The Nation

The Future of Design Is Designing for Disability

Accessibility should not be a grudging afterthought. With planning, it can lead to elegant, beautiful, and engaging art. Alice Sheppard, a multiracial Black woman with coffee-colored skin and short ...
Miami Herald

Americans With Disabilities Act passed 33 years ago. Digital world needs to catch up | Opinion

We rely on digital technology like websites and apps to live our lives. It must be accessible to all. Kelly Wilkinson IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK July 26 is National Disability Independence Day which ...
Healthline

How to Overcome Disability Barriers and Receive Full Access to Medical Care

As per law, medical professionals must offer full access to medical services without discrimination on the basis of disability. Understanding your rights can help you get the care you need. Share on ...
The Conversation

What does a building need to call itself ‘accessible’ – and is that enough?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) review and the disability royal commission’s final report both highlighted the crucial role of accessible buildings and homes in ensuring the inclusion ...
Government Executive

Disability advocates sue over website accessibility delays

A disability rights group is suing two federal agencies over the delayed implementation of a rule requiring that state and local government websites be accessible to people with disabilities. The ...
Medscape

Physical Health Problems Tied to Challenging Behaviours in People With Intellectual Disabilities

People with intellectual disabilities who have physical health problems or sensory impairments face a higher risk for ...
Forbes

Colleges And Universities Have A Problem Defining Disability

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Can we be certain that most of these new non-physical disabilities aren’t legitimate? No, ...
WAMC

Disabilities Beat: Buffalo Public Schools suspension disparities reflect a national problem

A stock image of children writing on desks in a classroom. Recently, an agreement was reached between the New York State Attorney General and Buffalo Public Schools, after the attorney general found ...
Forbes

The Business Benefits Of Hiring People With Disabilities

In today’s competitive economy, companies are constantly seeking new ways to innovate, increase productivity and build strong, resilient teams. One of the most powerful yet often overlooked strategies ...
The Conversation

When even fringe festival venues exclude people with disability, cities need to act on access

It’s about time city councils did more to make our cities accessible. I recently tried to buy tickets to two Sydney Fringe Festival events, only to be told by the box office that the venues were not ...
The New York Times

Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.

The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain. By Anne-Marie Williams ...