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Feature Stories
The SAVE America Act Threatens Accessible Voting for People with Disabilities
March 20, 2026 | Source: The Arc
As Congress debates the SAVE America Act, people with disabilities have reason to be alarmed. The bill would require in-person proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, government-issued photo ID that matches current name and address for in-person voting, and copies of photo ID with mail-in ballots. For voters with disabilities, that means new barriers at every stage of the voting process. The reality is that too many people with disabilities face real barriers to voting…
How A Trump-Backed Voting Bill Could Impact People With Disabilities
March 23, 2026 | Source: Disability Scoop
President Donald Trump says voting changes are his number one priority, but concerns are running high that his plan could make it harder for people with disabilities to cast their ballots. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE America Act, last month. The legislation is now being debated in the Senate. Under the bill, individuals would have to produce what’s known as documentary proof of U.S. citizenship — such as a birth certificate or passport — in person in order to register to vote…
How the SAVE America Act Hurts Disabled Voters
March 23, 2026 | Source: TIME
I voted for the first time on my 18th birthday. I navigated my wheelchair through a community center in Maryland, entering the building and voting without any accessibility issues. I remember being so proud to participate in the civic process on the very first day I could. But not all disabled people have such an easy voting experience due to persistent accessibility challenges at the polls. As Congress considers the SAVE America Act, short for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, an underexplored aspect of the debate is that it would disproportionately harm disabled voters…
National News (U.S.)
Viral video appears to show blind plane passenger caught in tense service dog dispute
March 19, 2026 | Source: Fox
A blind passenger traveling with his guide dog found himself at the center of a tense in-flight dispute after other travelers claimed their own service animal couldn’t sit nearby, a viral video of the incident appeared to show. The onboard disagreement escalated as other passengers also sought to use the underseat space reserved for the guide dog, raising questions about enforcing service animal rules on commercial flights. The video has since gone viral, drawing nearly 500,000 likes and widespread reaction online…
With Settlement, Lyft Pushed To Improve Accessibility
March 20, 2026 | Source: Disability Scoop
A major ride-sharing service is facing new pressure to ensure equal access for people with disabilities. Lyft reached a settlement this month with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights over allegations that drivers repeatedly denied rides to Tori Andres, a student who is blind, after they learned that she travels with a service dog. The agreement, which has national implications, calls for Lyft to improve its policies, educate drivers and to update its app, according to the Minnesota agency…
Cambridge’s disability policies draw more questions than answers
March 20, 2026 | Source: Cambridge Day
Few questions were answered about Cambridge’s disability practices during a March 11 meeting of the Human Services and Veterans Committee, which heard from city departments about their accessibility practices and efforts to support residents with disabilities. The committee is co-chaired this session by city councillors Marc McGovern and Ayah Al-Zubi. At the start of the meeting, McGovern said he called it because of concerns raised by residents. “It was brought to my attention by a number of folks who, rightfully, were concerned that we [may] think about disabled residents and their problems, but we don’t actually talk about them publicly that much…
Parent questions Merkel Elementary accessibility; district says campus is above ADA code
March 23, 2026 | Source: KTXS
At Merkel Elementary, one parent is raising questions as to whether the campus is truly accessible to all students. “My son Jetson is almost six,” said Jenna Bradberry. “He is in kindergarten at Merkel ISD. He is a handicapped student. He’s got low vision and left-sided cerebral palsy, so he does use a wheelchair, but he is also able to walk sometimes.” For Bradberry, getting her son to school takes extra planning. KTXS visited Merkel Elementary and noticed two ramps on the opposite ends of the sidewalk…
The fight to stay home: How a Texas lawsuit could upend disability care
March 24, 2026 | Source: Keene Sentinel
Fifty Years of Hard-Won Rights Are on the Line: The Fight to Save Section 504
March 21, 2026 | Source: Blind Access Journal
In his homeschool curriculum, 12-year-old Luke Lunday is learning about Section 504, a cornerstone of disability rights. Championed by disability rights activist Judy Heumann, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is responsible for what’s known as the integration mandate, which requires that people with disabilities have access to services in their homes and communities, rather than an institution. It enables Luke, who has a rare genetic disorder and requires the daily aid of a nurse, to live at his Trophy Club, Texas, home with his parents…
Your Music Festival Is ADA Compliant. It’s Still Not Accessible
March 24, 2026 | Source: Afar
Four days before the start of the music and art festival Burning Man in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, Jillian Mercado made a spontaneous decision that defied every practical concern: She scored last-minute tickets, booked her first solo flight, and headed to one of the most physically demanding festival environments in the world. As a wheelchair user, the model, actor, and self-described “down to clown” adventurer saw this moment as both the promise and the paradox of festival culture. “It was my first big ‘let’s see what happens’ trip,” she recalls…
New Haven Needs To Prioritize Accessibility
March 24, 2026 | Source: New Haven Independent
Recent articles in this outlet have highlighted the challenges faced by people with disabilities in New Haven, including difficulties reaching the summit of East Rock Park, problems with the new bus ticket sales location on Church Street, and inaccessible bus stops after the recent historic snowstorms. As an appointed member of the city’s Commission on Disabilities and a local resident with a disability, I welcome media coverage that sheds light on the unique challenges these residents face and commend the city’s efforts to address them; however, we are caught in a cycle of “whack-a-mole” accessibility planning…
The Trump Administration Is Waging War on People With Disabilities. Decent Americans Cannot Let Them Win
March 25, 2026 | Source: The Good Men Project
Personally, I’d rather have a human being with dyslexia leading our nation than a felonious, traitorous rapist who has the compassion of a ham sandwich, but that’s just me. Trump’s comments, as disgusting and dangerous as they are, are hardly shocking. His body of work against those with physical, mental, and emotional challenges is well-documented and shameful: Trump’s initial 2016 presidential campaign included a vicious rally ridiculing of a disabled reporter, which in any other iteration of America would have immediately disqualified him…
Local volunteers work to make the outdoors accessible to everyone
March 25, 2026 | Source: C-VILLE Weekly
One of the reasons so many of us love this area is that in times of reflection or stress, through every season, the beauty, the wonder, and the solace of nature is freely available to everyone. Or is it? Examining that question has spurred efforts to make natural and recreational sites more accessible to those with mobility issues and other challenges. It has also motivated volunteers in this area to ensure our beautiful natural environment is truly available to all. One national effort began a decade ago with the work of a Texas birder named Virginia Rose…
Art exhibition designed for blind visitors marks latest step in accessibility at Washington Pavilion
March 25, 2026 | Source: Pigeon605
Richard Crawford has visited the iconic “Mona Lisa” at the Louvre Museum in Paris — but had to rely on his wife to describe the painting. That changed recently with a visit to the Washington Pavilion’s Visual Arts Center, where Crawford — who is a blind person — had the rare opportunity to experience that and other reproductions in a one-of-a-kind exhibition. “You can close your eyes and feel the raised picture of the Mona Lisa tactically,” he explained. “There are sensors built into the pictures as you touch different parts of it, and a narrator describes what you’re feeling — the color, the background, some highlights about it.”…
Missouri Senate unanimously passes bill to shield business owners from ‘sue and settle’ lawsuits
March 25, 2026 | Source: KY3 andWGEM
Lawler’s Bipartisan ADA 30 Days to Comply Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
March 26, 2026 | Source: Congressman Mike Lawler
Missouri lawmakers are moving to shield small businesses from a wave of lawsuits over website accessibility violations. The Missouri Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday that would give businesses 90 days to respond to Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits or fix their websites. The House passed a similar bill two weeks ago with no opposition. The House and Senate must now agree on one final version to send to the governor. More than 100 Missouri business owners approached lawmakers after receiving lawsuits claiming their websites are not ADA-compliant…
Justice Department Sues SeaWorld and Other Theme Parks over Wheeled Walker Ban
March 26, 2026 | Source: U.S. Department of Justice and DOJ Complaint and Florida Politics and AP News
Today, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida (collectively, the “Department”) filed a lawsuit against United Parks andResorts Inc. and its subsidiaries (UPR), alleging UPR’s policy banning guests with disabilities from using wheeled walkers with seats, including rollators, violates Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). UPR is a global theme park and entertainment company that owns, leases, or operates twelve parks and experiences in the United States, including SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Discovery Cove Orlando, and Aquatica Orlando…
Deaf kids get hands-on STEM experiences at Kennedy Space Center
March 26, 2026 | Source: Florida Today
Hands-on learning, virtual reality astronaut training and piloting a rover: These are just a few of the experiences 14-year-old Tayla Rickert has had over the past few days at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Brevard. “I have learned so much, but I loved feeling what it’s really like inside of a rocket,” Tayla said, speaking through an interpreter. “And then also seeing how (astronauts) eat there, what the food is like.” Tayla is one of 25 students from around the country visiting Brevard for a week with Space Camp Unlimited…
Jack Fact — According to the WHO estimates, over 430 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss and over 70 million are deaf.
Hit The Road Jack — Accessible Adventures: A Guide For Traveling With Hearing Loss and Why Oregon Is A Must-Visit Destination For Travelers With Accessibility Needs and Costa Rica’s Third Caribbean Accessible Beach Debuts in Cahuita
International News
$3000 fines for cab drivers who rip off passengers with disability
March 19, 2026 | Source: NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice- Australia
Taxi drivers who refuse to accept travel subsidy dockets and cards from passengers with disability or rip off passengers who use a wheelchair face $3000 fines as part of a series of new measures to enhance transport accessibility. A longstanding loophole has meant taxi drivers who refuse to accept payment under the NSW Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme have faced no penalty. They will now be fined $3000 for knocking back paper dockets or smartcards under the scheme which provides a 50% subsidy up to $60 per trip to people who aren’t able to use the public transport system…
Hidden ‘time tax’ exposes everyday cost of poor accessibility information
March 19, 2026 | Source: THIIS Magazine- UK
New data compiled by disabled access charity Euan’s Guide has revealed thousands of disabled people across the UK are spending hours every week navigating poor accessibility information. Nearly two thirds (65%) say they lose more than an hour each week due to the hidden ‘accessibility time tax’. Findings from the latest Euan’s Guide Access Survey revealed that one in 10 disabled people spend more than six hours a week planning routine activities, while 80% said checking the accessibility of venues increases their stress and anxiety…
Federal government investing $183 million to support Toronto’s infrastructure and transit accessibility
March 19, 2026 | Source: NOW Toronto- Canada
Canada’s federal government has just announced it’s investing $183 million in the City of Toronto to support infrastructure updates, including an improvement of accessibility on the TTC. The investment was announced on Thursday by Canada’s Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson, his Parliamentary Secretary Jennifer McKelvie, TTC’s General Counsel Michael Atlas and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. The initiative is a part of the community stream of the federal government’s Build Communities Strong Fund, as it aims to provide reliable funding for communities across the country amid global economic uncertainty…
Cowardly display of politics by UCP on Alberta Accessibility Act
March 23, 2026 | Source: Edmonton Sun- Canada
You look at your son or daughter with a disability, and you map out a life where they will reach incredible heights, participate fully in their community, and never feel like an afterthought to the society they live in. Because the calendar says it is 2026. We allowed ourselves to believe the basic promise that progress was inevitable, assuming our leaders would naturally prioritize building more accessible places, funding better equipment, and constructing universally accessible housing. What we assumed was completely wrong…
How these P.E.I. churches are renovating to make services more accessible
March 23, 2026 | Source: CBC- Canada
Some century-old churches on P.E.I. are renovating to become more accessible, which includes updates to accommodate many different kinds of needs. Zion Presbyterian Church in Charlottetown recently installed an accessible lift to take people between all three of its floors, making the entire building accessible. “It’s just been wonderful,” said Ken Heckbert, Zion Presbyterian Church chair of the board of trustees. Now with the new lift, he said it is gratifying to know there are no physical barriers preventing people from attending…
Festivals made more accessible for disabled people after agreement with equality watchdog
March 24, 2026 | Source: WiredGov- UK and Event Industry News and Access All Areas and Arts Professional and RouteNote
Popular festivals like Reading and Leeds, Download and Wireless are more accessible for disabled fans following a legal agreement with Britain’s equality regulator. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) took action against Live Nation, on behalf of itself and its festival operator Festival Republic, following media reports of accessibility issues at Wireless in 2022, and Download in 2023. Disabled festival-goers reported problems with being able to see the stage, a lack of accessible toilets, and event staff who questioned their disabilities…
Soccer’s Growing Accessibility Initiative Takes Its Model Global With Ligue 1 Support
March 24, 2026 | Source: Forbes- Spain
When Toulouse FC hosted FC Lorient on March 21st in front of 23,014 spectators, the fixture was Matchday 27 of Ligue 1. It was also the moment a Spanish-born initiative became something bigger as soccer drove accessibility efforts on a global scale, seeking to bring inclusivity to the game on an even bigger scale than before. The Most Inclusive Match, created by World Football Summit and non-governmental organization Integrated Dreams, had spent three years proving its model worked at club level in Spain…
Breaking an ankle led to Manchester student’s fashion career
March 24, 2026 | Source: BBC- UK
When a fashion student broke her ankle, she suddenly realised how inaccessible everyday clothes were. The revelation after Ellie Brown’s injury in 2021 led to her setting up Recondition, a disability friendly clothes label. The brand works with people with disabilities to create adaptable jeans, stoma bags, and other pieces of clothing. Brown, from Manchester, said people – including herself before her injury – could be “naive” when it came to what accessibility looked like, yet subtle changes such as replacing buttons with poppers was “not rocket science”…
Crowd sourcing Accessibility: DEPwD and APD Join Hands to Turn Every Citizen into an Accessibility Auditor
March 25, 2026 | Source: Press Information Bureau- India
In a significant step towards transforming India’s accessibility landscape through technology and community participation, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, has extended its collaboration with the Association of People with Disability (APD) by signing a fresh Memorandum of Understanding in the national capital today…
Adventist Church in Angola Highlighted at National Forum on Inclusion and Accessibility
March 25, 2026 | Source: Adventist News Network- Angola
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Angola was highlighted as one of the country’s most committed faith communities promoting inclusion during the First National Forum on Inclusion and Accessibility in Religious Contexts, held in Luanda. The event brought together approximately 2,000 religious leaders, representatives from civil society, and government officials, providing a platform to share experiences and best practices for making faith communities more accessible. During the forum, Adventist leaders showcased practical initiatives aimed at including persons with disabilities, including training sign language interpreters and preparing a young person with special needs for future pastoral ministry…
Majority of B.C.’s courthouses inaccessible, unsafe for intimate partner violence victims: report
March 25, 2026 | Source: CBC- Canada
A new report from a Vancouver-based non-profit has found that a majority of B.C.’s courthouses are unsafe for victims of intimate partner violence, and often fail to meet accessibility standards. The report from Rise Women’s Legal Centre found that, out of 73 courthouses that were studied, 42 per cent didn’t include enough space for someone who used a wheelchair or crutches. In addition, two-thirds of the court locations did not have multiple entrances and exits, and almost none had multiple ways to get in and out of courtrooms themselves…
Airport staff blindfolded to understand sight loss
March 25, 2026 | Source: BBC- UK
The charity Guide Dogs has been training the staff at Exeter Airport to be “sighted guides” to make it more accessible for visually-impaired passengers. Staff have been learning how different sight conditions can change how much a customer can see and how to offer assistance if someone requests it. Working in pairs, the training involves one person wearing a blindfold, while the other guides them around check-in desks, through security and onto a flight all the time describing where they are going and what is around them…
Train travel exclusion looms for millions as EU faces accessibility crisis
March 25, 2026 | Source: The Brussels Times- UK
Nearly a quarter of people in the European Union identify as having a disability, and gaps in railway accessibility can stop them travelling by train. About 24% of the EU population identifies as having a disability, according to figures cited by the European Commission in a statement on Wednesday. A lack of accessible tourism costs the economy about €142 billion a year, it added, citing research linked in its statement. The Commission pointed to examples from the UK to illustrate the pace of change, citing estimates that it would take more than 200 years for all train stations to become accessible to wheelchair users at the current rate, and more than 300 years for all London Underground stations to become step-free.
6 in 10 Dutch webshops inaccessible to users with disabilities
March 26, 2026 | Source: NL Times- Netherlands
Most online retailers in the Netherlands fail to meet basic accessibility standards for people with disabilities, according to findings by the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). The regulator tested roughly 100 major webshops and sites run by telecom and energy companies. As of June 2025, businesses are legally obliged to ensure their online services are accessible to users with disabilities. Working alongside users with disabilities, the ACM tested whether webshops allowed them to complete purchases…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- Accessibility- Southern Living
- Billion Strong Newsletter
- March 2026
- Physician Disability, Exit Risk Rise- Conexiant
- Digital Inclusion Action Plan: One Year On- Gov.UK
- NASCIO Report: Accessibility Vital to State IT Strategy- GovTech
- Overcoming the challenges of NHS accessibility issues – St Albans Times
- Power in Protest — learn more with our new toolkit!- Autistic Self Advocacy Network
- All In and Attitude is Everything develop Accessibility Standard – Stand Out Magazine
- SPECS 2026: Retailers talk accessible store designs, related initiatives- Chain Store Age
- Why Audio Description Is Adland’s 2-Million-Viewer Blind Spot- The Voiceover Gallery
- 3 reasons why you should care about document accessibility- Jonathan Hassell, The Drum
- Accessibility by Design: Why Scholarly Publishing Must Shift Upstream- Knowledgespeak
- Participation in society shouldn’t require a smartphone — America needs offline accessibility
- Why you shouldn’t trust the people who built your inaccessible site to fix it- Sheri Byrne-Haber
- Accessible housing is urgently needed as fewer than 6% of homes meet mobility needs- Cleveland
- Stylish, Modern and Accessible. Inclusive Design Is a Smart Commercial Decision- WhatTheyThink
- Giving Alice Wong Her Flowers- Steven Thrasher, Jennifer White-Johnson, Jane Shi, and Cara Reedy
- Accessibility Matters: 5 quick wins with Adele Murphy- Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership
- NHSScotland Lone Working Workforce Policy: Equality Impact Assessment- The Scottish Government
- World Down Syndrome Day: What you may not know about the Special Olympics– Catholic World Report
- More than one million people get online through the Digital Inclusion Action Plan- Open Access Government
- Annotation for Artificial Intelligence- AI, Iran war, and the latest disability news from 40 countries- Peter Torres Fremlin
- ‘We’re Not Done Yet’ Apple’s Head Of Accessibility On 50 Years Of Making Technology For Everyone- Keely Cat-Wells
- Assessment of newly designed fonts for visual accessibility- Gordon E. Legge ,Yingzi Xiong, Qingying Gao, Rachel Gage, Taylor Knickel, and Charles Bigelow
Federally Speaking
- Digital Asset Accessibility Under ADA Title II- Microassist
- New ADA rule for internet accessibility begins in April- KALW
- Accessibility Deadline Prompts Changes in Kane County, Ill.- GovTech
- PDFs are DOA as new web standards approach- National Association of Counties
- Thirty-four years is long enough to make government websites accessible- PennLive
- S.3974 – Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2026- Congress.gov
- Support for H.R. 6453, the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- CDT Joins Disability Rights and Justice Allies in Requesting Funding for the United States Access Board
- Comptroller’s office reminds local governments of new online ADA requirements- Tennessee Municipal League
- Getting Past the FUD: A Day-One Compliance Strategy for the New ADA Title II Web Accessibility Rule- Ken Nakata
- ADA Title II Revision – Addition Of Technical Requirements For Accessibility Of Web Information And Services Of State And Local Government Entities- Hiram Kuykendall
- ADA Title II Revision – Training Needed To Satisfy New Web Content And Mobile App Accessibility Requirements For State And Local Government Entities- Kevin Gumienny
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- Title II- University of Maine at Farmington
- Guide for Staff and Administrators- Binghamton University
- SGA defies constitution, heeds accessibility outcry – The Paisano
- Eye on accessibility: Dining with allergies at Rice- The Rice Thresher
- Guide for Staff and Administrators | Accessibility- Binghamton University
- Advancing AI Accessibility and Policy- Oberlin College and Conservatory
- University Housing updates laundry app to improve accessibility- The Alestle
- Leila S. Saleh, PhD- Digital Accessibility Office- University of Colorado Boulder
- Digital accessibility: More than a regulatory obligation- Community College Daily
- Alice Wong Celebration of Life Livestream- University of California San Francisco
- University prepares digital content for ADA accessibility rule – Lincoln Journal Star
- YSU Graduate Student’s Project Targets Digital Accessibility- Business Journal Daily
- Digital Accessibility: Web Content – The Elm – The University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Office for Civil Rights announces recipients of 2026 Focus Awards- Purdue University
- Touchscreen Nail Polish Could Improve Smartphone Accessibility- India News Network
- New Digital Accessibility Requirements for Qualtrics Surveys – Inside UCR – UC Riverside
- Complying with Digital Accessibility Standards- John Jay College of Criminal Justice – CUNY
- What You Need to Know to Comply with New Title II ADA Regulations- Idaho State University
- City of Eau Claire andUW-Eau Claire faculty and students discuss accessibility on Water Street- WEAU
- Lucy Cavendish enhances accessibility with new assistive hearing technology- Lucy Cavendish College
- Accessibility Awareness Week spotlight: Get started creating accessible digital content- Virginia Tech News
- Digital accessibility: More than a regulatory obligation – Community College Daily- Community College Daily
- Producing Accessible Digital Content – Office of Technology and Digital Innovation- The Ohio State University
- Turning Title II into Meaningful Change: A Framework for LMS Accessibility- MIT Sloan Management Review
- U web editors make final push to meet April federal digital accessibility deadline- @theU – The University of Utah
- University enters final stretch to make digital content accessible- Nebraska Today – University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- April Accessibility Workshops Offered to Staff as Title II Compliance Date Nears- Arkansas News – University of Arkansas
- Accessibility Awareness Week spotlight: Resources for navigating construction on the Blacksburg campus- Virginia Tech News
- Building Your Own Major: Munsat ’27 Focuses on Accessibility Through Media and Deaf Studies- Emerson Today- Emerson College
- From Milan’s Paralympics to Paris: Bohnett Fellows Gain a Global Perspective on Hosting Inclusive Games- UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
- Allen School professor emeritus Richard Ladner honored by ACM SIGCSE for expanding access to computer science education to empower students with disabilities- Allen School News
Legal Blogs and Information
- EAA Enforcement: What We Learned at IAAP Dublin- Patrick Cullen
- Autonomous Taxis Won’t Be Accessible With Laws Like These- Wheelchairtravel
- How European Accessibility Act Compliance Accelerates Enterprise Procurement- Ran Ronen
- Toward Inclusive Streaming: Understanding India’s New OTT Accessibility Guidelines, 2026- Obhan Mason
- Getting Past the FUD: A Day-One Compliance Strategy for the New ADA Title II Web Accessibility Rule- Ken Nakata
- Landmark Human Rights Tribunal Decision Advances Rights and Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Federal Prisons- Prisoners’ Legal Services
- ADA Lawsuits Against Coffee Shops and Breweries on the Rise: How Small Businesses Can Avoid Costly Accessibility Claims about Architectural Barriers and Websites- Martin H. Orlick
Accessibility Announcements
- Washington State Leads on Elevator Reform
- Digital Inclusion Wales Grant: grants awarded
- Accessibility Legislation Put Forward By NDP
- Ontario Building More Accessible Communities
- Ask your MP to speak up for accessible transport
- Glendale strengthens ADA and Accessibility Program
- CACVB uses grant to enhance accessibility for visitors
- Rep. Tarik Khan Presents Check For Schuylkill Center ADA Trail
- Harper Advances Bill to Improve Accessible Transportation in Illinois
- Wired to Rise: Dyslexia, Defiance, and the Strength Hidden in Struggle
- Accessibility Commission to Consider ADU Upgrades and Housing Guide
- Oregon Coast Accessibility is Working, Winning Lincoln City Some Awards
- Plainfield Looks For Community Feedback About Accessibility Improvements
- Indiana becomes national leader in trail accessibility with state-of-the-art track chairs
- BART hosts sensory orientation to help blind, low-vision riders navigate train system
- Phoenix Seeks Community Feedback on Accessibility Within the City’s Right-of-Way
- Visit Syracuse partners with accessible travel company to help travelers with disabilities
- World Tuberculosis Day 2026: Primary health care key to a more accessible, people-centered response
- HandicapMD Launches 100% Online Medical Certification for Connecticut Disability Parking Permits
- Alaska’s human rights commission ushers in resolutions in support of blind and visually impaired Alaskans
- SpartansFirst Enables America’s First Citywide Hear2There Accessibility Initiative in Peachtree Corners, GA
- Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates $60,000 NEA Grant to Carnegie Mellon University for Accessible Shakespeare Project
- Ontario Building More Accessible Communities- Applications now open for $2.25 million in community accessibility grants
Accessibility Products and Services
- Caption with Intention
- A Postmodern Park Confronts Accessibility
- Consumer Reports: Helpful accessible home gadgets (YouTube)
- Telstra Touch and Track: a game-changer for accessibility
- Accessibility in the spotlight as CRD harnesses the power of Google
- Accessibility upgrades at Paul Lake Park on track for camping season
- Consumer Reports finds best jar openers for people with limited strength
- IKEA pilots new accessibility solutions for customers with limited mobility
- Riverside State Park offers accessible trackchair for trail access through April
- When words stay silent: how sign language avatars are transforming access to medicine
- Lumo formally includes virtual train tour within Accessible Travel Policy commitments
- Evansville Regional Airport launches new technology to improve accessibility for travelers
- Houston Children’s Charity gives away 98 wheelchair-accessible vans to Houston-area families
- Wake County Libraries launch program aimed at making books accessible to those with disabilities
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
- Accessibility Assistant now flags inaccessible hyperlinks
- Make Your iPhone Easier to Use When You Need It, and Harder When You Don’t
AI Employment and Legal Trends
- New state regs are a ‘blueprint’ for discriminatory AI claims- HR Executive
- As Eightfold, Workday suits show, AI legal risks are building for HR- HR Executive
- What the lawsuit against Eightfold signals for AI in recruiting- Staffing Industry Analysts
- Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Law Could Be on the Chopping Block- Littler Mendelson P.C.
- Trump Administration Unveils New AI Policy Framework Calling on Congress to Act- Ogletree
- The Intersection of AI and Employment Discrimination: A Legal Perspective- Missouri Lawyers Media
- AI, algorithms, and bias: How technology is creating new frontiers for discrimination law- The Mountain-Ear
- Colorado Moves to Replace AI Law’s Bias Audit Requirements With Transparency Framework: 5 Action Steps for Employers- Fisher andPhillips
Accessibility Statements
- EECERA
- Venngage
- National Express
- World Land Trust
- Titel Media GmbH
- Centene Corporation
- National Cyber Security Centre
- Louisiana Office of the Governor
- Colorado Department of Education
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
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