Accessibility in the News—12/08/17. 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. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information | Accessibility Statement Pages Accessibility Announcements and Products | Accessibility[…]
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The Accessible Internet and the ADA; 508 Refresh Nears Effective Date; Travel Changes Made…and Needed
Accessibility in the News—12/01/17. Does the Americans with Disabilities Act, enacted before the word “internet” became part of our daily vocabulary, require businesses to make their websites accessible? This year’s federal decisions say it does. This week covers a great deal in how that requirement is affecting various industries. The debate continues on whether or not “ADA compliance” is a valid notion when it comes to online environments. Advocates for[…]
READ MORE about The Accessible Internet and the ADA; 508 Refresh Nears Effective Date; Travel Changes Made…and NeededCredit Unions Request Clarity on ADA Website Requirements; Legislation Aims to Stem “Drive-By” Lawsuits
Accessibility in the News—11/17/17. Credit union website accessibility requirements and bipartisan legislation to curb “drive-by” ADA lawsuits against brick-and-mortar businesses top the news this week. This week’s Accessibility in the News highlights the Americans with Disabilities Act from several angles: Are websites considered public accommodations, even if there’s no physical storefront? Will bipartisan proposed legislation be able to stem the tide of what some see as “drive-by” lawsuits for brick-and-mortar businesses? Education organizations at[…]
READ MORE about Credit Unions Request Clarity on ADA Website Requirements; Legislation Aims to Stem “Drive-By” LawsuitsThe Varied Forms of Digital Accessibility: Books, Beauty Blogs, and Business Websites
Accessibility in the News—11/10/17.. Technology has unleashed myriad ways to make information accessible to people with disabilities, affecting books, blogs, and business. Read on for more on how the varied forms of digital accessibility make available content and experiences to everyone. 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. It’s graphics-free, ad-free, and spam-free.[…]
READ MORE about The Varied Forms of Digital Accessibility: Books, Beauty Blogs, and Business WebsitesAccessible Tech Enables Possibilities across Multiple Disabilities
Accessibility in the News—11/03/17. This issue: A journalist paralyzed for more than twenty years uses a high-tech exoskeleton to walk, new glasses enable a man born without optic nerves to read the abundance of text in his environment, and accessible computer applications provide a voice to a young college author and presenter with cerebral palsy. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our[…]
READ MORE about Accessible Tech Enables Possibilities across Multiple DisabilitiesDisability Awareness Week Touches Education, Business, Travel; Tech Furthers Access for Visually Impaired
Accessibility in the News—10/20/17 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. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information | Accessibility Statement Pages Accessibility Announcements and Products | Accessibility[…]
READ MORE about Disability Awareness Week Touches Education, Business, Travel; Tech Furthers Access for Visually ImpairedAccessibility in the News – October 27, 2017
Accessibility in the News—10/27/17 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. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information | Accessibility Statement Pages Accessibility Announcements and Products | Accessibility Q&A and[…]
READ MORE about Accessibility in the News – October 27, 2017Accessibility in the News – October 13, 2017
Accessibility in the News—10/13/17 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. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information | Accessibility Statement Pages Accessibility Announcements and Products | Accessibility[…]
READ MORE about Accessibility in the News – October 13, 2017Implementing Accessible Design on Campus, Online, and in Homes; Blindness Awareness Month Kicks Off
Accessibility in the News—10/06/17 October is World and Blindness Awareness Month and Meet the Blind Month, and encompasses several days designated to bring greater awareness to vision health, low vision, and blindness. These include World Sight Day on October 12 and National White Cane Safety Day on October 15. Primary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education are required to make accommodations for students taking their courses, including those with visual,[…]
READ MORE about Implementing Accessible Design on Campus, Online, and in Homes; Blindness Awareness Month Kicks OffAccessible Technology: Computer Code, Wearables, and At-Home Developments Promote Independent Living
Accessibility in the News—09/29/17. 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. It’s straightforward and ad-free. Plus you also get listing of job opportunities, events, and training. Just use the signup form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information |[…]
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