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Jack McElaneyMicroassist's Accessibility in the News is a widely read, free weekly newsletter curated by Jack McElaney. Newsletter sections include a compilation of accessibility articles and blogs, a list of accessibility conferences and training, accessibility job announcements, and a listing of accessibility resource pages.

Featured by Wall Street Journal, its sole purpose is to educate people interested or involved in accessibility related to the Americans with Disabilities Act Title I, II, or III, and Sections 504 and 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. It also covers numerous international topics from all over the world.

Past issues of Microassist's Accessibility in the News are archived and searchable on this website.

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A collage of sections from a August 2018 "Accessibility in the News" email newsletter issue show a plethora of accessibility-related items under National and International News, Conferences, Blogs, Jobs, Training, Announcements, Forums, and more.


The Numbers Are In, Accessibility Lawsuits Hit New High In 2022

By Jack McElaney  |  January 27, 2023  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 1/27/2023. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

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What Does Accessibility In Government Look Like In 2023?

By Jack McElaney  |  January 20, 2023  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 1/20/2023. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

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Accessible Housing Is Hard To Come By In General, But What About Affordable Accessible Housing?

By Jack McElaney  |  January 13, 2023  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 1/13/2023. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

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As A Record Year For ADA Lawsuits Comes To An End Several New High Profile Lawsuits Roll Out To Start Off 2023

By Jack McElaney  |  January 6, 2023  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 1/6/2023. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

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As Millions Set Out To Travel This Holiday Season Transportation Accessibility Is More Important Than Ever

By Jack McElaney  |  December 23, 2022  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 12/23/2022. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

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Senate Report Finds Department of Veterans Affairs Websites Inaccessible for Users with Disabilities

By Jack McElaney  |  December 16, 2022  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 12/16/2022. A report from the US Senate Special Committee on Aging has found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has failed to make its websites accessible to users with disabilities, older adults, and veterans. The report states that the government has not met the requirements set forth by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires federal government agencies to develop accessibility[…]

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Qatar Hopes World Cup Will Help Boost The Country’s Accessibility Problems In The Long Term

By Jack McElaney  |  December 11, 2022  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 12/9/2022. Qatar is hoping the ongoing World Cup will boost its accessibility efforts and help the country better accommodate people with disabilities in the longer term. The tournament has provided “sensory rooms” for fans with autism, along with audio descriptive commentary for those who are visually impaired. There is also a dedicated allocation of tickets for those with limited mobility to purchase, and the venues[…]

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Years After Initial Complaint UC Berkeley Finally Agrees To Make Online Content Accessible

By Jack McElaney  |  December 2, 2022  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 12/2/2022. The US Justice Department has filed a consent decree in federal court to resolve allegations that the University of California Berkeley, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by making its online content inaccessible to people with hearing, vision, and manual disabilities. Under the three and a half year long consent decree, UC Berkeley will make all future and the vast majority of its existing[…]

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With Holiday Season Around The Corner How Accessible Is Travel This Year?

By Jack McElaney  |  November 18, 2022  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 11/18/2022. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

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What Does New Twitter Takeover Mean For Accessibility?

By Jack McElaney  |  November 11, 2022  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 11/11/2022. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

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