Accessibility in the News — 9/2/2026.
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Trump Puts Autistic Kids in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built to Protect Them
August 29, 2026 | Source: The Good Men Project
At Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven, Florida, Josette Smith’s 9-year-old son, Ethan, gets to do what he loves most: crafts, math, and science. That is, when he isn’t being pulled out of class. Ethan has autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He was diagnosed with autism in kindergarten after displaying behavior that concerned his relatives: He paced, flapped his arms, and became consumed with highly specific interests, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and dachshunds…
Pacific Beach school makes inclusion its mission for children with disabilities
September 4, 2026 | Source: NBC San Diego
For families of children with disabilities, finding child care can be especially difficult. Includ(Ed), a Pacific Beach school founded in 2024, is working to give those families another option by combining child care with specialized therapy and an emphasis on inclusion. Includ(Ed) serves children from 3 months old through pre-kindergarten, regardless of whether they have a disability. The school already cares for 30 children at two locations, and its student-to-adult ratio is often 2-to-1. “Includ(Ed) is a school and so much more,” Executive Director Anna Chiles said…
National News (U.S.)
Jokability; adults with special needs sell out comedy show at Zanies
August 28, 2026 | Source: News Channel 5
“When we’re up on the stage, where are our eyes?” stand-up comedian Derrick Tennant asked a crew seated in Zanies Nashville. I’ve heard something from a lot of stand-up comics. When you’re on stage and the audience is locked in, laughing, under your spell, there’s nothing like that feeling.”It’s going to be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, but you will never regret it,” Derrick nodded. Derrick’s paying it forward. He’s teaching comedy to a pretty great class; all residents of Our Place Nashville. “They provide housing for adults with any kind of disability,” Derrick said. “A lot of their obstacles is autism, cerebral palsy, blindness.”…
American Airlines pays $200,000 in blindness discrimination lawsuit
August 29, 2026 | Source: WFAA and EEOC
Fort Worth-based American Airlines will pay $200,000 to settle a disability lawsuit after a former employee alleged the company refused to provide reasonable accommodations. The lawsuit was brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency that investigates and litigates employers for violations of federal laws prohibiting discrimination. According to the lawsuit, American Airlines failed to provide reasonable accommodation to an employee at its Fort Worth office after she developed cortical blindness, the agency said in a press release…
Social Security Watchdog Finds $291 Million in Unpaid Disability Benefits
August 31, 2026 | Source: Newsweek
The Social Security Administration failed to pay an estimated $291 million in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) underpayments that were owed to recipients, according to a new watchdog report examining millions of unresolved payments. The SSA Office of the Inspector General report, released Friday, found that agency employees did not always take the actions required to resolve underpayments sitting on recipients’ records. Based on a statistical sample, auditors estimated that around 1.1 million outstanding underpayments totaling about $291 million had not been paid…
State records show abuse and neglect continues in New Hampshire’s disability system in 2026
September 1, 2026 | Source: New Hamphsire Bulletin
Twenty-one people were sexually, physically, or emotionally abused in New Hampshire’s state-run disability care system in the first half of 2026. During that time, 30 people died within the system. At least one choked to death, several died of cancer or other diseases, and 10 causes of death were listed in state records as “unknown at time of report.” That’s according to new data obtained by the Bulletin through a public records request. The records, which are partially redacted to protect subjects’ privacy, detail deaths and malpractice reports from January through June 2026 within New Hampshire’s disability system…
‘We need accessibility’: Sioux Falls resident calls for expanded paratransit limits
September 1, 2026 | Source: Dakota News Now
As Sioux Falls continues its rapid outward growth, local advocates are warning that public transportation services are failing to keep pace, leaving some of the city’s most vulnerable residents stranded just outside service boundaries. Robert Elliot, a Sioux Falls resident who relies on paratransit for medical appointments, is calling for an immediate expansion of the city’s transit routes. Under current guidelines, Elliot said the geographic cut-offs of the paratransit system prevent him from reaching critical healthcare providers…
Visiting Helen Keller’s Birthplace While Deaf: What it Means to Navigate Accessibility
September 2, 2026 | Source: Literary Hub
On a sticky Saturday morning in July, I stepped out of the air-conditioned car, and the Alabama summer hit me like a wet blanket. The brick pathway at my feet passed through a small ornamental fence, crossed some scrubby grass, then ran up the steps to the Helen Keller Birthplace at Ivy Green. “So this is it,” I said to the hearing friend who’d come along with me to the quiet town of Tuscumbia, tucked beside the Tennessee River in the plateaus of northwestern Alabama. I exhaled in the muggy air. The white-paneled house was surprisingly diminutive. Green shutters swung out from lace-lined windows…
Advocates call for greater accessibility for deaf residents in Montgomery County
September 3, 2026 | Source: News Channel 5
Two advocates are asking leaders in Montgomery County to do more to make government services and public meetings accessible for the deaf community. Brice Pruyn, a deaf advocate, and American Sign Language interpreter Artie Terrell Grassman recently brought their concerns before the Montgomery County Commission, arguing that communication barriers still make it difficult for some deaf residents to access county services, interact with law enforcement and participate in local government. “We’re all human,” Pruyn told commissioners. “We all have the right to say things and use our native language.”…
Where Is There Progress in Meeting ADA Digital Accessibility Standards and What New Challenges Are Emerging?
September 3, 2026 | Source: New America
In 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations to establish clearer technical standards for digital accessibility. The rule adopts the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as the baseline accessibility standard and created phased compliance deadlines—April 24, 2026, for public entities serving populations over 50,000 and April 26, 2027 for all others. In early 2026, New America’s Teaching, Learning, and Tech team conducted a 50-state-and-territory scan to examine state-level implementation efforts of these institutions…
Lawmakers consider how to protect voting accessibility
September 3, 2026 | Source: Georgia Recorder
Accessibility advocates are urging state leaders to prioritize access for voters with disabilities and those who require language assistance as lawmakers prepare to overhaul Georgia’s election equipment ahead of 2028. Thanks to a bill passed during the June special session, state leaders appear likely to select hand-marked paper ballots as the state’s primary voting method ahead of 2028. The shift away from the state’s current, machine-marked ballot system will likely come as a relief to some critics of the current voting equipment, who have repeatedly cited fears over machine tampering and called for ballots to be counted based on text that can be deciphered by humans…
How The Stories We Tell Shape Our Perspective of Disability
September 3, 2026 | Source: Disability Belongs
The stories we share shape how we understand the people around us. That can be especially true when we have limited opportunities to learn about someone’s experiences directly. For some, the first stories they encounter about disability come through books, films, or television. For others, they may come through a place of worship or conversations within their community. The way disability is portrayed, and the language we use to talk about it, can influence the assumptions we carry about disabled people and what we expect from them…
Blind Music Therapist Helps Those With Disabilities Find Their Voice in Santa Barbara
September 3, 2026 | Source: KEYT
For participants in ArtLabbé Academy’s music therapy program, the weekly gathering offers more than a chance to sing. “It’s special to me because it makes me feel relaxed,” participant Lynnette Fryklund shared. “Everybody gets together and sings and has a fun time,” participant Matthew Torp added. Leading the group is Meghan Downing, a music therapist who is legally blind. Downing was nine years old when she was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a progressive retinal condition that eventually took much of her sight…
Jack Fact — The US disability consumer market is expected to reach $675 billion this year, and people with disabilities account for $107 billion in annual discretionary income, roughly 7% of total US disposable income, per Disability:IN and the American Institutes for Research (AIR).
Hit The Road Jack — Experiencing The Palm Beaches as Deaf Travelers and Virginia Cohorts With California, Alabama and More as America’s Most Accessible Beaches and Accessible Naples: Architectural Barriers and Services for the Disabled
International News
I was told I’d never walk again — now I’m trekking 6 million steps from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Santa Monica Pier
August 24, 2026 | Source: New York Post- Ireland
The odds have never meant much to Fergus Farrell. In 2018, the Irishman was given a 5% chance of ever walking again after a workplace injury left him paralyzed from the rib cage down. Nearly six years later, after a grueling recovery, he’s hitting the open road for a 3,000-mile trek across the US — entirely on foot. “If anybody tells me I can’t do something, by God, I’ll do my damndest to do it,” Farrell, 46, told The Post. “It’s all about taking a small step at a time.” And Farrell has already taken plenty. On the first anniversary of the accident, the Galway native walked across Ireland, ending his journey at the hospital where he’d been told he would likely never move his legs again…
Government ‘encourages discrimination by design’ by deciding to slash Tory accessible housing targets
August 27, 2026 | Source: Disability News Service- UK
A disabled people’s organisation has accused the Labour government of “discrimination by design” over a “roll back” in accessible housing targets in the final version of its new national planning policy. Under plans put forward by the last Conservative government, 100 per cent of homes would have been built to the M4(2)* accessible housing standard. But the Labour government has decided to set this target at just 40 per cent. And it has refused to set any target at all for how much housing should be suitable for wheelchair-users…
Review laws to protect rights of women with disabilities
August 28, 2026 | Source: The Daily Star- Bangladesh
Speakers at a seminar yesterday urged the government to review existing laws and national policies to safeguard the rights of women and girls with disabilities and take immediate steps to remove physical, legal and digital barriers to public services. They said women with disabilities face compounded discrimination due to gender inequality and disability, along with social stigma, safety concerns and systemic inaccessibility. The seminar, titled “Seminar on Inclusive Services for Women and Girls with Disabilities”, was organised by the Women with Disabilities Development Foundation (WDDF) under its projects “Touch to Heart Ask for Equality” and “Voice for Inclusive Job Placement”…
Beyond accessibility: Closing the retail gap for underserved travellers
August 28, 2026 | Source: Airport World- UK
The UK Government’s recent Aviation Bill vowed to improve access to air travel for disabled people. While this is a welcome step, accessibility shouldn’t end with ensuring someone can physically get from check-in to their gate. The accessible tourism market represents more than two billion potential travellers, while an estimated 15-20% of the global population is neurodivergent. Add older passengers and families with young children, and a significant proportion of travellers experience airports differently from the passengers they were designed around. Yet too often, these travellers are accommodated rather than included…
‘Devoted’ assistance dog always by owner’s side
August 29, 2026 | Source: BBC- UK
An assistance dog who helped his owner avoid accidents and medical emergencies for eight years has received an award. Nine-year-old black labrador Rowley, from Surrey, has been awarded a PDSA commendation for supporting owner Megan, who lives with multiple disabilities. He has alerted Megan, who has visual impairment, profound hearing loss in one ear, mobility difficulties and Crohn’s disease, to more than 6,000 medical episodes during their time together, the PDSA said. “Everything I’ve achieved over the last eight years has only been possible because Rowley has been by my side every step of the way,” Megan said…
U.S. Airlines Watch As Air Canada Expands Accessibility For Travelers With Disabilities
August 29, 2026 | Source: The Travel- Canada and Future Travel
Air Canada announced an expanded mobility aid policy Friday. The airline is now allowing eligible passengers to bring up to three mobility aids free of charge. As per the new expanded policy, the airline is not limiting the aids to existing standards, such as wheelchairs only. Air Canada passengers participating in adaptive sports are now allowed to bring “adaptive sports equipment,” offering “greater flexibility in bringing the items they need.” The airline was recently in the news after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined that two air traffic controllers left work early before the Air Canada collision with a firefighting truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in March 2026…
Who Is Dr. Arvinder Singh? A Disability Rights Activist Advancing Accessibility and RPwD Act Implementation in India
August 30, 2026 | Source: Udaipur- India
Disability rights become meaningful when legal protections are translated into accessible services, fair procedures and equal participation. Dr. Arvinder Singh, a physician, healthcare entrepreneur, legal professional and person with locomotor disability due to polio, has increasingly focused his public work on this implementation gap. As Founder and President of Panacea Disability Rights Activists (PDRA), a unit of the registered Panacea Educational Society in Udaipur, Rajasthan, he uses a combination of Right to Information (RTI) applications, accessibility observations, representations, legal proceedings, public education and constructive engagement with institutions to promote implementation of the RPwD Act…
A year later, accessibility can no longer wait
August 30, 2026 | Source: Demócrata- Europe
Can you imagine waking up one day and being unable to access essential services for your daily life? Withdrawing money, making a transfer, buying a transportation ticket, using a mobile application, or purchasing a product online are common gestures that, for many people with disabilities, can still become an obstacle course. Precisely to change this reality, a year ago the European Accessibility Act began to be implemented throughout the European Union. Since then, products and services such as e-commerce platforms, smartphones, e-books, audiovisual services, or information and ticket sales systems must meet common accessibility requirements…
Technology puts B.C. quadriplegic back at the helm
August 30, 2026 | Source: Victoria Times Colonist- Canada
An injury may have left Jim Ryan a quadriplegic, but the 66-year-old is still able to experience the thrill of sailing with a “sip-and-puff” device — with straws that allow him to control the rudder and the sail with his breath. Similar technology can also aid computer use, Ryan said. “It helps me play video games and stuff, not that I’m any good at my age,” he said with a laugh. Ryan is on the board of directors of the Able Sail Victoria Accessible Sailing Society, which gives sailing opportunities to people of all ages with physical or cognitive challenges…
Saint Andrews residents push for accessibility reform
August 31, 2026 | Source: CHCO TV- Canada
As tourism grows and Canada’s population ages, mobility accessibility concerns have become an increasing issue in tourism-based economies like Saint Andrews. The Government of Canada (GOC) defines a person as having a mobility disability if they have difficulty or are unable to either walk on a flat surface for 15 minutes without resting or walk up or down a flight of stairs (about 12 steps) without resting, and they are limited in their daily activities because of this difficulty. Under this definition in 2022, 10.6 per cent of Canada’s population met the criteria for having a mobility disability…
Disabled Electric Picnic fans say they feel ‘like second-class citizens’ after accessible platform moved beside toilets
August 31, 2026 | Source: Irish Independent- Ireland
Disabled festival-goers have criticised the Electric Picnic organisers’ move to reposition the main stage accessible viewing platform. People in need of the accessible viewing platform have claimed the view of the stage was considerably worse than in previous years and that the area is subject to foul smells, as it is next to the main stage’s portable toilets. Some members of the disabled community have said they feel “pushed to the side” and “like second-class citizens” following the move. However, managing director of Festival Republic, Melvin Benn, insisted the move made for better views for those in the accessible area…
Supreme Court Orders Cinemas to Expand Accessibility for Disabled Viewers
September 3, 2026 | Source: The Chosun- South Korea and The Korea Times and SBS News
At 10 a.m. on the 3rd, Courtroom 2 of the Supreme Court in Seocho-dong, Seoul. Two large screens, not typically seen during verdict announcements, were lowered on both sides of the bench. As Chief Justice Shin Sook-hee began the ruling, the content of her remarks appeared in real-time on the screens. A sign language interpreter standing in one corner of the courtroom translated Justice Shin’s words into sign language for the audience. These measures were prepared by the Supreme Court to ensure that disabled parties involved in the lawsuit could understand the verdict…
IAMAI flags overlap between draft RPwD rules and MIB accessibility norms
September 3, 2026 | Source: Best Media Info Bureau- India
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has asked the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to reconsider the proposed uniform application of accessibility obligations under the draft Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) (Amendment) Rules, 2026. In its submission to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, IAMAI said accessibility requirements should be sector-specific, proportionate and implemented in phases. The association said the draft rules could set baseline obligations, while detailed requirements could be framed by relevant ministries and sectoral regulators…
Daily accessibility challenges of persons with disability (PWDs)
September 4, 2026 | Source: Cebu Daily News-Philippines
Despite the passage of the Accessibility Law, or Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (BP 344) four decades ago, the everyday encounters of persons with disability (PWDS) remain a challenge. BP 344 was created to promote the realization of the rights of PWDs to participate fully in social life and economic development by providing them with barrier-free environments. BP 344 became law on February 25, 1983 when it was officially approved by President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. The law mandates the installation of structural features like ramps, wide doorways, accessible elevators, and designated parking spaces in public and private buildings, streets, highways, public transport vehicles, and transport terminals…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- September’s NEAT News!
- A11y 101 – 4.1.3 Status Messages- Nat Tarnoff
- The 2.1.1 “Specific Timings” Clause- Adrian Roselli
- The hidden ROI of inclusion- Jen Jones, Fast Company
- Why a visible focus indicator isn’t enough- A11y explained
- The September, 2026 Newsletter- The Glaucoma Foundation
- Are we failing people with sight loss in healthcare?- Healthwatch
- San Francisco Disability Cultural Center Newsletter August Recap
- First Revision Of Accessibility Design Standard In 25 Years- Scoop News
- Disability, Meta glasses, datasets, and MAiD- Nic’s Accessibility Thoughts
- Blinkered accessibility approach taken to building’s masterplan- PBC Today
- Usability, accessibility and AI: Where are we now?- Open Access Government
- Is It Time to Get Ready for WCAG 3? Let’s Read It Together- Natalie MacLees (YouTube)
- State of Colorado Monthly Accessibility Newsletter — August/September 2026
- Maybe Disability Isn’t the Limitation. Maybe Our Thinking Is.- Jonathan J Kaufman
- Where traditional perceptions meet global views- Evariste Karangwa, Disability Debrief
- What advisors must know about accessible client documents- InsuranceNewsNet Magazine
- Accessible Color Choices Are About So Much More Than Just Contrast- Sheri Byrne-Haber
- Episode 16 – Event Accessibility, ROI, and the Cost of Backsliding- Mark Miller and Justin Stockton
- The Access Dispatch: Crazy Weather, Special Rental Deal, and Tokyo Hotel Spotlight- Accessible Japan
- Accessible by Design — Issue 14 AI Is Getting Smarter. But Is It Getting More Accessible?- Emi Hutton
- Choosing the Right Tool for Accessible Forms: When a Fillable PDF Makes Sense- Minnesota IT Services
- Renewed Focus on Digital Accessibility is Key for Maximizing the Holidays and Staying Compliant- Total Retail
- Sena Pottackal: Building a Strategic Communications Career Through Accessibility Expertise- Disability Belongs
- The Accountability Gap Built on Purpose- Outsourcing doesn’t always cut costs but accountability- Christiane Link
- A center for people with disabilities is closing. What does that mean for the people it serves?- WBUR Here and Now Newsroom
Federally Speaking
- 2026 Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility- FCC
- DOJ Abandons Olmstead Defense as Texas v Kennedy Advances- AJMC
- DOJ Abandons the Olmstead Integration Mandate- Red Line for Civil Rights
- Urge Congress to Pass the VITAL Act- American Council of the Blind and Bill
- Urge Congress to End the SSDI Waiting Period- American Council of the Blind
- States are mostly compliant with website accessibility rule, report finds- Route Fifty
- Preparedness Starts Before the Emergency- Zenji Nakazawa, Homeland Security Bureau
- ADA Web Rule Sends Legislatures Racing Toward Digital Access- National Conference of State Legislatures
- ADA Website Guidance: Lessons From Puyallup’s Accessibility Planning- Municipal Research and Services Center
- States Tighten Government Tech Vendor Requirements Ahead of DOJ Accessibility Mandates- Davis Wright Tremaine
- Defend Community Integration Coalition Statement on Texas v. Kennedy- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
- AAPD’s webinar “Understanding and Protecting Your Disability Rights Under Olmstead, the ADA, and Section 504” and action steps
- Statement of National Disability Organizations on the Department of Justice’s Proposed Resolution of Texas v. Kennedy- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and Joint Motion (PDF)
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- August 2026 Rebel Accessibility Hero- UNLV
- O-Week accessibility becomes an afterthought- The Rice Thresher
- Students show what happens when AI meets accessibility – MyLaTrobe – La Trobe University
- Explore new offerings from Disability Resources and Services- Pittwire – University of Pittsburgh
- New report-a-barrier app to support campus accessibility- The University Record – University of Michigan
Legal Blogs and Information
- Legal Update: August 2026- Ken Nakata
- Your Accessibility Widget Might Be Making You a Legal Target- Sergiy Fitsak
- Federal appeals court sides with Lyft in wheelchair accessibility lawsuit- News 12
- Pearson ADA settlement raises questions over vendor liability- Insurance Business
- Upcoming 2026 Accessibility Report Filing Requirement and Deadline- Alexander Holburn
- Victory in Small Claims: Holding Uber Accountable for Service Animal Discrimination- Lucy Greco
Accessibility Announcements
- Accessible Santa Barbara Cafe Eyes Winter Opening
- Developing accessible content – Event Information- ArtsHub Australia
- SEPTA Breaks Ground on $44M Accessibility Upgrade at 11th Street Station
- Sunrise Medical launches community fund to drive accessibility and inclusion
- Belton seeking community input on ADA Transition Plan to improve accessibility
- City of Ottawa’s new pilot program will help local businesses improve accessibility
- Roundtable Explores Digital Accessibility and the 2032 Olympic Games Opportunity
- TestParty wins $1.18M NSF grant to automate accessibility fixes at source-code level
- A Guide to Disability-Inclusive Films at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
- Healthcare Is Moving Into the Home. Home Accessibility Now Has a Validated Score
- Beshear announces over $18.8 million to fund accessibility, safety projects in Kentucky
- Sen. Mark Warner attends accessible playground groundbreaking at Abingdon Elementary
- Burning Daily Announces Website Accessibility Improvements for Broader Customer Reach
- VA OCTO exercises final option year of Coforma Accessibility Digital Experience (VA ADE) contract
- Innovative device makes writing, creating and technology more accessible for people with limited hand mobility
- Applications for the 2027 AAPD Summer Internship Program are currently open- Applications will close on October 1, 2026
- After Years of Federal Investment, Duckworth, Durbin Celebrate Grand Opening of Fully-Accessible Southern Illinois Multimodal Station
- Curriculum Associates and American Printing House for the Blind Partner to Advance Accessible Learning for Students Who Are Blind or Low Vision
Accessibility Products and Services
- SEPTA Ramps Up Station Accessibility Improvement
- Cybercab Accessibility Features: 6 Details That Matter
- Adaptive Adventures is Making Trails More Accessible
- 4 Pixel accessibility settings I always change on day one
- New partnership creates accessible, braille art exhibit at NKU
- Plumbing Strategies for Modern Accessible Commercial Restrooms
- New York State Fair features sensory rooms, ‘Sensory Friendly Day’
- Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more
- South Dakota State Fair to feature new accessible, ADA compliant restrooms
- The Alto Garda Museum is developing an accessibility and multisensory program
- Zion National Park Introduces All-Terrain Wheelchair To Make Its Trails More Accessible
- Air Canada introduces new mobility aid policy to improve accessibility and passenger experience
- Mobility in Motion launches assisted transfer lift to improve accessibility in SUVs and taller vehicles
- Google Launches AI Design Tool and Rolls Out New Gemini-Powered Android Accessibility Features
- Gardening for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Educational Needs: Engaging with Nature to Combat Anxiety, Promote Sensory Integration and Build Social Skills
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
AI Employment and Legal Trends
- Using AI to complain- BBC
- When AI Makes the Hiring Decision- Facilitiesnet
- Envisioning the Future of Accessibility with AI- The Lemelson Foundation
- Can Federal Contractors Still Collect Disability Status Data?- DCI Consulting
- States push back on EEOC plan to end workforce demographic reporting- StateScoop
- Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears- CNBC
- AI gets promoted to interviewer status in hiring, report finds- Human Resources Director
- Policy Brief: Delivering accessible AI for everyone in public services- Brunel University
- Using AI in Your Business? Don’t Overlook the Intellectual Property Risks – McAfee and Taft
- AI in Recruitment: Who Decides If Your Application Moves Forward?- Mexico Business News
- A Labor Day Prescription for Preserving Fair Employment in the Digital Age- Tech Policy Press
- Robots Can Recommend, But Real People Must Pull the Trigger: Inside SB 947- CDF Labor Law
- AI should expand human potential — especially for people with disabilities- Rochester Business Journal
- Using AI to hire or fire? What Texas employers need to know about TRAIGA- San Antonio Business Journal
- Gavel to Gavel: What you feed into AI is not private (Hint: AI is not your lawyer)- Justin P. Grose, Phillips Murrah
- Workplace AI Regulation in 2026: How Employers Can Navigate the Changing Legal Landscape- Epstein Becker Green
Accessibility Statements
- Disabled World
- Six Red Marbles
- Gathering Strength
- Royal College of Art
- Historic Hotels Worldwide
- Howard County, Maryland
- Project Management Institute
- University of Michigan Library
- Velindre University NHS Trust
- UK International Consumer Centre
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