Accessibility in the News — 9/18/2026.
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“And then the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and autumn awakened.” ― Raquel Franco
Feature Stories
San Antonio artist with disabilities leads the charge in improving accessibility at Miller’s Pond Park
September 15, 2026 | Source: Texas Public Radio
The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts and Culture is expanding accessibility at one of the city’s “hidden gem” parks, Miller’s Pond. The expansion is part of the city’s 2022-27 Bond. Visual artist Angela Weddle, who lives with multiple disabilities, says she took her own experiences to inspire the project. She herself uses braces on her legs, and, at other times, uses a power wheelchair. “When (a panel of community members) chose an artist and happened to be me to design it, I was especially happy to be a disabled artist to work on a project about accessibility because often we’re not included in conversations about accessibility,” said Weddle…
Accessibility should be boring
September 17, 2026 | Source: OnlySky
I recently learned about accessibility mats on beaches because a man was complaining about the “pussification” of America. He had filmed a video while walking along one of the mats, apparently under the impression that it existed because people no longer had the fortitude to burn their feet on hot sand. A disability advocate stitched his video and explained that beach access mats allow people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices to cross sand. They are also useful for parents pushing strollers, families pulling wagons, and people rolling coolers…
Tactile exhibit in central Iowa makes deep space images accessible to all
September 17, 2026 Source- Radio Iowa
A new exhibit at the Iowa Department for the Blind aims to open the night sky and the spectacle of distant stars, galaxies and colorful nebulas to blind, low-vision, and sighted visitors alike. Denise Bean, youth services librarian at the agency’s Des Moines office, says this traveling exhibit features gorgeous photographs from the James Webb Space Telescope and renderings of those images in three-foot-wide tactile displays. “You reach down and you touch and you explore with your fingers,” Bean says…
National News (U.S.)
Cancer survivors’ disability identity linked to ADA knowledge and self-advocacy
September 10, 2026 | Source: Bioengineer
A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
September 12, 2026 | Source: NPR
Nearly half of adults living with a history of cancer in the United States meet standard criteria for disability, yet the single strongest predictor of whether they actually ask for legally protected workplace accommodations is not the severity of their impairments or their knowledge of federal law. Instead, according to a new study published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, it is whether they privately identify as a person with a disability at all. The study, led by Lindsey R. Vongthavaravat of Rice University and the Independent Living Research Utilization program at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, together with colleagues at Stanford, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center…
Texas has a new plan to better include young children with disabilities in classrooms
September 14, 2026 | Source: KERA News
Texas is trying to do a better job of including young children with disabilities in classrooms alongside their peers. Federal law already requires schools to educate children with disabilities alongside children without disabilities whenever appropriate. But that doesn’t always happen in preschool and childcare classrooms, and a new state plan is trying to understand why, and what Texas can do about it. The Texas Early Childhood Inclusion Plan for 2026–2030 was developed jointly by the Texas Education Agency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Workforce Commission…
Department of Education investigating Geisel after alum alleges disability discrimination
September 15, 2026 | Source: The Dartmouth
On July 7, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights launched a formal investigation into Geisel Medical School following allegations of disability discrimination filed by Chad Markey MED ’26 in December 2025. Markey filed six claims against Geisel, citing a yearslong dispute over the medical school’s handling of his ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic arthritic disease that causes autoimmune inflammation in the spine and lower hips. Ankylosing spondylitis can eventually lead to fusion of the spinal vertebrae, according to the Mayo Clinic…
Blind Jacksonville woman calls for more accessible crosswalk signals
September 15, 2026 | Source: First Coast News
A video from a blind Jacksonville woman is getting thousands of views on social media and starting a conversation about how people with visual impairments navigate busy intersections. Vahola Charles is calling on the city to expand the use of accessible pedestrian signals, or APS, at major intersections across Jacksonville. APS systems use audible tones and verbal messages to provide nonvisual information to pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired. Charles posted a video to TikTok on Aug. 17 asking Jacksonville city leaders to implement more accessible pedestrian signals for people with disabilities…
Judge says disability bias lawsuit against SHRM must proceed
September 15, 2026 | Source: HR Dive
A federal judge denied on Thursday SHRM’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act (Torres v. SHRM). U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles said there is “a genuine dispute of material facts” on the plaintiff’s disability discrimination and failure to accommodate claims. In a December 2025 lawsuit, a candidate alleged that SHRM rescinded a job offer after she requested to have her trained service dog accompany her to the office as a reasonable accommodation…
The Veterans Who Built a Movement for Disability Rights
September 15, 2026 | Source: Rolling Stone
Joseph A. Jordan Jr. was only two years out of high school when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 during the height of World War II. Two years later, while stationed in France, Jordan’s jeep rolled while traversing a minefield in northern France. The crash left him permanently paralyzed from a spinal cord injury and he was sent back to the United States to recover. In many ways, his battle was only beginning. Jordan, like many of his military comrades, returned stateside with mobility challenges and unique medical needs, but found a world that was not ready for their arrival…
NYPD’s $3.6B pension program ripe for disability fraudsters: scathing probe
September 16, 2026 | Source: New York Post
The NYPD’s pension program is ripe for disability fraudsters — while doling out whopping annual payments of up to $350,000, according to a damning city review. The scathing Department of Investigation probe claimed the medical review to obtain a health-related city government parking permit is even more rigorous than the police pension system in determining whether someone is disabled. The study focused on the awarding of three-quarter Police Department disability pensions, which exceed the typical 50% of final average salary pensions for non-disabled retirees…
This intense exchange with Trump’s surgeon general pick is going viral. Why?
September 17, 2026 | Source: USA TODAY
Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump’s White House
September 17, 2026 | Source: Associated Press
Another U.S. surgeon general nominee is making waves with her vaccine comments. Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s latest pick for the nation’s top doctor role, had some intense moments during her confirmation hearing on Sept. 16 when faced with questions about the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.Things got particularly intense when committee chair Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, asked her a line of questions about whether the vaccine causes autism…
Man with Disability Starts Petition to Fix the System
September 17, 2026 | Source: WKTV
Kim introduces bill to eliminate long waiting periods for disability benefits
September 17, 2026 | Source: The Hill
A local man is pushing for changes to disability benefit rules that make it difficult for people with disabilities to work more hours or accept higher pay. Josh Hall, who lives with multiple sclerosis, lost his job as a paramedic and now works as a health information operations associate for MVHS. Hall said he had to turn down a higher salary because Social Security Administration rules limit disability recipients to an average of $1,690 a month in earnings. Hall said, “Some of the stuff we do is removing staples to be able to scan stuff in. My fine motor skills aren’t the best, and I get very frustrated with staples.”…
Most disability claims get denied. Here’s why — and what Social Security is actually looking for.
September 17, 2026 | Source: Yahoo
Navigating the application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be difficult. People wait around six months on average just to get a first decision, according to the latest available government data. Even then, that initial decision is more often than not a ‘no.’ Among claims filed from 2014 through 2023, 68% were denied, according to the latest available government data, either on medical grounds or for technical reasons, such as not having worked recently enough to be insured. And approval doesn’t mean payment straight away: benefits don’t begin until five months after the date Social Security decides a disability started…
Is Your Church Prepared for a Pastor with Disabilities?
September 17, 2026 | Source: Christianity Today
You have to come check out this church,” my mom excitedly told me. “The pastor reminds me of you. He’s in a wheelchair and full of so much joy!” That day, in my early 20s, was the first time I saw someone like me front and center in a church. It was a wonderful surprise. Before I ever attended what would become my church of two decades, its tall, strong lead pastor was in an accident and became paralyzed from the armpits down. The church, unprepared for a leader with his physical needs, responded by removing barriers so he could continue in his role…
These Stories Show How Badly Airlines Treat Passengers With Disabilities
September 17, 2026 | Source: Fodor’s Travel
One in four U.S. adults live with disabilities—that’s over 40 million people. But every year, heartbreaking stories come to light of airlines ill-treating those who may need the most care when flying. Last month, a video by disability advocate Shane Hryhorec went viral. He was removed from a Virgin Australia flight before departure due to a non-issue–the motor of his wheelchair–and the airline later apologized for its staff’s actions. However, this happens far too often to be ignored. Airlines have a bad habit of bad treatment, whether it’s leaving people with disabilities behind at the gate, forgetting to deplane them, or damaging their mobility devices while transporting them…
Jack Fact — According to the WHO, unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual global cost of almost US $1 trillion.
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International News
Saskatoon family raises $370K so daughter who uses a wheelchair can play with her friends
September 12, 2026 | Source: CBC- Canada
Six-year-old Makenna Hiebert is back at school this fall, and now she can follow her friends onto the playground. The Grade 1 student, who uses a wheelchair, cut the ribbon for the opening of a new accessible playground at St. Anne School in Saskatoon’s River Heights neighbourhood on Thursday. Her parents, Brittany and Justin Hiebert, led the effort to raise more than $370,000 to build it. “She thinks it’s very normal to just be able to play alongside her friends,” Brittany Hiebert said in an interview. “So this was a work of love to be able to provide that for her, to help give her that opportunity to be side by side with her peers.”…
India’s New Deadline For Accessible Workplace Tech, Now HR’s Agenda
September 12, 2026 | Source: BW People- India
Ask a CHRO what “accessibility compliance” means today, and the honest answer is usually: not much, not yet. It has lived in Legal’s tracker and Facilities’ budget — ramps, washrooms, an interpreter booked for the odd townhall. A draft notification published by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on July 20, 2026 is about to move that line item onto HR’s own desk. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2026 set a fixed, legally “non-negotiable” accessibility standard for almost every piece of digital technology a company uses — and for the first time, that includes the tools HR runs the business on…
Protests over Glasgow Subway’s ‘dangerous’ lack of accessibility
September 13, 2026 | Source: The Herald- Scotland
Disability campaigners say they have been made to feel like a “safety risk” using the Glasgow Subway network, at a protest outside of Kelvinbridge Subway station. A group of 40 campaigners gathered last weekend and were protesting what they say are “dangerous” conditions in which disabled people have to use the network. A lack of lift access on SPT’s network forces wheelchair users, such as Access to Transport Network founder Rae Bond, to transfer out of their chair and bumshuffle down flights of stairs…
BSP urges fair treatment of PWDs
September 13, 2026 | Source: BusinessWorld- Philippines
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-supervised institutions (BSIs) must ensure their services and operations are not discriminatory toward persons with disability (PWDs), the regulator said. In a memorandum dated Sept. 8, the BSP reminded BSIs of their legal duty to provide fair and equitable treatment to all PWDs and ensure the accessibility of their financial products and services. “Ensure the fair and equitable treatment of PWDs at all stages of the customer relationship,” the memo signed by BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat read…
Sophie Morgan, British broadcaster and disability rights advocate, calls on Nepal to improve tourism accessibility
September 13, 2026 | Source: The Tourism Times- Nepal
Nepal’s warm hospitality can provide a strong foundation for inclusive tourism, but travellers with disabilities need better infrastructure and reliable information to explore the country independently, British broadcaster and disability rights advocate Sophie Morgan said. Morgan, who recently travelled in Nepal from Kathmandu to Upper Mustang, shared her experiences and recommendations at a programme titled “Journeys Without Barriers: Sophie Morgan in Nepal” held at the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu on Friday…
Public transport accessibility for disabled people: the no brainer still needing a boost
September 14, 2026 | Source: Disability Support Guide- Australia
Public transport accessibility for disabled people is a no-brainer policy promise that strangely still needs to be pushed. Inefficiencies, inconvenience and missed opportunities are still happening. Hannah, a paralympian athlete, says that disabled users must be central to plans to improve. Hannah’s life is busy. She is an athlete on the move. As a two-time Paralympian, recent Commonwealth Games competitor, and year-round athlete, she’s got places to be, training to make and skills to perfect. She doesn’t have time for discriminatory and incomplete accessibility in public transit…
Number claiming main disability benefit hits new record high
September 15, 2026 | Source: Belfast Telegraph- Ireland
The number of people in England and Wales entitled to personal independence payments, known as Pip, has climbed to a record high. Pip is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and is intended to help with everyday tasks and extra living costs. The figures come ahead of the publication later this autumn of a Government-commissioned review into the costs and operation of the disability benefits system. The review, led by social security minister Sir Stephen Timms, branded the system “no longer fit for purpose” in its interim findings in July…
Who gets to walk? Disability and India’s cities
September 15, 2026 | Source: Open Global Rights- India
A legal right to walk means little if the pavement is unusable. On June 19, 2026, India’s Supreme Court declared that walking on a safe, demarcated footpath is a fundamental right. The judgment linked this right to constitutional guarantees of freedom of movement, expression, assembly, association, life, and liberty. It also charged urban authorities, municipalities, and village councils with building, maintaining, and protecting pedestrian infrastructure. The ruling followed the death of a five-year-old child who was struck by a tanker truck while walking to school in an area without safe pedestrian spaces…
A Lesson in Inclusion: Digital Textbooks in Colombia
September 16, 2026 | Source: UNICEF- Colombia
The story of Momo the three-legged dog is a huge hit with the children of 24 de Diciembre Elementary School in Turbo in the Antioquia department in northwestern Colombia. At its core, it is a story of resilience and inclusion — one that inspires children to overcome barriers, embrace diversity and find hope despite the challenges they may face. All too often, stories like this are not accessible to children with disabilities. Even if they are digitized, they often lack adjustable font sizes, text-to-speech features, sign language video, screen reading capabilities and other interactive exercises that allow children with diverse learning styles to access them…
90% of TV programs must become accessible to people with hearing and vision impairments: what awaits the media
September 16, 2026 | Source: SUD- Ukraine
In Ukraine, it is proposed to gradually increase the share of programs accessible to people with disabilities from 50% during the transition period to 90% for linear media and on-demand services, while simultaneously establishing mandatory action plans for media entities and responsibility for their non-compliance. Such changes are proposed by draft law No. 16065, registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The authors of the document propose to create unified rules according to which audiovisual media must ensure the accessibility of their programs for people with hearing and vision impairments…
Barriers everywhere- Indian cities structurally exclude persons with disabilities from public life
September 16, 2026 | Source: Frontline- The Hindu- India
What does it mean to be able? One may have a physical or sensory capacity, but whether that capacity translates into ability depends on the environment. Ability is not intrinsic—it emerges through relationships between bodies, environments, and the worlds they inhabit—and is an idea consistent with the biopsychosocial model of disability. To overcome bodily limitations, humans formed relationships, developed technology, built environments and infrastructure to expand their lives. We tamed horses, built cars, made air travel possible (for those who can afford it), and each time, redesigned the urban environment and laws to accommodate those changes…
What Patagonia Taught Me About Who Gets to Travel
September 16, 2026 | Source: AFAR- Chile
Think of a place you have always dreamed of seeing: the landscape you have pictured for years, the journey you picture you will take someday. But what if, when it’s finally time to head out on this dream adventure, you are faced with countless unknowns. Will I be able to physically enter the hotel? Will I be able to use the bathroom? Will I actually be able to participate in the experience I crossed oceans to have? The destination has not moved. Your desire has not lessened. What has disappeared is certainty. That is what travel felt like for me after a car accident when I was 18…
Fewer than 2 per cent of hotel rooms in major Queensland cities are accessible, report finds
September 16, 2026 | Source: ABC News- Australia
Fewer than 2 per cent of hotel rooms are accessible in three major Queensland cities, as the state prepares to host the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, a new report has found. It revealed accessible hotel rooms in key Games destinations across Brisbane, Cairns and the Gold Coast were scarce, with the international sporting events less than six years away.Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and advisory firm Urbis have released the Games Readiness report today, which investigated the state’s hotel and transport accessibility…
NITDA Moves to Strengthen Digital Accessibility for Nigerians With Disabilities
September 16, 2026 | Source: TechAfrica News- Nigeria
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its readiness to strengthen collaboration with the Centre for Inclusive Development (CID) to advance digital accessibility and ensure persons with disabilities are included in the country’s digital transformation. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by CID to NITDA, where the organisation presented findings from its research on digital accessibility for persons with disabilities and discussed opportunities for stronger standards and greater inclusion across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem…
Mayoral candidates to face accessibility questions
September 16, 2026 | Source: TBNewsWatch- Canada
A number of candidates vying to be Thunder Bay’s next mayor will be asked where they stand on various accessibility issues. HAGI is hosting a candidates’ forum Sept. 16 at the Castlegreen Community Centre. HAGI chief executive and president Ryley Hlady said improving essential services in the city for people with mobility issues and other accessibility challenges needs to be a priority. “We need to make some bigger changes in the city, and two of the biggest things that I hear the most from people in the community is the lack of (accessible) housing and issues with transportation,” he said…
Accessibility advocates call on future Thunder Bay, Ont., mayor to improve housing, transit
September 17, 2026 | Source: CBC- Canada
Advocates in Thunder Bay, Ont., are looking to make accessible housing and transportation top priorities for the next mayor. HAGI, a disability advocacy group that runs the city’s popular TV Bingo, held a roundtable discussion at the Castlegreen Community Centre on Wednesday for the mayoral candidates. Thunder Bay is guaranteed to get a new mayor after the Oct. 26 vote as incumbent Ken Boshcoff is stepping away from political life. HAGI’s two main focuses for the election are the reliability and availability of Lift+ accessible transportation, and the shortage of wheelchair-accessible housing, said Ryley Hlady, HAGI’s CEO and board of directors president…
What autistic Australians want businesses and services to know about accessibility
September 17, 2026 | Source: SBS- Australia
A national study has detailed the experience of autistic Australians in accessing services in areas like healthcare, public transport, retail, education, employment and recreation. The research found barriers were encountered frequently and across a number of everyday services in different sectors, contributing to a cumulative toll of negative experiences. Advocates say the solutions exist, but improved awareness and support is needed to implement changes that put the lived experience of autistic Australians at the centre…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- WID Quarter 3 Newsletter
- The Unexpected Lessons of Burnout- Priti Salian
- Returning the gaze- Athenkosi Kwinana, Disability Debrief
- Using AI as Your Accessibility Testing Partner- Ricky Onsman
- Who Qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance?- AARP (Video)
- Finding a sense of belonging in an accessible Chennai – The Hindu
- Sign languages are a means to accessibility and inclusion – Canada.ca (Video)
- Why a link should look like a link before you click it- A11y explained
- What’s the state of special education?- Here and Now Newsroom, WBUR
- San Francisco Disability Cultural Center Newsletter
- September 14, 2026
- WCAG 3 – New Draft- Rachael Bradley Montgomery, Wholly Accessible
- Make public buildings accessible to elderly and disabled- Jamaica Gleaner
- The Access Dispatch: Sharing a new feature of our newsletter- Accessible Japan
- Out of Ink: Georgetown’s Lack of Printing Accessibility- The Georgetown Voice
- Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities- NPR
- Make Your Voting Plan Today- American Association of People with Disabilities
- Accessibility is more than just a requirement- Christina Trauthwein, Hotel Business
- Know Your Voting Rights- Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
- Why accessibility must be at the heart of rail investment- Premier Construction News
- How to make an indoor space or site accessible- Royal National Institute for Deaf People
- Blind and Bored: Vision loss with a sense of humor (Enable: The Disability Podcast)- Syracuse
- Beyond EAA compliance: Accessibility becomes the benchmark for digital quality- TechRadar
- Digital ratings system helps improve safety, accessibility in home care settings- John Roszkowski
- Foldable Phones and Accessibility: Benefits, Barriers, Weight, Care, and Cost- Sheri Byrne-Haber
- Still Mission Impossible- A good week in Berlin, and everything it took to get there- Christiane Link
- Finding accessible buildings: Facility info of more than 600 buildings available on Google Maps- CNA (YouTube)
- Call to Action: Tell San Francisco Not to Mess with the ADA!- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
- Access Champions: Leadership in Accessibility with Kofi Jeffers, Kimpton Fitzroy London- Hospitality and Catering News
- Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery: A Name Change Reflecting Expanded Mission and Professional Impact- Jimmy Morris
- No Way Down: How the Tragedy of 9/11 Redefined Disability Justice and Emergency Survival- Tina Argetsinger, The Disability Perspective
- ‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s First Film Since ‘CODA’ Is a Bold and Stirring Dramatization of the Protest That Launched the Disabled-Rights Revolution- Variety
- How the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award Boosted Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson’s Mission of Using Storytelling for Advocacy- American Association of People with Disabilities
Federally Speaking
- FTA awards $233 million for station accessibility projects- Trains Pro
- The compliance trap waiting on the other side of Title II- Luis Pérez, eSchool News
- Hoyer, Sessions Introduce the American Procurement Improvement Act- Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer
- Congress must prioritize accessibility in housing supply- Allie Cannington and David Gonzalez Rice, Las Vegas Sun
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- Instructional Design at Faulkner- Faulkner University
- Cousins link mental health and accessibility advocacy on campus- Talon Marks
- WVSU Extension Service hosting website accessibility workshop- Charleston Gazette
- University hires 15 new full-time faculty; head of accessibility office out- Point Park Globe
- ‘Belonging should not mean only that students feel welcome’- THE – Times Higher Education
- Digital accessibility: Expectations for Fall syllabi- Office of the Provost – University of Oregon
- New accessible study pod now available at Mile End Library – Queen Mary University of London
- Students Turn Support Into Success Through the Disability Resource Center- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- New Classroom Brings Flexible, Accessible Learning Space to King’s- King’s University College – Western University
- U-M digital accessibility challenge builds knowledge and practical skills- The University Record – University of Michigan
- UNF presidential finalist answers student questions on diversity, accessibility, and strategic plan at forum- UNF Spinnaker
- An exploratory machine learning approach to understanding determinants of future ChatGPT use in higher education- Science Direct
- UAH Mission Accessible – From Blanks to Badges: Accessibility at a Glance (September 2026)- University of Alabama in Huntsville
Legal Blogs and Information
- Schuylkill man pushes for disability access- Times News
- Big School Districts Pause AI Access at School- Inside Higher Ed
- KIDS LIKE ME: Resource Packet- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
- DOL Hands Employers a Mental Health Parity Roadmap- Caroline Pieper, Seyfarth Shaw
- Disability Advocate Launches Legal Action Over Inaccessible Electorate Office- 10 News (YouTube)
- Accessibility by Design: What the ASA’s Guidance Means for Your Business- Shakespeare Martineau
- Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces Landmark Reform of Judicial Conduct and Disability Act- Urban Milwaukee
- OFCCP Eliminates Disability Self-ID and Utilization Goals for Federal Contractors: Key Takeaways- Orrick
- Michigan Department of Civil Rights charges Waterford law firm with disability discrimination- Michigan Advance
- A Veteran Was Denied the Status of a Person With a Disability Due to the War Because of One Wording: What the Court Decided- SUD
Accessibility Announcements
- Peter Llewellyn-Jones obituary
- Accessible Employment Search Survey
- Accessible Sports Team Websites Survey
- Brands invest in accessibility at Rock in Rio
- FTA issues $233M for rail accessibility upgrades
- TLC Empowers Librarians with Library•Solution v5.10
- City of Lloydminster introduces 2026 Accessibility Plan
- Topeka seeks input on ADA accessibility in City buildings
- NSW leads the nation on accessible government information
- Brooklyn Leaders Call for More Accessible Subway Stations
- DHR Health Highlights Accessible Care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Inclusive, accessible playground planned for Riverwest wins design OK
- Refugio County group accepting applications for home accessibility program
- Häfele brings KBB industry together to explore accessibility and inclusive design
- Canton seeking grant opportunities to improve accessibility at municipal building
- Survey to evaluate accessibility in buildings for persons with disabilities in Muscat
- Centre County Changes Several Polling Places After First Phase of Accessibility Audit
- Nation’s Largest 2026 ASAP Grant to Fund Overhauls Three Stations Located in PA-03
- Bambu Lab and Accessibility Organizations Launch MakerWorld 3D-Printing Challenge
- DPS Announces Driver License Card Updates Under Texas Driving with Disability Program
- Allyant Strengthens Accessible Communications Portfolio with Acquisition of Braille Works
- City of Lloydminster releases 2026 Accessibility Plan, identifies progress and ongoing challenges
- Engagement of Organisations to Deliver Digital Entrepreneurship Interventions for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria
- Expanding Access, Strengthening Democracy: New York State Board of Elections marks Disability Voting Rights Week (PDF)
- Ford, MacArthur, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Announce First-of-Its-Kind Credit Union for People with Disabilities
- Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce $48 Million to Improve ADA Accessibility at Metropolitan Grove, Martin State Airport MARC Stations
Accessibility Products and Services
- RAZ Memory Cell Phone
- Liz inspires accessibility map
- AI for everyone in every language- Google
- Senior-Focused Ride Accessibility Features
- Inclusive Sports Design Competition- RimLink
- Helping older adults use AI in everyday life- Open AI
- TV Access Project launches accessible training toolkit
- Phoenix Airport Museum Highlights Art and Accessibility
- The iPhone Duo’s Design Could Be a Major Issue for Lefties
- Bathroom accessibility now part of the hospitality mainstream
- Overture Center showcases accessibility tools ahead of new season
- The AWEchair Makes a Case for More Beautiful Accessible Design
- What’s new in Accessibility in iOS 27 for Blind and DeafBlind Users
- Wheelchair Alliance welcomes laptop donations to support national work
- 5 iOS Accessibility Features You Should Try (Even If You Don’t Need Them)
- Minnesota-made trackchairs help people with disabilities navigate the outdoors
- City of Charlottesville and ReadyKids to Celebrate New Accessible Playground
- This incredible accessibility tool was coded with help from AI, and you can try it here
- Houses of Worship Enhance Audio Accessibility With Auri Assistive Listening System
- Downtown Boise YMCA nears opening date with new design emphasizing accessibility
- iOS 27 Accessibility: The Five Features Apple Has Confirmed, and What Each One Requires
- Apple fans praise new Ultra Watch 4 as ‘truly groundbreaking’ following addition of this accessibility feature
- Disability advocates share that Highmark Stadium’s accessibility features will be life-changing for Buffalo Bills fans (YouTube)
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
- Top 5 Canvas Accessibility Tips
- Rainbow Six Siege Accessibility Spotlight
- Does Accessibility Actually Make Games More Mainstream?
- Group makes mental health benefits of gaming more accessible
AI Employment and Legal Trends
- AI’s impact on workplace laws- CPUSA
- AI Recruiting Risks – Harder to Ignore- The Global Recruiter
- Accessible training and AI support drive career mobility- IPSOS
- U.S. AI Law – 2026 Midyear State Update- Squire Patton Boggs
- A Guide to Coping With Divergent State AI Regulations- Skadden
- Trust, Diversity and Inclusion: AI in Healthcare- Government of India
- Agents of Inclusion: Accessibility in the Age of AI – Dreamforce 2026 (YouTube)
- Research Finds AI Adoption Isn’t Closing Accessibility Gap- Level Access
- California Legislature Advances AI Employment Bills- Inside Global Tech
- AI-Assisted Hiring Is Here; So Are the Litigation Risks- Greenberg Traurig
- Howard Levitt: Why AI may be (re)humanizing the hiring process- Financial Post
- AI-enabled tools may help disabled workers close the wage gap- UC Santa Barbara
- Students Created a National AI Policy Framework. Here’s What It Includes- EdWeek
- Trump claims a ‘strong and smart president’ is the only guardrail AI needs- The National Desk
- Does your hiring AI comply with accessibility law, not just privacy law?- Canadian HR Reporter
- Digital Doppelgängers in the Workplace: Emerging Employment Law Risks- New York State Bar Association
- UCSB Researchers Found AI Voice Tool Helps Deaf Delivery Workers Boost Earnings and Close Pay Gap- Edhat
- Arts organizations need AI guidelines to balance accessibility benefits with creative concerns- The Business Journals
- Colorado’s Updated AI Law- Why Human Review Won’t Keep AI Hiring Tools Out of Scope- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Accessibility Statements
- Zamonos
- Reed Smith
- John Hancock
- Disability Lead
- Franklin County
- Franklin County, Ohio
- Austin Gastroenterology
- Austin Endoscopy Center
- Global Academic Integrity Network
- European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group
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- 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.
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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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