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Boston Marathon Showcases Accessibility As Disabled Athletes Prepare To Compete
Accessibility in the News — 4/19/2024. 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 Boston Marathon Showcases Accessibility As Disabled Athletes Prepare To CompeteJustice Department Implements Rule to Enhance Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps for People with Disabilities
Accessibility in the News — 4/12/2024. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has signed a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), aiming to enhance the accessibility of web content and mobile applications for people with disabilities. This rule clarifies the responsibilities of state and local governments in ensuring their websites and apps are accessible, thereby enabling people with disabilities to access critical public services such[…]
READ MORE about Justice Department Implements Rule to Enhance Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps for People with DisabilitiesAs Excitement Builds For Upcoming Solar Eclipse, New Tech Looks To Help Blind People Experience Totality
Accessibility in the News — 4/5/2024. On April 8, during the total solar eclipse crossing North America, visually impaired individuals will have the opportunity to experience the celestial event through sound and touch devices. Using a LightSound box, translating changing light into sound. This innovative device, developed by astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced and Harvard astronomer Allyson Bieryla, will be distributed at eclipse events across North America. The Perkins Library plans to[…]
READ MORE about As Excitement Builds For Upcoming Solar Eclipse, New Tech Looks To Help Blind People Experience TotalityWhat Does Transportation Accessibility Look Like In 2024? What Are Cities Doing To Improve?
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READ MORE about What Does Transportation Accessibility Look Like In 2024? What Are Cities Doing To Improve?What Do Technological Advances Like AI And Driverless Cars Mean For People With Disabilities?
Accessibility in the News — 3/15/2024. Advances in technology offer transformative benefits for people with disabilities, enabling greater independence, accessibility, and inclusion. We have already seen incredible innovations with accessibility tools like screen readers and speech recognition software, mobility aids including advanced prosthetics and smart wheelchairs. With communication devices like augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, individuals with disabilities can access information, communicate effectively, and navigate their environments more easily.[…]
READ MORE about What Do Technological Advances Like AI And Driverless Cars Mean For People With Disabilities?Companies Work To Show Commitment To Accessibility In 2024
Accessibility in the News — 2/23/2024. In a trend of companies taking accessibility more seriously, Starbucks has introduced a new store design emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity, debuting the concept in its Union Market location in Washington, D.C. The design, developed over a two-year period with input from Starbucks baristas, features power-operated doors, lower counters for wheelchair accessibility, and a point-of-sale system with adjustable stands, voice assist, screen magnification, and images[…]
READ MORE about Companies Work To Show Commitment To Accessibility In 2024Senator Duckworth Champions New DOT Rule for Enhanced Air Travel Accessibility and Consumer Protections for Passengers with Disabilities
Accessibility in the News — 3/8/2024. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth recently joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to highlight the U.S. Department of Transportation’s proposed rule aimed at improving the consumer experience for passengers with disabilities. The rule focuses on enhancing aviation accessibility, providing accommodations, and addressing the mishandling of wheelchairs by airlines. Duckworth, Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, discussed her legislation and efforts[…]
READ MORE about Senator Duckworth Champions New DOT Rule for Enhanced Air Travel Accessibility and Consumer Protections for Passengers with DisabilitiesWhether By Taxi Or Subway Getting Around New York City Isn’t As Accessible As It Should Be
Accessibility in the News — 3/1/2024. The Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) in New York City is seeking to abandon a 10-year-old settlement that mandated 50% of yellow cabs be wheelchair accessible by 2020, which they narrowly missed. Disability advocates, including Jean Ryan of Disabled in Motion, emphasize the importance of accessible taxis, offering more flexibility compared to the rigid scheduling of the MTA’s Access-a-Ride service. Many in the disability[…]
READ MORE about Whether By Taxi Or Subway Getting Around New York City Isn’t As Accessible As It Should BeWith The General Election Coming Up Later This Year Colorado Passes Legislation To Make Ballots More Accessible
Accessibility in the News — 2/16/2024. The Colorado House of Representatives has approved bipartisan legislation, HB24-1067, aimed at enhancing representation in government by addressing barriers faced by individuals with disabilities in the political process. Sponsored by Representative David Ortiz and co-sponsored by Representative Brandi Bradley, the bill passed with a unanimous vote of 64-0. Representative Ortiz, a longtime advocate for disability rights in Colorado, emphasizes the importance of ensuring that[…]
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