Microassist's Accessibility in the News

Microassist'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.

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. To receive the newsletter each Friday, please complete our Subscribe to Accessibility in the News form on this page.

Accessibility in the News – January 11, 2019

By Jack McElaney | January 11, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 1/11/19. 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! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on[…]

Accessibility in the News – January 4, 2019

By Jack McElaney | January 6, 2019 | |

Accessibility in the News — 1/4/19. 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! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on[…]

Accessibility and Inclusivity Meet Mobility and Empathy

By Jack McElaney | December 21, 2018 | |

Accessibility in the News—12/21/18. For people with disabilities, getting around can be fraught with obstacles—from inaccessible transportations systems that fail to accommodate travelers wheelchairs, to people using parking spots illegally. Learn about empathy signs in parking lots, revamped facilities, and the concepts affecting the future of accessible transportation in this week’s Accessibility in the News. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our[…]

Accessibility in the News – December 7, 2018

By Jack McElaney | December 7, 2018 | |

Accessibility in the News— 12/07/18 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! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this[…]

Accessibility in the News – November 30, 2018

By Jack McElaney | November 30, 2018 | |

Accessibility in the News — November 30, 2018. 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 and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on[…]

Accessibility and Procurement in Higher Ed; Accessibility and Affordability in Housing

By Jack McElaney | November 23, 2018 | |

Accessibility in the News—11/23/18. In the government and education sectors, buying information and communications technology that is accessible from the get-go can be a challenge, and that includes buying accessible course materials. So what do you do when the tool you want to use, or have already purchased, is inaccessible? Kelly Hermann from the University of Phoenix walks readers though the process in a guest post on WCET Frontiers. But[…]

Accessibility in the News – November 16, 2018

By Jack McElaney | November 16, 2018 | |

Accessibility in the News— 11/16/18. 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! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this[…]

Campuses Strive to Increase Access for Students with Disabilities

By Jack McElaney | November 9, 2018 | |

From K-12 public schools to colleges and universities, accessibility for students with disabilities is becoming a greater concern, both for today’s students and tomorrow’s. Accessibility in the News—11/9/18. 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[…]

Accessibility in the News – November 2, 2018

By Jack McElaney | November 2, 2018 | |

Accessibility in the News— 11/2/18. 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! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this[…]

Accessibility in the News – October 26, 2018

By Jack McElaney | October 26, 2018 | |

Accessibility in the News— 10/26/18. 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! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this[…]

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