Accessibility in the News — 4/25/2025.
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“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” ― Alan Garber
Feature Stories
Unlike RFK Jr., I Don’t Want A Cure For My Son’s Autism
April 21, 2025 | Source: HuffPostRFK Jr.’s Obsession With Autism Is A ‘Dangerous’ Form Of Ableism. Here’s Why.
April 17, 2025 | Source: HuffPostLeading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community
April 17, 2025 | Source: ASANRFK Jr.’s autism remarks spark outrage, called hurtful and false by families and experts
April 18, 2025 | Source: CBS2 IowaRFK Jr. Seeks Broad Access to Health Records for “Autism Research”
April 22, 2024 | Source: TruthoutRFK Jr.’s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans
April 22, 2025 | Source: CBS NewsAutistic people and experts voice alarm at RFK’s ‘terrible’ approach to condition
April 24, 2025 | Source: The Guardian My son’s smile means everything. Lucas is 14, nonverbal and full of joy. He doesn’t use words to express his happiness. It’s written all over his face. His smile is part of his language, and when I see it, I know that he and I are doing something right. We’ve learned to communicate in our own way. Gestures. Silent routines. Sometimes, it’s just instinct. Like a friend across the room during a boring business meeting, I can tell what he’s thinking simply by looking in his direction….National News (U.S.)
New Ms. Wheelchair Iowa wants to make amusement parks more accessible
April 17, 2025 | Source: Radio Iowa Iowans with disabilities have a new spokesperson. Lisa Campbell of Tama is the new Ms. Wheelchair Iowa and she’ll spend the next year traveling the state, making public appearances at parades, county fairs and sporting events to advocate for people with disabilities. Campbell says winning the state crown was a real thrill. “Oh, my gosh, it was amazing,” Campbell says. “It was something that I have wanted for a while now and I’m just really, really glad that I got it.”…Finding family through epilepsy: One man’s story as federal cuts threaten support
April 17, 2025 | Source: Fox 47 Federal cuts pose a threat to epilepsy programs and research including those from the Epilepsy Foundation of Wisconsin. The purpose of the foundation is to give people with epilepsy resources through services like support groups, seizure first aid, advocacy and a network. It also raises awareness for those who want to learn more about the disease. One Madison epilepsy leader talked with Fox 47 on Thursday about what it’s like to look at the glass half full when his diagnosis flipped his life on its head…On 50th anniversary of wheelchair division, Boston Marathon also emphasizes accessibility for spectators
April 18, 2025 | Source: WCVB50 years ago, one man made history as Boston Marathon’s first official wheelchair athlete
April 17, 2025 | Source: WGBH The 129th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, marking the 50th anniversary of Bob Hall’s historic first wheelchair race. To honor the milestone, organizers are highlighting accessibility efforts to make the event more inclusive for runners and spectators of all abilities. The organization has worked to emphasize inclusivity by implementing two new Para Athletics Divisions for athletes with coordination and intellectual impairments, as well as increased financial rewards for wheelchair athletes…‘It’s inhumane.’ Lack of accessibility at Dalton municipal buildings has residents frustrated
April 19, 2025 | Source: The Berkshire Eagle When resident David Wasielewski visits Town Hall for personal or professional business, he has to wait outside. “I can’t go to Town Hall,” said Wasielewski, who uses a wheelchair. “Now, I park in front of the building, and whoever I’m meeting comes out to see me.” It’s a problem many disabled residents face when trying to enter Dalton’s Town Hall, police station or library as all are in need of improvements to meet accessibility requirements, according to residents and town officials…
What President Trump’s Department of Education Closure Could Mean for Student Broadband Access
April 19, 2025 | Source: CNET There’s a stark disconnect between our era of internet connectivity and a looming sense of detachment, separation and seclusion for some students in K-12 schools. On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to close the US Department of Education and return education oversight to state and local communities. A signed executive order will not lead to an immediate shutdown unless Congress approves. However, with this executive order in motion, it’s only a matter of time before it sets the stage for a potential homework gap worse than we experienced during the pandemic…Following stroke, Staten Island woman, 71, sues NYCHA for failing to make apartment accessible
April 19, 2025 | Source: SILive Susan Bourne first moved into the New York City Housing Authority’s South Beach Houses complex over 40 years ago. But following a stroke in 2013 that left her partially paralyzed, she has been battling NYCHA to allow her to return home. he 71-year-old has now filed a lawsuit against the housing authority which, she alleges, violated her rights by failing to provide reasonable accessibility modifications, or an alternative apartment to accommodate her needs as a person who uses a wheelchair…NJ Transit riders with disabilities call for accessibility improvements
April 21, 2025 | Source: News 12 – New Jersey New Jersey Transit is working on several projects to improve train station accessibility, but the riders who need it most say it’s not soon enough. “The elevator and escalator are a vital part,” said commuter Stuart Reiter. He says the conditions at Hamilton Station – with escalators that have been out of service since September 2021 and July 2024 – are unacceptable. “I use a cane sometimes,” Reiter said. “My grandson, who’s in a wheelchair, it would be very difficult to get up the flight of stairs if the elevators weren’t working.”…The State of Accessible Travel
April 21, 2025 | Source: Travel Weekly Last December, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the Safe and Dignified Assistance Standard, a new rule that requires airlines to provide training to airline employees and contractors who provide assistance to travellers in wheelchairs, ensuring they are not injured while being assisted and that their wheelchair or other assistive device is returned without delay or damage. The rule was slated to go into effect on Jan. 16. Flouting the mandate would have resulted in an automatic violation of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)…Special committee would give disabled veterans a voice on accessibility challenges at VA facilities
April 21, 2025 | Source: Stars and Stripes Check-in counters for appointments at Department of Veterans Affairs medical buildings often are too high and out of reach for people in wheelchairs. Inadequate curbside parking for vans with mechanical lifts makes it difficult for veterans in wheelchairs to enter some VA clinics and hospitals. Exam tables many times cannot be adjusted to handle the transfer of paralyzed patients. That is the message from veterans advocacy groups urging lawmakers to adopt legislation for reviewing disability accommodations at the VA and make recommendations for improvements…FTC Approves Final Order Requiring accessiBe to pay $1 Million
April 22, 2025 | Source: FTC and GRC Report A million-dollar blunder: How the FTC’s settlement with software provider accessiBe can help your business avoid similar missteps April 23, 2025 | Source: FTC The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order against accessiBe Inc. and accessiBe Ltd. (accessiBe). AccessiBe claimed the plug-in accessWidget can make any website compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The order prohibits accessiBe from making misleading claims and requires the company to pay $1 million. The FTC’s January 2025 proposed complaint alleged that despite the company’s claims, accessWidget did not make all user websites WCAG-compliant and these claims were false, misleading, or unsubstantiated…Making Ride Hailing, Bike Shares and Other Transportation Options Accessible to All
April 22, 2025 | Source: Smithsonian Magazine Walk around most large cities in Europe and the United States, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that we’re living in a brave new world of affordable and effortless mobility for all, with the smartphone in your pocket a portal to a cornucopia of shared e-scooters, bikes and electric cars, and an Uber or Lyft never more than five minutes away. But if you’re disabled or elderly, living in a low-income area, or—imagine!—without a smartphone or credit card, using these shared mobility services becomes a lot more difficult…California man designed mount for wheelchair-accessible self-checkout
April 22, 2025 | Source: FOX26 Self-checkout kiosks have become a fast and convenient part of the shopping experience, but for many people with disabilities, these machines can present unexpected barriers. One local entrepreneur is changing that, with a homegrown solution that’s beginning to make waves far beyond the Central Valley. Steve Taylor, a Porterville resident and the founder of ADA Stands and California Checkout, has developed a mounting device designed to make self-checkout kiosks accessible for people with physical disabilities…New all-terrain wheelchair aims to make Lexington nature sanctuary more accessible
April 23, 2025 | Source: WKYT and Kentucky Today Parts of Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington can be difficult to traverse for anybody, but now, with the help of a new all-terrain wheelchair, some of the most beautiful hiking trails that are hard to get to can be experienced by everyone. The Action Trackchair gives people who have issues with mobility the ability to enjoy nature no matter how rough the terrain. “It’s been so much that has not been available to the people who have mobility issues at Raven Run,” said Adrienne Thakur, the Deputy Director of Recreation at Lexington Parks and Recreation…Woman with disability says wheelchair assistance failed her at Atlanta airport
April 23, 2025 | Source: 11Alive A Florida woman is calling on Delta Air Lines and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to fix what she describes as a broken system after she said she was nearly stranded without wheelchair assistance during a recent connection in Atlanta. Liz Venendaal, who has cerebral palsy and regularly catches flights for business, said she was left waiting and confused after deplaning from a Delta flight on April 12. Venendaal said she pre-arranged wheelchair assistance but did not receive it in a timely or organized manner…Texas Senate passes bill that would nearly double property tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities
April 24, 2025 | Source: Community Impact Texas senators approved a bill April 23 that they said would save seniors and people with disabilities about $950 on their annual property tax bills. Senate Bill 23, by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, would raise tax exemptions to $200,000 for homes owned by people who are over 65 years old or have a disability. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners and $110,000 for seniors and people with disabilities. SB 23 would apply only to taxes levied by public school districts…Young IVDU Inventors Tackle Accessibility at CIJE’s Hackathon, Featuring Yachad
April 24, 2025 | Source: Orthodox Union IVDU students joined students from 19 Jewish schools across New York and New Jersey to participate in CIJE’s high-school age hackathon, held recently in Industry City, Brooklyn. The event focused on creating practical solutions for accessibility challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and Yachad was welcomed as the featured organization. Yachad, a division of the Orthodox Union, is an international organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Jewish individuals with disabilities and their families, enhancing their communal participation and connection to Judaism…Jack Fact — According to the European Commission, only 29.4% of persons with disabilities attain a tertiary degree compared to 43.8% of those without disabilities. Hit The Road Jack — Southern Living names this town in Georgia as a Southern city that welcomes everyone and Organizations Focus on Making Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Accessible to All and New boardwalk makes nature reserve accessible to all
International News
Pope: Places, mentalities must be more receptive to people with disabilities
November 28, 2023 | Source: National Catholic Report- Vatican City (RIP) Making places more accessible for people with disabilities requires removing physical barriers and adjusting attitudes to be more open and inclusive, Pope Francis said. The pope’s prayer intention for the month of December is dedicated to “people with disabilities,” and in his video message, he said, “programs and initiatives are needed that promote their inclusion.” The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, formerly known as the Apostleship of Prayer, released the monthly pope video Nov. 28…Why your sleeping position is shortening your life
April 17, 2025 | Source: The Telegraph- UK How many of us keep track of our sleep posture? We have a favourite position; we fall asleep and that’s as far as it goes. But sleep position can have profound implications not only for the quality of sleep, but also for long-term health. Indeed, in the worst-case scenarios, a bad sleep posture may be slowly killing you. Despite the impact sleep posture can have on conditions such as dementia and heart disease, research is limited and tends to focus on aches and pains…Ontario Invests in More Inclusive, Accessible Communities with Funding for 37 Local Projects
April 18, 2025 | Source: The Seeker- Canada The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million into 37 projects that aim to make communities across the province more accessible and inclusive for people of all ages and abilities. The funding is being delivered through the EnAbling Change Program and the Inclusive Community Grants Program, two initiatives led by the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility. Funding community initiatives that promote and increase accessibility and inclusivity is a vital step toward ensuring that every person, regardless of their abilities, can fully enjoy and participate in our communities,” said Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility…The EU-funded Tomato Project brings an accessible museum experience home through play
April 18, 2025 | Source: Eunews- Belgium Going to the museum without leaving home, playing, discovering, and learning while having fun. A tailor-made guided tour for people who would otherwise find it very difficult to travel to see display cases and artwork. This is the Tomato Project — the acronym for The Original Museum Available To Overall — which embodies the mission and vocation of making culture accessible to everyone. Funded by the European Union through the Creative Europe program, Tomato targets particularly children and youth from physically, mentally, or socially disadvantaged backgrounds…B.C. voter with hearing loss says accessibility an issue despite Elections Canada’s plans
April 19, 2025 | Source: CBC- Canada A deaf voter who recently moved to Burnaby, B.C., says Elections Canada should do more to accommodate those who need interpreters to cast their vote in person. Yat Li says that he was heartened to see Elections Canada placing accessibility information prominently on its website — but says people who need an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter to help them vote face a six-day wait for their services. Li says he does not personally require an interpreter to vote, but wants to highlight how Elections Canada should do more to improve accessibility for those who are hard of hearing and need to vote in person…How the London Underground is evolving in 2025: AI, accessibility, and safety
April 21, 2025 | Source: London Daily News- UK The London Underground, one of the oldest and busiest metro systems in the world, is undergoing important changes in 2025. With over five million journeys made daily, keeping the network efficient, accessible, and safe is a constant challenge. This year, Transport for London (TfL) is focusing on technology, safety, and inclusive design to meet modern-day demands and prepare for the future. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now playing a significant role in the operation of the Tube…Better concert accessibility promised after talks
April 22, 2025 | Source: BBC- UK A man who has been calling for better accessibility at concerts in Lincoln after a “dangerous” experience last year is confident there will not be a repeat. Richard Adams, 45, who runs Facebook page Disabled in Lincoln, has been in talks with Live at Lincoln Castle organisers Cuffe and Taylor to improve the experience for disabled people this year. Issues raised from the 2024 concerts included not being able to see the stage, a lack of accessible toilets and cobbles and cables in the accessibility lane…Delhi HC seeks response from Swiggy, Zepto, Meity on PwD accessibility plea
April 23, 2025 | Source: Business Standard- India The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from Swiggy, Zepto, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on a plea alleging that the mobile applications of Swiggy and Zepto are inaccessible for persons with disabilities. Justice Sachin Datta has fixed the hearing on May 28. The petition has been filed by Mission Accessibility, an NGO advocating the rights of persons with disabilities. The plea says that the mobile applications in question are inaccessible for persons with disabilities, particularly those with visual impairments…Mayor defends city’s handling of accessibility concerns
April 23, 2024 | Source: Guelph News- CanadaAccessibility advocates quit committee in protest, cite ‘illusion of engagement’
April 19, 2024 | Source: Guelph News- Canada and Cambridge Today and CTV News Despite recent claims to the contrary, Mayor Cam Guthrie believes local accessibility advocates aren’t being ignored by city staff or council when they raise concerns. It’s just that their input isn’t the sole consideration when deciding city issues. “Council is the elected final decision body, and we have to weigh a lot of factors into our role before we make a final vote on something, and we appreciate all of those factors,” Guthrie said. “I think that we have a good advisory committee process and that we value all of them.”…A young Mornington man has teamed up with a comedian to call out accessibility barriers for disabled people for a bold new campaign
April 19, 2025 | Source: Meath Chronicle- Ireland Conor McAuley (23), partnered with Hardy Bucks star Owen Colgan to convey how the most basic of tasks end up often being difficult challenges for those with disabilities for a bold new social media campaign where three wheelchair users team up with some of Ireland’s top comedians to expose the daily struggles they face. Would you walk on the road just to get to the shop because the path is blocked? Ever waited anxiously in the rain, hoping your bus isn’t full?…Gene discovery gives dozens of Australian families answers on ReNU syndrome disability
April 19 2025 | Source: ABC News- Australia Kiera Hannigan says music “lights up” her four-year-old daughter Annabelle’s brain like nothing else. “It gives her an ability to make a few choices and genuinely seem happy and engaged,” Ms Hannigan said. “Whereas everything else, apart from playing in the water … just seems to feel unfamiliar and strange.” Annabelle was born with severe intellectual and physical disabilities. She has frequent seizures, is visually impaired, non-verbal and has major developmental delays…Alberta’s disability advocate calling on provincial gov’t to create accessibility law
April 20, 2025 | Source: CBC- Canada Alberta’s disability advocate, Greg McMeekin, is calling on the provincial government to join nearly every other Canadian province and pass an accessibility act. Recommendations in support of an all-encompassing law are in a June 2023 report that was submitted to the provincial government. The report, which the government didn’t publicly release, was obtained by disability advocates through a freedom of information request. Zachary Weeks, an Edmonton-based disability advocate and accessibility consultant, then shared it on his website…Three big disability issues the next government needs to address
April 21, 2025 | Source: ABC- Australia Unlike the last election, issues around disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have barely rated a mention on the campaign trail. People with disability feel they’re living in limbo and want policymakers to outline a clear plan for the future. On the eve of a new parliament, here are three priority areas advocates want addressed when the dust settles after polling day. Disability Advocacy Network Australia CEO, El Gibbs, said the last five years had been “a lot” for people with disability…Blind Mainichi reporter highlights accessibility failure atop Expo 2025 Osaka venue
April 23, 2025 | Source: The Mainichi- Japan As a completely blind person, this Mainichi Shimbun reporter was alarmed and felt at a loss atop the “Grand Ring,” the large structure bounding the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai venue, when the tactile guideway blocks I had been relying on suddenly ended. I had been following the raised linear braille blocks, which indicate the direction to go, along about a 2-kilmeter circular walkway. Eventually, I reached a point where these guiding tiles ceased unexpectedly…HC appoints panel on accessibility for seniors, differently abled at airports
April 23, 2025 | Source: Hindustan Times- India The Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered the setting up of an expert committee to examine complaints regarding inadequate facilities, including wheelchairs, for senior citizens and differently abled passengers at airports across India. The committee, which will be chaired by retired judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Justice (Retd) Goda Raghuram, will also submit recommendations to improve accessibility at airports. The division bench of Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Advait Sethna issued the direction on two petitions, which highlighted serious difficulties faced by the passengers due to the lack of wheelchair support at airports…An advocacy group questions whether N.L. will keep promise to create a disability advocate
April 23, 2025 | Source: CBC- Canada An advocacy group is calling for the Newfoundland and Labrador government to create a disability advocate office — something the community has been demanding for years. Nancy Reid, executive director of the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities, says the position could be similar in its form and function to the provincial seniors’ advocate, who reacts to systemic issues like the recent auditor general report on the personal care home system, and releases regular reports on needed government action…York City Council’s X boycott faces accessibility backlash
April 23, 2025 | Source: BBC- UK A city council has been accused of “pearl-clutching” after it decided to stop using X due to concerns about the site’s content and the way it operates. York City Council said it would stop posting on X following a rise in misinformation and divisive content on the platform, while engagement with council posts have declined. Council leader Claire Douglas said changes to the site including ending independent fact-checking meant its use was no longer in line with the authority’s communications policies…Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- Moving Out- Grace Dow Writes
- SEO and Accessibility in Framer (YouTube)
- What’s New in Google Accessibility- Episode 8 (YouTube)
- Mobile apps are failing users with disabilities – Marketplace
- The State of Mobile App Accessibility Report- ArcTouch and Fable
- A Blind Inventor’s Life Of Advocacy And Innovation- Science Friday (Podcast)
- How Captions Went from Niche to Necessity- American Experience | PBS (YouTube)
- What’s New in Google Accessibility | Episode 8 | Alexander Hauerslev Jensen – LinkedIn
- The Imagination Industry Fails To Imagine Artists With Accessibility Needs- Bill Schiffmiller
- Challenges of Accessibility in Electronic Health Records for Disabled Individuals- The Munich Eye
- Volunteer Spotlight on Linda Mastandrea: A True Champion for Accessibility- United Cerebral Palsy
- Coming together as we fall apart- Was the Global Disability Summit a Goodbye?- Peter Torres Fremlin
- Urgent: We Must Act Now to Save the Disability and Aging Service System- National Disability Rights Network
- Modern-Day Accessibility: Ushering in a New Era of Inclusivity with Universal Changing Tables- Greg Burchard- Buildings
- ‘It’s non-negotiable’: CPO talks about importance of accessibility, diversity despite DEI pushback- Human Resources Director
- APRIL, NCIL, and NASILC Full Joint Statement on Leaked Memo on Proposed Budget- Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living
Federally Speaking
- Digital Asset Accessibility Under ADA Title II- Microassist
- ADA Title II Revision – Addition Of Technical Requirements For Accessibility Of Web Information And Services Of State And Local Government Entities- Hiram Kuykendall
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- 2025 Focus Awards – Purdue University
- Documents Best Practices- University of Michigan
- Breaking barriers: Accessibility on campus – KentStater
- Rotorua’s first ever accessibility policy and what it means- RNZ (Podcast)
- Creating Accessible Content | Accessibility- Utah State University
- U of A grad student uses AI to identify accessibility barriers- CityNew (YouTube)
- April 2025 Rebel Accessibility Hero – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- UMSU executives mandated to take accessibility training- The Manitoban
- Confederation College develops 3D printed Braille signage- VoxelMatters
- Yale Center for British Art to implement accessibility services – Yale Daily News
- A more connected world: Research into social media accessibility – Clemson News
- Built-in Accessibility Computer Systems for Visually Impaired – Saint Louis University
- A Call for Constructive Engagement- American Association of Colleges and Universities
- CTT offers summer support for ADA Title II compliance- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- New UMD RHA committee set to focus on accessibility, disability rights – The Diamondback
- University Libraries’ Accessibility Committee marks 9 months of progress- Central Michigan University
- New digital training website, captioned videos make Emory resources more accessible- Emory University
- Graduating Redbirds: Ethan Edwards is leaving Illinois State a more accessible place- Illinois State University
- The National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD)- University of Kansas Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies
- Navigating the 2026 ADA Guidelines- Panel from the University of Washington, the University of Texas at Austin, Princeton University, Wake Forest University, and Panopto
Legal Blogs and Information
- Legal Issues Lurking on Your Website- Arnall Golden Gregory
- Manitoba’s New Accessibility Regulation: What Franchisors Need to Know- McMillan LLP
- Federal Court Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings Continue to Decrease in 2024- Seyfarth Shaw
- Update on the Texas v. Kennedy Lawsuit (previously Texas v. Becerra)- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (PDF)
- Accessibility Improvements for Pedestrians with Mobility Disabilities Result from Partial Consent Decree with City of Baltimore- Legal Reader
Accessibility Announcements
- Western awarded grant for library accessibility
- HSE Health App accessibility issues being examined
- Committee seeks to make town parks ADA accessible
- Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointed in Victoria
- Mimaru introduces Japan’s first free accessible travel guide
- Inclusive and Accessible Playground Design and Bid Approved
- McLean County working to become fully ADA compliant online
- Raven Run trails made more accessible for those with disabilities
- Gary Sinise Foundation helps Ohio veteran get new accessible home
- Gilford Public Library receives national grant to expand accessibility
- Enos Park Neighborhood Gardens grows community through accessibility
- SpartanNash Converts Grocery Bags Into Accessibility Ramps for Veterans
- New Festival Champions Accessibility and Inclusion Amid Rising Anti-DEI Agenda
- West Hartford Looking for Input Regarding Accessibility of Town Facilities and Services
- Special Olympics Nevada hosts Unified Mayhem Basketball tournament at Swift Sportsdome
- Tanzania launches National Business and Disability Network to champion workplace inclusion
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) Announces ASL Digital Interpreter Pilot Program
- Japan: Innovative Accessible Travel Guide from MIMARU Hotels Opens New Doors for Inclusive Tourism in Major Cities
- U.S. Bank Stadium Awarded Paralyzed Veterans of America’s 2025 Barrier-Free America Award for its Exemplary Commitment to Accessibility
Accessibility Products and Services
- Ease: Cognitively Accessible Walking Aid
- AI Transcription Improves Accessibility in Education
- Boise Airport introduces program for travelers with hidden disabilities
- Hankyu Railway empower accessible rail travel in Japan with new app
- TikTok Takes Accessibility to the Next Level with ALT Text for Photos
- Exploring AI-Driven Accessibility Tools With Qualcomm Wireless Reach
- Bee Network trials inclusive wayfinding app to support independent travel
- SpartanNash Converts Grocery Bags Into Accessibility Ramps for Veterans
- Microsoft finally makes this inaccessible accessibility feature more…accessible
- Designing for Accessibility: Interiors Remembered’s Impact on Inclusive Spaces
- Edmonton Airport opens new sensory room to enhance accessibility with an immersive space
- Windows 11 gets new AI features and accessibility improvements in build 26120.3872 KB5055640
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government Invites Applications for 2025-26 Accessibility Grants
- How Infosys improved accessibility for Event Knowledge using Amazon Nova Pro, Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Elemental Media Services
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
WCAG in Plain English Days Gone Remastered Details Accessibility Features “Most” Days Gone Remastered accessibility features coming to PC Steam users will soon be able to search for games based on accessibility featuresAccessibility Statements
- CTSB
- 2axend
- Invest in Our future
- GrandPalaisRmnPhoto
- City of Pittsburgh, PA
- University of Wisconsin
- Johns Hopkins University
- Higgs Centre for Innovation
- Criminal Justice Inspectorates
- New Mexico Office of the Governor
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