Accessibility in the News — 9/1/2023.
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Feature Stories
‘Obstacle course’ for the disabled: Can Paris transport be made accessible in time for the Olympics?
August 28, 2023 | Source: France 24 and AP- France
Marie-Amélie Le Fur: ‘The Paris Paralympics raise awareness of accessibility’
August 28, 2023 | Source: France 24
France creates new guide of disability-accessible hotels, shops and restaurants
August 29, 2023 | Source: The Local- France
Five Ways Paris 2024 Will Be Accessible For All Australian Athletes
August 30, 2023 | Source: Paralympics Australia
Serge Mabilly types his destination into his mobile phone: the Bercy Arena in Paris’s 12th arrondissement(district). From the metro stop at Place d’Italie, the 2km journey should take around 15 minutes on metro line 6. But for Mabilly, who is in his 50s, it will take around 40 minutes – a wheelchair user, there is no way for him to navigate the maze of stairs at his nearest metro station. “Paris is like an obstacle course for people with reduced mobility,” said Mabilly, vice-president of the APF France handicap association…
National News (U.S.)
Lego releasing Braille versions of its toy bricks, available to public for first time ever
August 24, 2023 | Source: USA TODAY and Designboom
Lego has released Braille versions of its famous toy bricks, marking the first time the product has been released to the general public. The Braille bricks are designed so that anyone who is curious about Braille “can have fun getting to know the braille system at home with their family members in a playful, inclusive way,” Lego said in a news release. The braille bricks are aimed at kids ages 6 and older, regardless of if they’re blind, partially-sighted or sighted, Lego said…
Attorney: ADA lawsuit threats no cause for panic
August 24, 2023 | Source: The Journal Record
A local law firm reports a tester plaintiff recently has filed multiple Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits against Oklahoma businesses in what is sometimes described as a cottage industry of litigation. According to the American Bar Association, Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability in places of public accommodation, which most businesses fall under, meaning they must comply with architectural and design standards that ensure those with disabilities can access them…
How Michigan businesses can make themselves more accessible to people with disabilities
August 25, 2023 | Source: Michigan Advance
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights on Thursday outlined legal requirements and resources at a webinar for Michigan businesses and organizations looking to ensure their services are accessible to people with disabilities. The conference, held Thursday morning, was part of the department’s MI Response to Hate Campaign, which holds monthly online forums focused on hate crimes and bias awareness. The event focused on state and federal accessibility requirements, rules related to service animals and best practices for digital accessibility…
Disability Progress Is Real, But So Is Intense Ableism
August 25, 2023 | Source: Forbes
Every July, during Disability Pride Month, disabled people and disability communities struggle with the same fundamental question. Are things really a lot better now for disabled people than they were 50 years ago? Or, is ableism just as bad now, or even worse than in the old days? At times it can be a hotly debated question among people with disabilities. And it implies two other related questions. First, is the conventional wisdom about inevitable progress and the power of positive education to change attitudes about disability correct?…
A monument to the Gang of 19’s fight for accessibility on public transit could come to Civic Center Park thanks to a $2.3 million grant
August 25, 2023 | Source: Denverite
Work could soon begin to bring a monument to Civic Center Park honoring the efforts of the “Gang of 19,” a disability rights activists group in Denver who drew national attention to their fight for accessibility in 1978. Denver City Council will vote Monday on a $2.3 million grant to support research and community engagement for sculpture projects at Civic Center Park, including the one honoring the Gang of 19. The money will also be used to perform a “monument audit” of statues that were toppled or preemptively removed during protests in 2020…
North Carolina baby hears her father’s voice for the first time — immediately bursts into tears
August 25, 2023 | Source: Fox News
A baby born with a rare hearing deformity was able to hear for the first time — and gave an unexpected reaction. Nellie Rosales, an 11-month-old, was born with an ear deformity, which resulted in deafness in one ear. The baby, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, has atresia, which is the absence or underdevelopment of the ear canal and middle ear structures. She also has microtia, which is normally accompanied by atresia — meaning an ear deformity from birth which causes the ears to appear different, according to Texas Children’s Hospital, according to SWNS…
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Bathroom Access Crucial for Workers with Disabilities
August 25, 2023 | Source: SHRM
Employees with disabilities sometimes struggle to use bathrooms at the workplace, even if the bathroom meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Common complaints about workplace bathrooms include stalls that are too small or narrow to allow a wheelchair to turn around, counters and sinks that are too high, missing grab bars, and toilet paper and flush handles being out of reach, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The ADA requires a workplace to have accessible bathrooms if it is open to the public, such as restaurants, hotels and doctor’s offices…
A wave of new design innovations is finally making the beach accessible for everyone
August 26, 2023 | Source: Fast Company
Karen Deming was recovering from a car accident when President George H. W. Bush passed the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Just married and 28 years old, Deming loved going to the beach in Pensacola, Florida, where she’d moved for college. But after the accident left her a quadriplegic, she found herself relying on her husband to carry her to the water. “It was so humiliating, I said I would never go back,” she says. It took a few years, but she did go back—in a special wheelchair her husband Mike Deming designed for her using balloon-like tires that can easily roll on the sand…
An alt text guide to ensure everyone can enjoy your memes
August 26, 2023 | Source: Mashable
The meme economy rarely falters, and as the impetus for much of our social posting, memes have become the common vernacular and social currency of generations of users. But a huge portion of those digital consumers are frequently left out of the loop, the product of failed website accessibility, user error, or even misinformation. Meme inaccessibility isn’t simply a technological or communicative gap: “Barriers to participating in meme culture can also directly affect social lives,” TIME reported in a 2020 story with researchers from Carnegie Mellon University…
Gene variant found linking people of African descent to higher Parkinson’s risk
August 27, 2023 | Source: PBS News
One million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease a progressive condition that causes problems with body movement. And every year about 90,000 Americans are newly diagnosed. But studies show that black patients are far less likely than others to be diagnosed and when they are diagnosed it’s an average of four years later than white patients. New research by a group of Nigerian, British and U.S. doctors has identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson’s in people of African descent. And that variant is not seen in those of European ancestry…
K-12 Has Work to Do on Digital Accessibility, ADA Compliance
August 28, 2023 | Source: Government Technology
Even though K-12 schools had to adapt to remote and hybrid learning arrangements with the onset of COVID-19, most educators are probably unaware that providing equal access to digital education tools is still required by the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal and state laws, advocates say. The pandemic accelerated the shift from print-based learning to digital content, necessitating the creation of accessible learning materials for students who have visual, hearing, motor and cognitive impairments, according to a September 2022 report from Codemantra…
How Outdoor Spaces in the U.S. Are Becoming More Accessible
August 28, 2023 | Source: AFAR
Aimee Copeland was an active 24-year-old grad student when her life changed. She went from days spent rock climbing, backpacking, and trail running in the wilds of her home state of Georgia to finding herself sitting in a wheelchair wondering if she would ever be able to access that part of herself again. A zip-lining accident in 2012 sidelined Copeland with necrotizing fasciitis, a bacterial infection that resulted in the amputation of both of her hands, her right foot, and her entire left leg…
A transparent look into Seattle’s digital accessibility practices
August 29, 2023 | Source: Tech Talk
The Seattle.gov website is the gateway to digital interactions with the City of Seattle. The Digital Engagement Team developed the website’s About Our Digital Properties section to provide transparency into City practices. We display analytics about the website and explain the City’s approach to all public-facing web applications. The goal of inclusivity is broken down into user experience, accessibility, digital equity, and privacy topics. These topics are also woven throughout internal policies for City staff, explaining the requirements for creating and managing digital technologies and digital content…
Michael Kors class action alleges website not accessible to blind, visually impaired customers
August 30, 2023 | Source: Top Class Actions
Plaintiff Sumaya Hussein claims individuals who are blind or visually impaired are denied full and equal access to Michael Kors’ website due to alleged access barriers to screen-reading software that is used by the visually impaired to scan the internet. Hussein argues the alleged access barriers on Michael Kors’ website deny individuals who are blind or visually impaired with equal access to its goods and services, in an alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
Airlines’ crackdown on unusual emotional support animals including peacocks and pigs has seen BLIND passengers with guide dogs banned from boarding planes
August 30, 2023 | Source: Daily Mail
The Department of Transportation’s new rules to crack down on the use of unusual emotional support animals have instead made flying inaccessible to some blind passengers. The new rules, rolled out in January 2021 were designed to stem the rise of untrained pets being used as service or emotional support animals on flights by requiring passengers to complete forms about their pets training in advance. Recent years have seen passengers attempt to bring peacocks, pigs, miniature horses and even turkeys on their flights…
Poll Accessibility Could Mean 60 Million More Voters
August 30, 2023 | Source: Public News Service
In Michigan and across the country, nearly 25% of the population encounters challenges in voting and accessing the polls. The Carter Center and Detroit Disability Power audited 261 polling locations in metro Detroit last election, and found just 16% of them fully accessible. Dessa Cosma, executive director of the group Detroit Disability Power, said many polling locations do not have accessible parking, a ramp, clear signage, accessible doors or a direct travel path even just to enter the building. Once inside there are further challenges…
For disabled D.C. students, an uncertain wait for school buses remains
August 30, 2023 | Source: The Washington Post
Elizabeth Daggett felt so skeptical that her son’s bus would show up on time for the first day of school that she took the morning off from work. By 6:40 a.m., just in case she was wrong, she made sure her 12-year-old son, Henry, who attends a school for children and young adults with intellectual disabilities, was dressed and ready. By 6:52, a.m., to her surprise, she watched a bus pull in front of the family’s D.C. home. In that moment, it seemed, her worry had been unwarranted. By 7 a.m., the brief hope she held for an easy morning was gone. She watched that bus drive away, without her son on it…
Jack Fact — With 14 million people registered as disabled in the UK and the world’s products and services continuing to move online, according to CityMaaS, currently 70% of people shopping with disabilities abandon their cart due to inaccessibility.
Hit The Road Jack — A hotel in Costa Calma, the first in Fuerteventura with the International Symbol of Accessibility and 7 Wheelchair-Accessible Beaches and These 8 L.A. trails are accessible to everyone, from wheelchair users to kids in strollers
International News
Making Space For Deaf And Disabled Artists And Audiences
August 25, 2023 | Source: Mirage News- Australia
The Andrews Labor Government has launched a new program to improve accessibility among Deaf and Disabled creatives, ensuring more Victorians are included in creative spaces and experiences. Minister for Creative Industries Steve Dimopoulos today announced Making Space, a Victorian-first grants program supporting infrastructure projects that places accessibility at the forefront. The program offers fundings of $50,000 to $100,000 for Victorian projects that enhance physical, sensory or digital access…
‘Trust erosion’: Researcher critical of West Shore accessibility committee process
August 25, 2023 | Source: Goldstream Gazette- Canada
As a provincial deadline looms for municipalities to establish accessibility committees, a researcher is raising concerns with the process West Shore communities are using to comply with the new requirements. Alfiya Battalova, an assistant professor at Royal Roads University and career accessibility researcher, said she sees flaws based on observations of the process used by West Shore municipalities to determine how best to comply with the province’s Accessible British Columbia Act…
Lobbying to bring back braille menus
August 25, 2023 | Source: CTV News- Canada
Terry Hoddinott lost his vision to cancer when he was just three years old. He now runs a London, Ont.-based business that seeks to improve life for others with visual impairments. He admits there are always hurdles to overcome, like the one he experienced during a recent visit to a Boston Pizza in Toronto when he asked for a braille menu. “They said, ‘Well, we have QR codes’,” recounted Hoddinott. “I told them that doesn’t work, it’s not accessible and they said, ‘We can stand here and read it to you’ and I was flabbergasted.”…
Disabled fans decry no-show accessible festival toilets
August 26, 2023 | Source: BBC- UK
What’s on your UK summer festival season checklist? Probably a mix of top bands, warm hazy days with friends and answered prayers for at least a little sun (as well as a sturdy tent). But for many disabled festival-goers, simply knowing whether they’ll be able to access the toilet can often top the bill before any headline act. Festivals have long included accessible portaloos by disabled viewing platforms as part of “reasonable adjustment” provisions under equality law…
New grants program to support disability access infrastructure
August 28, 2023 | Source: ArtsHub- Australia
Making Space is a new Victorian grants program designed to support infrastructure projects that enable accessibility in cultural venues and their grounds. The program offers funding of $50,000 to $100,000 for Victorian projects that enhance physical, sensory or digital access. Minister for Creative Industries Steve Dimopoulos said in a statement: ‘Ensuring all Victorians have equitable opportunities to build creative careers or participate in creative experiences is at the heart of our Creative State strategy…
New report highlights accessibility issues with airline websites
August 28, 2023 | Source: Civil Aviation Authority- UK and Runway Girl
Ryanair, Jet2.com and Tui ranked worst in UK for website accessibility
August 29, 2023 | Source: Express and Star- UK
Believe or Not, British Airways Has The Most Accessible Website of Any Major Airline in the UK
August 29, 2023 | Source: Paddle Your Own Kanoo- UK
The Airline Digital Accessibility Report, commissioned by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and undertaken by Hassell Inclusion, reviewed the websites of the 11 largest airlines operating in the UK, rating them in terms of their technical accessibility as well as their ease of use for making bookings. Websites were first given a score for their compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA), a technical set of recommendations designed to improve accessibility standards…
‘It’s life-changing:’ Duo from Ontario pedalling across Canada for accessibility
August 28, 2023 | Source: 980 CJME- Canada and SaskToday
Two Ontario athletes have rolled into Regina on their cross-Canada journey to fundraise and advocate for Activity-Based Therapy (ABT) and accessibility for the disabled community. Kevin Mills is hand-cycling and his trainer, Nikki Davenport, is riding a bike alongside him. Mills sustained a spinal cord injury in 2009 that left him a quadriplegic. His injury hasn’t stopped him from being active; if anything, it made him more passionate about movement…
DWP pays compensation over letters and PDFs sent to blind benefit claimants
August 29, 2023 | Source: PublicTechnology- UK
The Department for Work and Pensions has paid thousands of pounds in compensation to a blind benefits claimant who was consistently sent communications he was unable to read despite repeated requests for updates in accessible formats. Access consultant Yusuf Ali Osman took DWP to the High Court with the support of charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People and successfully argued the department was in breach of its legal obligation to communicate with blind and visually impaired people in an accessible manner…
Popular Montreal breakdancer with disability calls out Trudeau Airport for accessibility fail
August 29, 2023 | Source: CBC- Canada
Luca Patuelli, a dancer known as Lazylegz, says he’s used to navigating a world that isn’t always designed with accessibility in mind. Born with arthrogryposis, a muscle disorder that affects his legs and requires him to use crutches and a wheelchair, the world-renowned b-boy and motivational entertainer is known for his perseverance and his philosophy of “No Excuses. No Limits.” But he says an especially frustrating experience Sunday evening at Montreal’s Trudeau Airport has prompted him to speak out…
Call for improved accessibility to service for elderly
August 29, 2023 | Source: The Fiji Times: Fiji
Private and public entities are being asked to consider improving accessibility to services for pensioners and elderly persons. Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran said these were men and women who have contributed to nation-building, “and it was only appropriate to recognise their wisdom and good deeds which has positively impacted our lives today”. “Our elders in their wisdom helped mold our children to be good decision-makers, especially for parents that are fortunate to have grandparents at hand to help in the raising of their young ones,” she said…
Ministers skip UN meeting on disability rights
August 30, 2023 | Source: BBC- UK
The UK government declined to attend a UN review of its treatment of disabled people after an inquiry warned of “grave” violations of their rights. A 2016 report by a UN committee found welfare reforms had “adversely” affected disabled people in the UK. The UK government was scheduled to attend a hearing at the UN in Geneva on Monday to assess progress. But it pulled out, saying it would meet UN officials in March 2024 instead, sparking anger from campaigners…
Hospitality and leisure venues to be awarded for exceptional accessibility
August 30, 2023 | Source: Assistive Technology- UK
Members of the public with accessibility requirements are being called on to nominate the best inclusive venues in the hospitality and leisure industry. The 2023 Blue Badge Access Awards (BBAA) for the hospitality sector and beyond are open for nominations until 18 September 2023, with the winners due to be announced at a ceremony in London on 26 October. These are awarded to the very best, and the worst, venues who have excelled in providing exceptional accessibility and inclusivity in the hospitality and leisure industry…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- W3C Accessibility Maturity Model
- WID Monthly Newsletter: August 2023
- Resources for World Alzheimer’s Month- AbilityNet
- Making Jesus Accessible – News – Assemblies of God
- What Makes A Website Truly User-Friendly?- MITechNews
- First blind man to complete Race Across America- Even Grounds
- Web Accessible Button Design for Screen Readers- Michael Taylor
- Improving customer experience through digital accessibility- MyCustomer
- A historical review of Web Accessibility using WAVE- Pooja Naresh Bhatia
- Web Accessibility Design Examples on Healthcare Website- Michael Taylor
- Level the playing field on accessible homes for disabled people- Propertymark
- ROI of accessibility: measuring and quantifying success- Fable- Recording and Transcript
- Tourism In Japan For Everyone: Interview With Accessible Japan- Arigato Travel
- Easy Ways to Improve Online Accessibility as a Business- The European Business Review
- Don’t Let Your Branding Hurt Your Accessibility Strategy- Bureau of Internet Accessibility
- Best Practices for Creating Accessible and Inclusive Digital Media in the Public Sector- ATD
- First Lady Begum Samina Alvi- Improving Accessibility and Inclusion of PWDs- Radio Pakistan Podcast (YouTube)
- Well-spaced text and sensory elements key to making books more accessible, EIBF hears- The Bookseller
- 14 million Labor Day travelers; airports improve accessibility for dementia passengers- The Times of India (Video)
- ADA and the Evolving Digital Landscape: New Proposed Regulations for Government Websites- David Dauber
- Section 508, ADA, WCAG, 2.0, 2.1, AA, AAA, Digital Accessibility… What Does It All Mean?- Braille Works
- Perkins School For The Blind’s Sandy Lacey Talks Howe Innovation Center, Indexing Accessibility- Steven Aquino
- Inside The Veterans Administration’s Commitment To Providing Accessible Technology To Everyone- Steven Aquino
- How to Get 12% More LinkedIn Followers, Impressions, and Clicks! Practical Accessibility Tips and Tricks- Jennie Delisi
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- Colleges urged to mandate digital accessibility training- EdScoop
- Speech Accessibility Project recruiting people with Parkinson’s – EurekAlert!
- New VR tool helps students learn about ableism, accessibility- Brock University
- Binghamton University, staff work to aid students with disabilities- Spectrum News
- Brock, Niagara College team up to educate about ableism, accessibility- Thorold News
- Palm Beach Atlantic University senior voices accessibility concerns on campus- WPTV (YouTube)
- QuickPoll Results: Risks and Opportunities in Higher Education Accessibility- EDUCAUSE
- ‘I just want to go to class’: University members reflect on campus accessibility- The Daily Tar Heel
- U of I researchers’ Speech Accessibility Project aims to make voice recognition tech more useful- WGN-TV
- U-M rolls out initiatives to aid physical and digital accessibility- The University Record- University of Michigan
- Wichita State University Installs Handrails at Charles Koch Arena for Fan Safety and Accessibility- BVM Sports
- New Director of Student Accessibility Services and Associate Dean of Students discusses student-centered vision- The Flat Hat
- A disabled college student said she requested a wheelchair-accessible room, but was just given a bathtub- Business Insider India
Legal Blogs and Information
- An explosion of lawsuits is not making websites more accessible- The Economist
- Accessible Canada Act draft standard on employment open for public review- Norton Rose Fulbright
- What Businesses Need to Know About State Consumer Privacy Laws and Digital Accessibility- Pierce Atwood
- Not what he asked for, but unpaid leave of absence ruled to be appropriate ADA accommodation- McAfee and Taft
- Indoor Game and Amusement Company Commits to Enhancing Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities- Franklin County Free Press
- Justice Department Secures Settlement with Missouri Apartment Complex Developers Over Disability Discrimination Claims- Department of Justice
- The Princeton Review and National Association of the Deaf Will Collaborate to Provide Captioning Services and Improved Accessibility for Test Preparation Services- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Accessibility Announcements and Products
- Accessibility of AEC services
- 7 Best AI Website Builders in 2023
- FCC Extends VRS Compensation Period
- Celtic announce BSL Accessibility at Paradise
- Milestone accessibility upgrade on NSW rail line
- Charlottesville Announces ADA Transition Plan Update
- Paramount Theatre moves to be more handicapped accessible
- FCC Proposes Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices
- WisDOT wants public feedback to make state roads more accessible
- CNH Industrial Brand Launches the World’s First Accessible Tractor
- Wheelchair-friendly kitchen revamp delivers on accessibility and style
- Project working to improve speech recognition software seeks patients
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 fosters inclusivity with enhanced accessibility features
- Governor Hochul Announces Progress in Increasing MTA Accessibility
- Amtrak reveals new long-distance trainset concepts at accessibility hearing
- Brain Implants That Help Paralyzed People Speak Just Broke New Records
- Lugnuts and Disability Rights Michigan to hold Accessibility Day on Sunday
- Saanich Peninsula municipalities creating accessibility plans for the first time
- Groundworks at Glasgow railway station ahead of accessibility improvements
- visionOS beta 3 tidbits: New accessibility options, lack of mouse support, more
- Here’s how this kitchen transformation caters to the accessibility needs of its owner
- Province Seeks Input on Proposed Accessibility Standard for Buildings, Outdoor Spaces
- The Growth of Video Accessibility Platforms: How they can Impact the B2B Marketplace
- Accessibility systems for public transport? Masats will present its latest innovations at Busworld
- Microsoft Enhances Windows 11 Accessibility with Voice Access and Revamped OOBE Experience
- Commission on Disability seeks to educate community, businesses on importance of accessibility, equity
- Entrepreneur is Bringing Autonomous Wheelchair Accessibility from Greece to the US and the Western Hemisphere
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
- All Starfield Accessibility Options Explained
- How do you evaluate your design’s accessibility?
- How do you ensure mobile accessibility in your team?
- How I Write Alt Text for Code Snippets on Social Media
- Pixiu Gaming to Step up Accessibility with a New Game
- It Looks Like Starfield Has Major Accessibility Problems
- A Guide to Improving Website Accessibility through Font Styles
- A guide to designing accessible, WCAG-conformant focus indicators
- Mortal Kombat 1’s accessibility options include vivid Fatality narration
- How can you design responsive and accessible websites with best practices?
- Sony Patents To Add Modern Accessibility Features To Existing Older Games
- How to Use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) in HTML and CSS
- Here are all the accessibility features you get with One UI on Samsung devices
- Armored Core 6: How to Use Custom Controls and Accessibility Options in AC 6
- Reach More Gamers! Validate Accessibility with the Microsoft Gaming Accessibility Testing Service
- Inside Activision Blizzard’s Efforts To Make ‘Diablo IV’ Inclusive Of And Accessible To All Gamers
Accessibility Statements
- REI
- TTC Global
- Culture Shift
- Cuyahoga County
- Murrays Coaches
- ASSITEJ International
- Washington Secretary of State
- S. Department of Agriculture
- National Reconnaissance Office
- Johnson County Community College
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