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Feature Stories
Myrtle Beach urged to restore beach accessibility services for people with disabilities
April 28, 2026 | Source: WPDE
Myrtle Beach council considers free beach wheelchairs for accessibility
April 28, 2026 | Source: WMBF News
Myrtle Beach looks to bring back free beach wheelchairs
April 29, 2026 | Source: The Post and Courier
Myrtle Beach city manager faces backlash after beach wheelchair access debate
April 30, 2026 | Source: ABC
Myrtle Beach leaders are facing renewed calls to make the city’s shoreline more accessible for people with disabilities, after beach services dedicated to handicap accessibility stopped during COVID and were never brought back. The issue was discussed at a Myrtle Beach workshop Tuesday morning, where Adaptive Surf Project founder Luke Sharp asked City Council to reinstate resources for people with mobility issues. Sharp offered to supply the city with a mat and beach wheelchairs. “Buildng some ADA ramps is great, but having zero matting and zero beach wheelchairs is not saying that you’re welcome at our beach,” Sharp said…
Denver accessibility advocate upset after RTD paints bus with her image: “Wild and maddening”
April 30, 2026 | Source: CBS
Denver’s Kalyn Rose Heffernan isn’t afraid of being loud. Not when it comes to her music, nor when it comes to fighting for what she believes in. “I rolled for mayor in 2018 through 2019 and a big part of my platform was free, accessible transit,” Heffernan said. “I’m an advocate.” The former Denver mayoral candidate, local musician, and accessibility advocate says if people want to get in touch, it isn’t hard. “I’m really easy to find,” she said. So she was shocked when, earlier this week, someone sent her a photo of her image, front and center, on a Regional Transportation District bus…
Portland’s TriMet accessibility upgrades help riders with disabilities navigate the system
April 29, 2026 | Source: FOX12
TriMet’s phase-out of its original Type 1 trains addressed more than aging equipment. Riders with accessibility issues had trouble getting on and off the trains, and others couldn’t navigate the platforms. Patricia Kepler has navigated Portland’s transit system since 1995. Years ago, the system looked different for riders with disabilities. “We didn’t used to have the audible stop announcements on the vehicles, so we had to rely on asking a driver, Hey, let me know when you get to the stop, and sometimes they remember it, sometimes they didn’t,” Kepler said….
National News (U.S.)
New focus on autism fuels debate over splitting the spectrum
April 27, 2026 | Source: PBS News
Last year, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling the developmental disability an epidemic and vowing to investigate what he characterized as its environmental causes. His speech and the reaction to it struck a nerve in the autism community and reignited debate about whether the autism spectrum is too broad and whether those with the highest needs are being left out of the conversation. Judy Woodruff and producer Mary Fecteau have this story. It’s part of our series Disability Reframed…
‘Don’t mind if I do’: Northampton exhibit brings art to visitors in a unique and accessible way
April 27, 2026 | Source: Valley Advocate
Brooklyn-based artist Finnegan Shannon, who is disabled, has often wondered what it would be like to experience art without limitations. Shannon, who has trouble standing and walking and experiences pain doing both, dreamed of a museum exhibit where they could sit down — and the artwork would come to them. “As an artist, I’m excited about seeing other artwork,” they explained. “Often museum or gallery visits are not structured in a way that feels easy or supportive.”
Shannon, whose most recent exhibit, “Don’t mind if I do,” is on display at the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) until June 28, wasn’t new to probing these limitations…
House Passes Tartaglione Bill to Modernize Accessibility Standards in Pennsylvania
April 28, 2026 Source: PA Senate Democrats
Senator Tina Tartaglione (D-2, Philadelphia) today announced that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed her legislation, Senate Bill 867, with overwhelming bipartisan support, marking a major step forward in restoring and modernizing the Commonwealth’s process for adopting updated accessibility standards in building codes.“For people with disabilities, accessibility is absolutely essential,” said Senator Tartaglione. “With the House’s strong support, we are one step closer to ensuring Pennsylvania no longer falls behind and instead moves forward with modern, practical standards that allow everyone to fully participate in their communities.”…
The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
April 28, 2026 | Source: ProPublica
Even a glance at Shy’tyra Burton’s life reveals her need for the sort of federal government assistance that helps disabled Americans stay in their homes. Born two months prematurely into a poor family in Philadelphia, unable to breathe or swallow without tubes and largely confined to medical facilities until age 4, Burton was diagnosed with a litany of developmental and intellectual disabilities that left her with an IQ below 70. She persevered and graduated from a high school special education program, then attempted community college…
The Cost of “I Do” in the Disability Community
April 28, 2026 | Source: Ford Foundation
When Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham became engaged, the first decisions were of small, giddy consequence: where to hold the ceremony, who to invite, what to wear. But soon enough, a far weightier question eclipsed them all: whether they could afford to marry at all. They learned that, as people with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid coverage from the American government, their benefits will likely be cut if they wed, or even moved in together. “People with disabilities need their benefits for survival, and there’s no reason that a person with a disability shouldn’t be able to get legally married and keep them,” said Jetter…
DPI finds Durham County Youth Home residents were improperly denied special education access
April 28, 2026 | Source: WRAL
Durham County Youth Home residents with disabilities were improperly denied special education services in early 2025, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has found. The students did not have access to their required special educational services while the facility was in lockdown during that time, DPI found. The Durham County Youth Home is a county-run facility that provides a home and services to juveniles accused of an offense who are awaiting a court disposition of their case. Children housed there can still receive education…
Missouri lawmakers send website accessibility lawsuit bill to governor
April 29, 2026 | Source: Greenway Magazine and Missouri News Network
Calvert, Obernolte propose bill to minimize ‘meritless’ ADA lawsuits
April 27, 2026 | Source: Ripon Advance
Last week, Missouri lawmakers sent Governor Mike Kehoe a bill aimed at curbing what supporters describe as abusive website accessibility lawsuits, a legal issue that has affected small businesses, nonprofits, and regulated industries across the state, including Missouri’s cannabis industry. Senate Bills 907, 1154 and 1272, combined under the “Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation,” have been delivered to the governor and carry an effective date of Aug. 28, 2026, according to the Missouri Senate’s bill page…
Sgt. Bluff story walk adds braille for accessibility
April 29, 2026 | Source: KTIV
The Sgt. Bluff Public Library has added braille to its story walk at the town’s recreation complex trail, making the children’s stories accessible to visually impaired readers. The library started the story walk a couple of years ago as a way to add to the community center and for people to be able to walk and read with their grandkids and kids, said Mary Torgerson, Sgt. Bluff Public Library director. The walk highlights a 20-30 page children’s book that is switched out once a month. “We have a young patron who is visually impaired,” Torgerson said…
Early Dementia Signs May Have Two ‘Breakpoints’ Years Before Diagnosis
April 29, 2026 | Source: HuffPost
A new study, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, has found that early symptoms of dementia may appear in two “windows,” years before diagnosis. They found that cognitive tests, blood biomarkers, and brain scans changed beginning from people’s late 50s. Dr Mingzhao Hu, an assistant professor in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Quantitative Health Sciences and first author of the study, said: “By estimating the ages when changes in health markers become more noticeable, the results show that many of these shifts tend to happen from late 50s through early 70s.”…
Her Sweet Spot Is Helping Legislative Staff Do Their Best Work
April 29, 2026 | Source: National Conference of State Legislatures
Molly Rosentreter didn’t plan to work in the Minnesota Legislature. She began her career in tech support at an alarm and home automation company. But gradually, she sought out chances to coach and train new employees and expand her responsibility. “I started in the tech support role and then took on any opportunities I could, like coaching new people,” she says. “So, I’ve just found myself often either coaching or teaching.” Eventually, she became an external technical trainer. She’d been working at the company for a few years when she began to explore new career opportunities…
Mass of Inclusion highlights faith, accessibility, community
April 30, 2026 | Source: Catholic Star Herald
Faithful from across the Diocese filled the pews inside Saint Frances Cabrini Church, Saint Damien Parish, on April 26 in celebration of faith and inclusivity. The Mass of Welcome and Inclusion is celebrated every April, which is Autism Acceptance Month. Planned with accessibility in mind, the liturgy incorporates softer lighting, omits incense, features a briefer homily and includes gentle music. Attendees are invited to engage in ways that suit their needs, including using items such as headphones, sunglasses, fidget toys or stepping out as needed…
Justice Department Settles Disability Discrimination Case Against Property Management Company for $750,000
April 30, 2026 | Source: Department of Justice
The Justice Department announced today a $750,000 agreement to settle allegations that Indian Oaks Apartments LTD, Russell Management Services LLC, H.J. Russell and Company, and The Russell Realty LP violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a mother’s requests for a ground-floor unit because her son had been diagnosed with a genetic disorder that causes permanent mobility impairment. This settlement is the second largest ever obtained by the department in an individual housing discrimination case…
States Continue Legal Attack on Section 504 and the Right to Live in the Community
April 30, 2026 | Source: Disability Belongs
Advocacy is continuing in the nine states still involved in Texas v. Kennedy. The court has set a schedule—from May 4 to July 7—for when each side will submit their written arguments. This is a key window for people to contact their State Attorneys General and urge them to withdraw from the case. Disability Belongs™ is re-sharing this Action Alert because the case continues to raise serious concerns for Section 504 enforcement, community living, and protections against unnecessary institutionalization…
Autism Misinformation Widespread On Social Media, Study Finds
May 1, 2026 | Source: Disability Scoop
As people increasingly turn to social media for health advice, a new study finds that much of the content circulating on these online platforms about autism and mental health issues is misleading. Researchers looked at more than 5,000 posts on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X about topics ranging from autism to ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, anxiety and phobias. Misinformation was most common in posts about neurodivergence topics including autism and ADHD, according to findings published recently in the Journal of Social Media Research…
Jack Fact — According to the WHO, globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a near or distance vision impairment. For at least 1 billion of these people, vision impairment could have been prevented or is yet to be addressed.
Hit The Road Jack — Ireland Takes the Lead in Accessible Tourism and Brain tumour survivor lists 10 accessible walks in North Cumbria and Is Madeira truly an accessible paradise? I tackled its famous Levada trails to find out
International News
Mother calls for a more accessible world after daughter’s cerebral palsy diagnosis
April 26,2026 | Source: ABC News- Australia
Three-year-old Ayla Moyle is her mother’s whole world. And while Linley Moyle acknowledges “every mother in the world thinks their child is the most amazing”, she is adamant her young daughter “really is the most incredible little girl”. At age two, less than 12 months ago, Ayla was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, after a long journey for a diagnosis. “She has so many challenges every second of the day … and she’s such a little fighter.” Now, Ms Moyle is calling on others in her community in South Australia’s south-east to help make their region more accessible…
Basic Income for the Arts: how accessible is it for artists with disabilities?
April 26, 2026 | Source: The Irish Times- Ireland
Like many artists, Aoife Ó Ceallacháin was pleased to hear the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) scheme was being made permanent. Under the pilot, 2,000 artists received €325 a week from September 2022 to February 2026. A successor scheme, which will run from 2026 to 2029, opened to applications last week. Ó Ceallacháin, a writer and disability advocate, was not selected to take part in the pilot. She was, however, chosen to be part of a control group who received six weeks of the payment in return for taking part in surveys…
How young leaders are advocating for more inclusive and accessible urban mobility in Indian cities
April 27, 2026 | Source: Your Story- India
As Indian cities expand, urban mobility becomes central to economic and social participation. An important question arises: who are our streets and public spaces really designed for? For many women and persons with disabilities, navigating public spaces is not easy. It is marked by safety concerns, inaccessible infrastructure, and the constant need to adapt to systems that were not built with them in mind. In this scenario, youth-led initiatives are beginning to shift the conversation from abstract policy to lived experience…
More needed to improve accessibility for those with disabilities, says CPA board member
April 27, 2026 | Source: Cayman Compass- Cayman Islands
After a serious automobile accident left him paralysed from the chest down, Kenneth Ebanks, who was – and remains – a board member of the Central Planning Authority, spoke to his fellow board members about making Cayman more accessible for people with disabilities. “I made an appeal to my fellow board members that we have been overlooking many things in George Town and in the Cayman Islands in general for people with handicaps,” Ebanks said. On 21 April, Ebanks – who also sits on the National Council for Persons with Disabilities – took a trip along the George Town waterfront in his wheelchair to demonstrate how difficult it could be to navigate the roads…
Outrageous: Airport Worker Threatens Wheelchair User With Fine For Using Accessible Pick-Up Zone
April 27, 2026 | Source: Simply Flying- Australia and ABC News
Adelaide Airport (ADL) in Australia has found itself in hot water after an interaction between a wheelchair user and one of its members of staff went viral online. The video in question was recorded by 41-year-old Shane Hryhorec, a disability advocate who has been using a wheelchair since 2007 due to a spinal injury, who was threatened with a fine by the worker while waiting to be picked up from the airport’s disability pick-up zone. With the interaction having garnered millions of views on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, Adelaide Airport has confirmed that neither Shane nor his mother, who was at the airport to pick him up, would be issued a fine…
Charity Digital – Topics – What does a digitally inclusive future look like?
April 27, 2026 | Source: Charity Digital- UK
In today’s digitising society, exclusion from digital connection has consequences. As society goes digital, not being online can impact on a person’s health, reduce access to information, create barriers to essential services, and make it harder to connect socially. Since the internet became a staple in most people’s lives in the 2000s, public services, bank branches, and employment opportunities have shifted online. The way many people consume media, engage with politics, and interact with each other has transformed. Digital technologies have advanced more rapidly than any other innovation in our history and have become a defining feature of our world today…
China’s draft law calls for more accessible, efficient social assistance
April 27, 2026 | Source: Xinhua- China
Chinese lawmakers are advancing a draft law aimed at strengthening basic living support and building a stronger safety net for vulnerable groups. The draft law on social assistance calls for optimizing procedures based on practical needs and improving accessibility and convenience for the public. It was submitted on Monday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the national legislature, for its third reading. A newly added provision seeks to refine the financial verification mechanism for applicant households and enhance the efficiency of the eligibility assessment and approval process…
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
April 26, 2026 | Source: The Associated Press- Germany
For people living with disabilities, barriers to tourism can range from the obvious — such as an out-of-service elevator — to the unseen, like an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud. As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance. Truly inclusive accessibility, though, accommodates a much greater range of tourists, from individuals with physical disabilities to people with autism or dementia…
Bill 101 a ‘smokescreen,’: disability, education advocates
April 27, 2026 | Source: Northwest Ontario News- Canada
A number of organizations representing students with disabilities say a recent education bill will centralize too much power in government and weaken parents’ voices. At Queen’s Park on Monday, representatives from the Ontario Autism Coalition, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, and Ontario Parents for Education Support, held a press conference to sound the alarm over what they say Bill 101 will do the province’s education system and changes they’d like to see. It came hours before two of those groups were scheduled to speak to the bill in the legislature…
Manitoba Possible launches campaign to help build new accessible space
April 28, 2026 | Source: CTV News- Canada
A local non-profit aimed at eliminating barriers for people with disabilities is raising funds to help transform its new home. On Tuesday, Manitoba Possible launched its Breaking Barriers Capital Campaign – an initiative to raise $3.8 million for the organization’s new space in Winnipeg’s North End. “The Breaking Barriers campaign is incredibly important to us,” said Lindsey Cooke, CEO of Manitoba Possible. “It wouldn’t be possible without community and donors who are supporting this work to make spaces like this come to life and really be possible.”…
Countryside accessibility for disabled people remains a national failure
April 28, 2026 | Source: The European Magazine- Wales
The British countryside is often described as a shared national treasure — a place to breathe, think and recover. It is tied to our very identity: open fields, public footpaths and rolling landscapes that are supposed to belong to everyone. But for many disabled people, that sense of shared access does not exist. Access instead remains conditional. A recent case highlights this starkly: a new £1million “accessible” countryside route in Denbighshire, Wales, that has turned out to be anything but accessible to wheelchair users…
Event planners want to deliver accessible events but lack confidence, clarity and support, new research reveals
April 30, 2026 | Source: Event Industry News- Wales
A lack of clarity, confidence and budget is preventing event planners from delivering accessible events, according to new research from The Business of Events and ICC Wales, conducted with accessibility specialist Dr Shani Dhanda and supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events. Based on feedback from over 50 event planners last month, this latest phase of the ‘Access All Areas: Closing the Accessibility Gap in Events’ research builds on findings released last November, which revealed 93% of disabled delegates encounter barriers when attending events…
Disability group to sue French state over accessibility failures
April 30, 2026 | Source: The Connexion- France
The disability rights group APF France handicap is suing the French state over what it describes as systemic failures in enforcing accessibility laws, starting with legal action against six prefectures in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The case follows long-standing concerns that, despite legislation requiring buildings and transport systems to be accessible to people with disabilities since 2005, implementation remains incomplete. According to estimates cited by Franceinfo, less than half of France’s two million public establishments comply with accessibility standards..
Government invites feedback on disability law online, but target group is locked out
April 30, 2026 | Source: The Kathmandu Post- Nepal
The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens published a public notice on April 10, inviting feedback on a draft amendment to the Act Relating to Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2017. The notice and the draft remain available on the ministry’s website. However, the very people the law is meant to serve remain shut out of the information itself. Although the document explicitly calls for making information accessible, the published notice is, in reality, not accessible. The documents were uploaded in image-based files and in Preeti font formats that screen reader software used by visually impaired people cannot interpret…
Survey finds most disabled passengers are satisfied with accessibility on ferries and cruise ships
April 30, 2026 | Source: Disability News Service- UK
Disabled passengers appear to be broadly satisfied with the accessibility of ferry and cruise ships, according to the results of a government survey. The latest survey, carried out in 2024, shows that 88 per cent of disabled passengers who received assistance to access services or facilities on the ship were satisfied or very satisfied with that support, the same proportion as in 2023, and higher than the 84 per cent in 2022. The satisfaction level rose to 92 per cent for assistance with boarding or disembarking the ship, compared with 91 per cent in 2023 and 90 per cent in 2022, according to the results of the maritime passenger accessibility survey…
Freedom of movement is a right, not a privilege: World Accessibility and Mobility Day
April 30, 2026 | Source: GOV.UA- Ukraine
On April 30, the world observes Accessibility and Mobility Day. For modern Ukraine, this day has become a symbol of a new social contract, in which the right to freedom of movement is an integral part of human dignity. The war leaves behind challenges that we see every day on the streets of our communities. This is the experience of thousands of defenders returning from the front lines, and thousands of civilians—adults and children—who are now learning anew how to interact with the world around them after sustaining injuries or complex traumas…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- Every Morning (an accessibility poem)- Franks Human
- How to design accessible contact forms- A11y explained
- A coding color theme for burned-out eyes- Rob Beschizza
- Activities For Children With Special Needs- Angela Thompson
- Getting around big events in your wheelchair- Motability Scheme
- Sustainability and accessibility are not mutually exclusive- Runway Girl
- Restricting Vendor Use of AI in Client Engagements- Sheri Byrne-Haber
- Accessibility journalist shares tips to prepare for the ‘ability drift’- WBUR
- Access to autism care is life changing for Oklahoma families- R. Nicolle Carr
- A manifesto for interviewing autistic people and telling their stories- Priti Salian
- What My Mother’s Stroke Taught Me About Digital Accessibility- Ericca Rowe
- Advocates call for mandatory accessibility standards for appliances- Dailymotion (Video)
- Enhancing Digital Accessibility of Mathematics- American Mathematical Society
- Accessible Adirondack Campground Plagued With Closures- New York Almanack
- Web Accessibility Content Review- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Khan: This Bipartisan Fix Could Transform Disability Care in PA- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus (YouTube)
- This Leader Is Building a More Accessible Future for Manufacturing- National Association of Manufacturers
- Cognitive Accessibility (Digital) in 2026: Helping Users Stay Oriented, Focused, and Successful- Jennie Delisi
- Captioning | What Is Captioning? History, Types, Benefits, Best Practices, Technologies and Advances- Britannica
- “We used to live like kings”- Conflicts, cuts, and some good news as well, from 36 countries- Peter Torres Fremlin
- Dennis Hayes, Who Helped Build the Internet, Is Now Transforming Accessibility in Peachtree Corners- Hypepotamus
- Connecting Corners: Curb Ramps, Blended Transitions, Accessibility and PROWAG Basics- Great Lakes ADA Center
- COPAA Report: Special Education Dispute Resolution: A Critical Safeguard Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (PDF)
- Autism, HHS, and Public Health: Unpacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Year in Misinformation- Autistic Self Advocacy Network
- The Access Dispatch: Golden Week and Haneda Guide Plus: Do you need to rent a wheelchair whilst in Japan? Here’s how you can! Accessible Japan, Anthony William, and Josh Grisdale
- Radical accessibility: co-designing for intersectionality in a peer-led LGBTIQA+ disability digital storytelling project- Kerryn Drysdale, Sandra Gendera, Catherine Londos, Grace White, and Karen R. Fisher
- Assessing elderly walkability to urban parks using mobility analysis and multi-source data: a case study of central Fuzhou, China- Min Wu, Kaige Zheng, Junhong Chen, Jiaxin Zhang, Mingfei Li and Shihang Wu
- Not Every Supplier Who Says “Accessibility and Inclusion” Actually Means It- How to choose a training provider or any other agencies that will make a real difference – and spot the ones that won’t- Christiane Link
Federally Speaking
- FCC Announces 2026-2027 NDBEDP Allocations- FCC
- JAN- Your Partner to Accessible Apprenticeships- Department of Labor (YouTube)
- What the ADA Title II Delay Means for Learning and Development- Kevin Gumienny
- FCC Proposes to Amend Audible Crawl Rule to Preserve Accessibility- TVTech and FCC
- DOJ extends digital accessibility compliance dates under Title II of the ADA- Reed Smith
- Schools Have Another Year to Make Websites Accessible. Why That Matters- Education Week
- Deadline to make city websites ADA compatible pushed back, Iowa City still making progress- CBS
- Apprenticeships offer a path to success for young workers of all abilities- Julie Hocker, Department of Labor
- The Reintroduction of the CVTA Act: Bridging the Digital Divide for People with Disabilities- Disability Belongs
- More time, stronger compliance: Accessibility leaders say their work continues after DOJ rule extension- StateScoop
- Public Comment Open through June 22nd: DOJ Delays Accessibility for Government Websites and Apps- Disability Belongs
- DOJ Extends Compliance Dates for State and Local Governments to Make their Websites Accessible – SBA Office of Advocacy
- Reps. Calvert, Obernolte, Correa, and Fine Introduce Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Shakedown Lawsuits- Congressmen Ken Calvert
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- Digital Accessibility deadline adjusted- Auburn University
- Procurement of Accessible Software- University of Virginia
- A campus message about digital accessibility- Inside Iowa State
- Title II Deadline Extension Update- University of Nebraska Omaha
- Access platform adds to accessibility issues at college site- PBC Today
- DOJ Extends Deadline for ADA Title II Compliance- Campus Technology
- Students voice concerns about SU’s campus accessibility- The Daily Orange
- Improving accessibility, enhancing learning: UNSSC updates its LMS- UNSSC
- What the Title II deadline extension means for UND- University of North Dakota
- Digital Accessibility: Procurement- The Elm- The University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Lessons from our 2025/26 Student Usability Panel | Web Services- McGill University
- UGA digital accessibility program compliance deadline extended to 2027- The Red and Black
- Clemson continues digital accessibility progress with updated federal timeline- Clemson University
- Federal digital accessibility deadline delayed, state policy remains unchanged- Virginia Tech News
- Clemson continues digital accessibility progress with updated federal timeline- Clemson University
- ADA web accessibility changes pose challenges to faculty, university programs- The California Aggie
- Digital Accessibility for GS Commons and GS Scholars- Library Guides at Georgia Southern University
- Chester Fritz Library marks progress on digital accessibility – UND Today- University of North Dakota
- Rishika Kartik: Advancing accessibility through a blend of science, art and advocacy- Brown University
- DOJ extends ADA Title II digital accessibility deadlines—what instructors should do now- Purdue University
- LSU is reviewing digital, physical infrastructure to meet upcoming ADA accessibility standards- LSU Reveille
- Carmichael Library Receives Second ALA Grant to Expand Accessibility Resources- University of Montevallo
- Student’s theater experience sewn together by accessibility and functionality- Rochester Institute of Technology
- It Would Cost About $180 Million to Make Cal Poly Humboldt’s Facilities ADA Accessible, Latest Estimate Finds
- Braille-Labelled Brain Models Make Lab Accessible to Psychology Student Who Lost Eyesight- Chico State Today
- Andreas Charalambous: Ensuring the Accessibility of Digital Tools for Underserved Populations Worldwide- OncoDaily
- Shawnee State University students develop innovative e-braille display to expand accessibility- The Highland County Press
- Columbia’s Campus Has Accessibility Barriers. Here’s How Individuals With Disabilities Navigate Them- Columbia Spectator
- USF sign language interpreting students make marine science accessible at Remake Learning Days- University of South Florida
Legal Blogs and Information
- Courtroom Accessibility For A Just Legal System- Luke Daugherty
- Court Backs Fired Employee in Dispute over Disability Retirement- FedWeek
- How hotels are adapting to the EU and UK Accessibility Laws- Hotel Management Network
- When Dealing with Persons with Disabilities, the Interactive Process Is Absolutely Critical- William Goren
Accessibility Announcements
- The Accessibility 200: How We Make The List
- Killeen seeks public input on ADA accessibility
- City Seeks Public Feedback on ADA Transition Plan
- Harrah seniors celebrate new accessible garden beds from OG&E
- Seniors’ centre, bowling alley and daycare honoured for accessibility
- Legal Aid Call for Persons with Disabilities in Central Equatoria (South Sudan)
- Champaign unveils modernized website to boost accessibility and user experience
- North Alabama tourism to spotlight impact, unveil new accessibility initiatives in May
- Cape Cod Age Tech Training Highlights Growing Focus on Digital Access for Older Adults
- 2026 Home Organization and Accessibility Solutions for Safer, More Functional Living Spaces
- VML Canada Rebrands Rick Hansen Foundation’s Accessibility Advisory Services as Access In Motion
- NTA and AsIAm launch campaign to improve accessibility for the Autism community on the TFI network
- Wehr Nature Center Expands Accessibility Through New Partnerships and Inspiring Community Leadership
- Lighthouse of Broward Shines a Light on the Visually Impaired and Blind During Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday, May 21
- Governor Abbott Reappoints Aaron Bangor To Advisory Council On Postsecondary Education For Persons With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
Accessibility Products and Services
- Accessibility Auto Fixer
- Consumer Reports: Helpful accessible home gadgets
- Universal Design Is Quietly Becoming the Future of Outdoor Gear
- Advocates call for mandatory accessibility standards for appliances (Video)
- Zoom catches up with new accessibility features for sign language interpretation
- From screen to store: IKEA Finland pilot connects digital and physical accessibility
- Fargo Park Board Candidate pushes for accessibility at the Fargo Parks Sports Center
- Theatre company creates accessible show for people with autism, intellectual disabilities
- East Midlands Railway launches Symbol Friendly Station Guides to improve accessibility
- “Night and day”; New project boosts outdoor accessibility at Lucky Peak’s Discovery Unit
- At Ease Campground and Marina expands accessibility options for neighbors with limited mobility
- Tasha Ghouri launches ASHA fashion brand with accessibility built in and powered by EnableAll technology
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
- Digital Accessibility Tip: Word Accessibility Checker
- How Accessibility Features Are Expanding in Modern Video Games
- Excel Tips and Tricks #504 – Accessing accessibility checkers for good spreadsheet practice
- 5 iPhone Accessibility Settings That Make Tapping Easier and Reduce Mistakes Caused by Fast or Unsteady Hands
AI Employment and Legal Trends
- Alphabet to invest $40 billion in thriving AI company- The Street
- Disabled people key to AI accessibility in the workplace- The Global Recruiter
- AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses- The Guardian
- Business Disability Forum poll finds that disabled people are key to AI accessibility- THIIS
- Spring Cleaning for Life Science Employers: An Employment Law Checklist for 2026- Ogletree
- Gavel to Gavel: AI is screening your applicants. Is your business protected?- The Journal Record
- AI-Driven Layoffs In Healthcare: Navigating Legal Risks and Operational Challenges- MedCity News
- Court Allows Discrimination Claims Against AI Hiring Tool to Proceed | Mobley v. Workday, Inc.- Akin
- Colorado Takes a Major Step Towards Rewriting Its AI Law As Its Effective Date Approaches- Law and the Workplace
- Trump administration joins Musk’s xAI in bid to strike down Colorado’s landmark AI hiring law- Human Resources Director
- Justice Department Intervenes in xAI lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s ‘Algorithmic Discrimination’ Law- Department of Justice
- A teacher’s gift to the world: MIT professor who taught the math behind AI for 60 years has made his lectures free online- Times of India
Accessibility Statements
- Intellepedia
- Reed College
- Valuable 500
- PwC Australia
- LaVant Consulting
- Ruh Global Impact
- AlTi Tiedeman Global
- Swedish Chemicals Agency
- University of South Alabama
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Microassist Digital Accessibility Services
Have you received an accessibility demand letter because of your website or application? Please contact us for any questions you have about our accessibility services and how we might support your organization.
Services include:
- Accessible Website and Application Development— We rely heavily on accessibility best practices and using HTML5 and ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) standards to build WCAG-compliant and human-tested accessible environments. Our teams are proficient in open source technologies such as WordPress, Drupal and Moodle, as well as custom frameworks in .NET, PHP, AngularJS, and other frameworks. Our Learning and Development team can also help you create accessible custom training.
- Accessible Document Services— Whether you’re dealing with a few or a warehouse of Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, or other files, there are several ways Microassist can enable your team to offer documents and materials that meet stringent accessibility standards.
- Accessibility Remediation— Our accessibility remediation services help you fix existing materials so that they conform to WCAG, Section 504 and 508, Department of Education OCR, and ADA Title II/III requirements. We remediate websites, applications, documents, and elearning, recommending re-creation when that is more efficient and economical. Especially for website and applications, to find out what is in need of remediation, we’ll start with an Accessibility Audit.
- Accessibility Training— With several courses available for developers, testers, and content creators, your team can become equipped to consistently and expertly produce accessible digital products and online environments.
- VPAT®Evaluation Services— Primarily used by government purchasers and government vendors during the procurement and sale of ICT products and services under Section 508, a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template® (VPAT) attests to the accessibility of a given product or service. Contact us to make sure the VPAT you write or review is accurate and meaningful.
Learn More About Digital Accessibility
Our Digital Accessibility Digest blog covers our Accessibility in the News archives as well as expert commentaries on digital accessibility issues.
Our most popular commentaries include:
- What is a VPAT®? A VPAT Primer
- Understanding Digital Accessibility in the Procurement Process
- Accessibility in the News, Legal Edition: Updates on ADA Title III News and More
- What Lawyers Need to Know: A Primer on Digital Accessibility Terms and Today’s Legal Landscape
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