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Accessibility at Sydney Laneway Festival leaves music fans with disability feeling unwelcome - ABC News

Festival-goers with disability have said they were left stressed and disappointed by their experience at the Sydney Laneway Festival.

A major hotel chain has settled with federal officials over allegations that a worker with a disability was discouraged from applying for a promotion because accommodations could not be provided.

A woman living with a vision impairment says she was refused a drink by an Adelaide bartender because she was "unaccompanied" and "didn't have a carer" with her.

Guests Outraged After Disney Park Bans, Throws Away Accessibility Devices - Inside the Magic

While one Guest suggested the devices as a "hack" for those with pain from standing, others said Disney would confiscate them.

The Queensland Human Rights Commission says 60 per cent of discrimination complaints dealt with last year related to invisible disabilities. 

“Disability matters - let’s stop ignoring it,” Marks and Spencer’s group head of inclusion and diversity said recently. This came after research…

Disability charity Scope has launched its Lets Play Fair campaign for accessible play for children with mental or physical disabilities.

Research published yesterday by Business Disability Forum demonstrates the folly of brands not routinely signposting how accessible their products are for disabled customers – along with the purchasing pain points this causes.

6 Reasons to Avoid Using Web Accessibility Overlays | University Relations

Discover why accessibility overlay products that claim to automatically “fix” accessibility problems should be avoided. Instead, explore solutions to help you design and develop accessible websites that provide equal access and interactions to everyone.

The marketing gimmicks and promises continues at a deeper level than just making a sale for these accessibility overlay/plug-in providers.

“There have been times when I’ve had to email hotels directly to ask for images of the bathroom,” says Leona Hennessy.

Californian for Smart Fueling is urging the CA legislature to allow mobile fueling because people with disabilities need an alternative to the gas station.

Are disabled people at risk of being left behind by green policies?

As social distancing disappears at UK arts venues, artists and audiences who need to shield are uncertain of the future

Outdoor dining was a lifeline for struggling restaurants in Boston during the pandemic. It's a "mixed bag" for diners with disabilities.

Overlays are technologies implemented on websites with the aim of increasing accessibility. Even if these Overlays could do as they claim, they would still h...

Overlays are technologies implemented on websites with the aim of increasing accessibility. Even if these Overlays could do as they claim, they would still h...

The advertising industry needs to develop self-confidence when it comes to disability representation. Paralyzed by the fear of getting it wrong, inaction marginalizes the disability community, while brands lose out on opportunities to address a wider market and signal their support for inclusivity.

Joel Sardi shared his story on social media, saying he had "never been more offended or upset" by the Ginge...

What COVID has taught us about making live music accessible to everyone - ABC News

As live music returns in much of the country, advocates and artists with disability say the industry should learn some lessons from the pandemic and build back up in a more inclusive way.

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Block those website accessibility overlays that claim to fix accessibility but often make the website far less accessible

Companies that do not take reasonable accommodation requests from disabled employees seriously could jeopardize the bottom line.