of Cornwall
- Seattle mayor launches plain language initiative ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
- First-of-Its-Kind Accessibility Lab Brings Assistive Tech to the Hospitality Industry
- Government of Canada invests to increase accessibility in an inclusive cultural space
- Three Rivers rolls out Phase One of accessibility plan to add sidewalks to city streets
- By the Numbers: Overviewing the CTA system’s current stations, accessibility, future
- Residents take the plunge at Forest Lake, raising over $28K for Special Olympics Missouri
- City of New York Sets New Standard for Accessibility Training with Microsoft Partnership
- CareCo reaffirms commitment to accessibility with Disability Confident Leader accreditation
- The Independent Gatwick Accessibility Panel: help shape accessibility for disabled passengers
- Pioneer Works Unveils $12.7 Million Renovation to Boost Accessibility and Arts Programming
- SVG Europe Women Scotland ‘Accessibility and Inclusion’ focuses on investing for inclusivity
- Independent Living Solutions Expands Accessibility With Expert Stair Lift Installation In Colorado
- Mayor Harrell Issues Executive Order to Improve the Accessibility of City Resources and Information
- New Partnership Launches THE ACCESSIBILITY LAB to Advance Inclusive Hospitality Innovation
- Community Transportation Network, Inc. Request for Bids to Procure a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
- Good Deed: UTC enhances ARC accessibility with financial support from the American Water Charitable Foundation
- A’ Design Award Introduces Comprehensive Prize Package to Honor Excellence in Care Design and Innovation for 2024-2025 Competition Period
- Seats on the Spectrum, in Partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Extends and Expands Pilot Program to Increase Accessibility for Neurodivergent Theater Audiences
Accessibility Products and Services
- Dyspraxia Foundation
- “Kyiv Digital has launched an accessibility map
- Accessibility Options Across New York City Transit
- Revolutionizing Accessibility: NVDA’s Leap into AI
- Winnipeg launches webpage for accessibility disruptions
- Columbus Zoo expands Quiet Hours for sensory-friendly visits
- Nvidia launching AI platform to make learning sign language easier
- Snapp: redefining handle design with sustainability and accessibility
- IKEA unveils commitment to digital accessibility for inclusive retail
- PayPoint boosts accessibility for retailers with new translated guides
- DC Metro teams up to improve accessibility for the visually impaired
- How APD’s YesToAccess app is empowering persons with disabilities
- Roosevelt Park Zoo’s long-standing efforts ensure accessibility for sensory-sensitive visitors
- Google Drive rolls out video transcription for enhanced accessibility: How the feature works
- Williams AV unveils SoundPlus® T3 and Auracast to redefine accessibility in assistive listening
- LambdaTest Introduces iOS VoiceOver Testing on Real Devices, Elevating Mobile Accessibility
- Houston transit authority unveils ‘METRONow’ initiative focused on cleanliness, safety and ridership
- SeaWorld Orlando expands park accessibility with launch of American Sign Language (ASL) Saturdays
- Sacramento Kings and Ticketmaster Partner with OneCourt to Enhance Accessibility for Blind and Low Vision Fans
- Chattanooga Zoo And Partnership Host Event To Serve Deaf Community And Raise Awareness Around Accessibility
- Toyota Mobility Foundation and Urban Tech Hub Help Speed Growth for Accessibility and Active Mobility Innovators
- Aer Lingus Sets New Standards in Air Travel Accessibility by Embracing Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, Providing Patience and Understanding to Passengers with Non-Visible Disabilities
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
- EA Sports Patent Pledge for Increasing Accessibility
- An A-Z glossary of technology and IT terms and definitions
- Good Trouble launches AbleToPlay to help gamers with disabilities find accessible games
Accessibility Statements
- VCA
- Mars
- Joshin
- Slalom
- Evercore
- Rock Rabbit
- Learning A-Z
- Bored Teachers
- Perry World House
- Eastern Michigan University
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- Accessible Website and Application Development— We rely heavily on accessibility best practices and using HTML5 and ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) standards to build WCAG-compliant and human-tested accessible environments. Our teams are proficient in open source technologies such as WordPress, Drupal and Moodle, as well as custom frameworks in .NET, PHP, AngularJS, and other frameworks. Our Learning and Development team can also help you create accessible custom training.
- Accessible Document Services— Whether you’re dealing with a few or a warehouse of Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, or other files, there are several ways Microassist can enable your team to offer documents and materials that meet stringent accessibility standards.
- Accessibility Remediation— Our accessibility remediation services help you fix existing materials so that they conform to WCAG, Section 504 and 508, Department of Education OCR, and ADA Title II/III requirements. We remediate websites, applications, documents, and elearning, recommending re-creation when that is more efficient and economical. Especially for website and applications, to find out what is in need of remediation, we’ll start with an Accessibility Audit.
- Accessibility Training— With several courses available for developers, testers, and content creators, your team can become equipped to consistently and expertly produce accessible digital products and online environments.
- VPAT®Evaluation Services— Primarily used by government purchasers and government vendors during the procurement and sale of ICT products and services under Section 508, a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template® (VPAT) attests to the accessibility of a given product or service. Contact us to make sure the VPAT you write or review is accurate and meaningful.
Learn More About Digital Accessibility
Our Digital Accessibility Digest blog covers our Accessibility in the News archives as well as expert commentaries on digital accessibility issues.
Our most popular commentaries include:
- What is a VPAT®? A VPAT Primer
- Understanding Digital Accessibility in the Procurement Process
- Accessibility in the News, Legal Edition: Updates on ADA Title III News and More
- What Lawyers Need to Know: A Primer on Digital Accessibility Terms and Today’s Legal Landscape
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