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    Introduction to Canadian Digital Accessibility Laws

    With all the fear generated by the increasing number of published legal cases, no one wants to be on the wrong...

    Digital Accessibility 5 min read

    A Labor Day Reminder That Workplace Inclusion and Accessibility Have Never Been More Important, Yet Still Lag

    On an unusual Labor Day weekend to unofficially close out a more-unusual summer, we celebrate the great American...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    How to Create ADA Compliant Signs

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has laid out clear rules for designing signage that enables persons with...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    Tips for Communicating with Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

    How you communicate matters — here’s why Communication is an important part of life, and there are many ways to...
    Physical Accessibility 3 min read

    Who Enforces the ADA? It Depends

    There is a common misconception that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an all-encompassing office that...
    Legal 3 min read

    Accessible Routes Under the ADA: A Starter Guide

    The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) defines an accessible route as "a continuous...
    Legal 2 min read

    Record-Shattering Online Grocery Sales Highlight Need for Digital Accessibility

    As the COVID-19 pandemic drives up a demand for online grocery sales and delivery services (a record $7.2 billion...
    Digital Accessibility 3 min read

    Tips for Destigmatizing Accommodations and Creating a Disability-Friendly Culture

    Based on data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there were 24,238 charges filed for...
    Employment 3 min read

    Automated Accessibility Testing Is Not a Shortcut

    Your project team has never done accessibility before. A quick Google search reveals an automated testing tool....
    Digital Accessibility 5 min read

    When Do Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities Become Undue Hardships?

    Under Title I of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from discriminating against...
    Legal 4 min read
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    Do All Deaf People Use Sign Language?

    When you encounter someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, your first instinct may be to use your hands to communicate. Maybe you’re fluent in...

    Research and Stats 2 min read

    What Are Accessible Fonts?

    With text making up so much of the digital content that we consume, keeping it accessible is a crucial step in...
    Technology and Innovation 3 min read

    Accessibility Rules of Dressing, Fitting or Locker Rooms

    One simple way clothing stores, mall outlets, gyms and fitness boutiques can build loyalty with the one in four...
    Physical Accessibility 3 min read

    Do Small Businesses with Fewer Than 15 Employees Have to Be ADA Compliant?

    One in four U.S. adults – or 61 million Americans – has a disability. Each one of those is a potential employee,...
    Legal 3 min read

    ADA Requirements for Sales and Service Counters

    If your business requires a sales or service counter, it’s important to ensure the counter meets a set of...
    Physical Accessibility 2 min read

    The Verdict: Can Plaintiffs Make Money from ADA Lawsuits?

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people...
    Legal 3 min read

    Autism Representation in the Media — And How It Impacts Real Life

    In the past few years, autism has been in the media more than it ever has before. This is a very positive change —...
    Research and Stats 8 min read

    Accommodating Employees with Fragrance Sensitivities

    An estimated 32.2 percent of the population experiences negative health effects from exposure to scented products....
    Employment 3 min read

    The History and Evolution of Disability Models

    A few decades ago, people who were diagnosed with a disability were pigeonholed into a category and often set on a...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    What is Crip Time?

    The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
    Research and Stats 2 min read