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National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022

National Disability Employment Awareness Month - October 2022. Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.
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Learning is for All: A Checklist for Accessibility

Adults learn a bit differently than children: they are self-motivated and understand the value of their education, while children typically need more engagement and are far less motivated.
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Look! Up in the Sky! It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's an ACCESSIBLE Plane!

Airlines May Be Required to Accommodate Travelers in their Wheelchairs.
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Deaf Awareness Month 2022

Deaf Awareness Month celebrates the deaf community and promotes advocacy for the rights they deserve.
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Your Guide to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design set the requirements for physical accessibility per the ADA. Reading the Standards can feel daunting, but there are resources available to help increase your understanding.
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Taking Vision for Granted

I recently performed an informal walkthrough of facilities at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center to educate the facilities personnel. A common problem was the lack of access for people who are blind and visually impaired.
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Interview with Hannah Cory on Service Animals

Hannah Cory shares her journey training her service dog, Bailey, and what others should know when it comes to respecting service animals and their handlers.
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Assistive Technology Series: Technology for Hearing Disabilities

Hearing loss can affect a person's ability to develop communication, language and social skills. The great news is that because of technology, individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can benefit from many types of assistive technology that are designed to augment auditory information.
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Protection from Bullying at School - A Civil Right

Going back to school brings excitement in the air, as well as a dark cloud.
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WCAG Aligning with the ADA

While the ADA does not directly include webpages, there are still overlaps when it comes to accessibility and compliance for the Internet.