Frequently Asked Questions: Does my business need to become compliant?
I’m starting a Frequently Asked Questions series to have a place to explain very common questions I get as an information specialist. This post is about what triggers a business to become more physically accessible.
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All Joking Aside
“An assumption is the joke; truth the punchline.” ― Criss Jami
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Frequent Barriers Experienced by People with Disabilities
As a society, once we accept that people have different abilities, our responsibility changes to include everyone and find ways to remove as many barriers as possible.
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Is 36 Enough?
A recent injury had me wondering if physical access minimums standards are truly equitable or not. Today's post explains my mishap and how it has helped to alter my outlook on physical access.
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Better Speech and Hearing Month 2023
Building a Strong Foundation.
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Retribution, Reprisal, Revenge: It All Spells Retaliation!
EEO laws prohibit government or private employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from retaliating because an individual engaged in “protected activity.”
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IEPs in School
Sometimes, children can have a difficult time in school and may require support to get them on track or get them back on track. If a child is not meeting developmental milestones or is having difficulties in school, then it is important that parents or guardians intervene as soon as possible.
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Creating Accessible Visual Aids
When you are designing visual aids for presentations, such as PowerPoint slides, ensuring they are accessible expands your reach by considering audience members with disabilities.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Civil Rights Law
After speaking with a mother of a child with a disability, it became apparent to me that more people should understand that the ADA is a civil rights law. I expand on this subject from that conversation in today's post.