Access Granted

Thirty ideas for paying tribute to a landmark civil rights law, the Americans with Disabilities Act.

As a Deaf person, communication was so much better with the presence of an on-site interpreter. Effective communication with my doctor and the hospital staff probably saved my life.

Whether you are online or in the real world, here are some helpful tips on how to be a helpful ally for people with disabilities.

As we adapt to using the internet for more and more things due to protection put order for COVID-19, there is a need to ensure we are still able to accommodate the various abilities of all users.

How the ADA applies to substance use disorders and the use of Medication Assisted Treatment in Rocky Mountain Region prisons.

The connection between the open social distancing that is due to the pandemic and the concealed social distancing that can hinder productive relationships between ‘able-bodied' persons and persons with disabilities.

Under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, federal agencies must make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is a very valuable tool for anyone or vendor who is a provider of electronic and information technology.

We all wade through mud at some point, and we all have the ability to step out of it clean on the other side.

Thanks to shelter in place orders, many people are confronted with a life many people with disabilities are used to. The lessons we have learned in quarantine might be helpful hints to reshape what is considered a “new normal.”