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With Almost a Month Left Until Election Day, How Accessible Will Voting Be?
Accessibility in the News — 9/25/2020. With election day fast approaching, knowing whether our election will be accessible to all remains a mystery. From election websites, to mail in voting, to physical polling locations, accessibility varies greatly by location. Many state and local jurisdictions have made great strides in improving their voting accessibility, where as others are still lacking. How will November 3rd shape up? We will just have to[…]
READ MORE about With Almost a Month Left Until Election Day, How Accessible Will Voting Be?Understanding Digital Accessibility in the Procurement Process
This post adapted from the article, “Understanding Accessibility in the Procurement Process” originally published in the September 2020 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. Why Digital Accessibility Matters Public sector entities such as the federal government, state government, and higher education institutions are required by various laws to try and procure products that are usable by[…]
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Accessibility in the News — 9/11/2020. 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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Accessibility in the News — 9/4/2020. 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[…]
READ MORE about Global Pandemic or Not, Voting Accessibility Is Key to Our DemocracyActivists Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Showcase the Importance of Making Protests Accessible to All
Accessibility in the News – 8/28/2020. 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[…]
READ MORE about Activists Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Showcase the Importance of Making Protests Accessible to AllAs Online Classes Start Back This Fall, Will Students With Disabilities Be Left Behind?
Accessibility in the News — 8/21/2020. 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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Accessibility in the News — 8/14/2020. 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[…]
READ MORE about Mail-In Ballots Represent Only Accessible Option For Many Americans With Disabilities, Will Their Voices Be Heard?With November Fast Approaching, Will The 2020 Election Be Accessible to All?
Accessibility in the News — 8/7/2020. 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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Accessibility in the News — 7/31/2020. 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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