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Amazon workers with disabilities file suit against tech giant, alleging systematic discrimination
November 8, 2025 | Source: Yahoo Finance and HR Grapevine and Reuters
A group of Amazon (AMZN) employees has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, claiming the company systematically discriminated against disabled workers in part due to its alleged use of artificial intelligence. Nine Amazon employees across multiple divisions and states filed a complaint proposing a class action in a federal district court in Seattle on Oct. 20. Their suit claims Amazon unlawfully denies nearly all medical requests to work remotely as the tech giant pursues its controversial return to office policy — and allegedly uses AI to handle accommodations requests…
Accessible sets aren’t ‘a luxury.’ A new film starring ‘Wicked’s’ Marissa Bode shows the way
November 10, 2025 | Source: Los Angeles Times
An accessible set for all requires intention. There are practical needs, of course — ramps for restrooms and extra-bright neon tape on the ground to better light up and mark cues and equipment for low-vision performers and crew members. But there’s also a need to weave accessibility into the production so seamlessly that it doesn’t feel tacked on or burdensome. On a sweltering day in June at the Van Nuys Elks Lodge, the cast and crew of “The Hog Queen,” a short film starring “Wicked: For Good’s” Marissa Bode, were doing just that: re-creating a drag show at a small-town Texas gay bar, yes, but also modeling what a set that puts accessibility and inclusion at its center can look like…
Report finds 80% of disabled state workers considered quitting over disability accommodation problems
November 7, 2025 | Source: KUNM
A new report says 80% of disabled state workers have considered quitting because of difficulties receiving accommodations. The list of grievances including extreme wait times of more than a year, denials without engaging in the process, and inappropriate and discriminatory comments by supervisors. The union that represents state public workers looked into disability access and Americans with Disability Act, or ADA, compliance issues for about a year. The president of the Communications Workers of America local 7076, Megan Green, said they found many disabled employees are considering leaving the state because they felt, quote, “bullied and dismissed” when seeking ADA accommodations…
National News (U.S.)
America’s loneliness epidemic is even worse for people with disabilities
November 7, 2025 | Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning that America is facing an epidemic of loneliness, with health consequences as severe as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. That call drew national attention to a crisis that touches every community, and yet for millions of people with developmental disabilities, loneliness and exclusion are not only personal experiences but systemic realities. Policies, funding priorities, and even well-intentioned service models often reinforce isolation rather than dismantle it. In Cincinnati, the problem is close to home…
‘Wheelchair Travel Expert’ Who’s Been to 50 Countries Shares How Much a Typical Accessible Trip Costs
November 10, 2025 | Source: People
Cory Lee booked his first international trip to Australia soon after graduating college, and it changed everything. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare disease that weakens muscles over time, the Georgia native has since made it his mission to see the world. Now 35, he spends more than 150 days a year traveling and sharing his experiences through his blog, Curb Free with Cory Lee as a “wheelchair travel expert.” “I wanted to show others that you can travel in a wheelchair and still experience incredible destinations around the world,” he tells PEOPLE exclusively…
How a pharmacy student and her service dog improved accessibility at UNT Health Fort Worth
November 11, 2025 | Source: Fort Worth Report
It’s not every day that a dog earns a university student ID or is routinely found in a science lab. But Rock, a service dog for third-year pharmacy student Elizabeth Brownen, certainly has earned many firsts at UNT Health Fort Worth. He’s the center of attention on campus, Brownen said, especially with her classmates. “We kind of have a joke that he’s my service dog and everybody else’s emotional support dog,” Brownen said. “He’s really changed the outlook of the entire cohort, and they all absolutely love him.”…
Why curbside voting meant everything to me this year
November 13, 2025 | Source: The Des Moines Register
I am an Iowan with a disability. I have cerebral palsy. I’ve been privileged with good mobility for much of my life, but as I’ve aged, the cerebral palsy has affected my mobility significantly. I use mobility devices, and the pain and my functional ability differ day to day. I work for a disability organization that focuses on voting rights advocacy and other disability-related advocacy. Our team travels across the state to audit polling places, help local officials understand what true accessibility looks like, and build connections with community leaders to make the voting process more inclusive…
‘Everyone said it was impossible’: disabled hikers find freedom through off-road wheelchairs
November 13, 2025 | Source: The Guardian
Former firefighter Gina Kothe’s right foot was crushed in an aerial-ladder accident during a 2010 blaze in Kingston, New York. After months of false hope and a failed surgery, doctors decided her foot would have to be amputated. She fell into depression. “I had a slight addiction to painkillers,” she recalled. “I would shower every three or four days, and wear the same barbecue-stained T-shirt for two or three days in a row.” Her recovery began the day her husband walked in holding a box she assumed was filled with Dunkin’ Munchkins…
Wisconsin mom of daughter with disabilities fears impact of expected Medicaid cuts
November 13, 2025 | Source: The Wisconsin Independent
Megan Lowe says that without Medicaid, she and her husband, Josh, would likely go into debt to pay for their daughter Norah’s care. In July, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, bringing cuts of around $1 trillion to federal Medicaid spending from 2025 through 2034. The cuts are predicted to result in a loss of the health insurance coverage affecting around 80 million lower-income Americans, including children and people with disabilities. Norah, 17, suffers from Rett syndrome, a genetic neurological disorder that affects brain development…
Exploring Disability’s Link to Cognitive Decline Over Six Years
November 13, 2025 | Source: Bioengineer
In a groundbreaking study set to be published in 2025, researchers have unveiled significant insights into the bidirectional relationships between disability and cognitive decline. This comprehensive 6-year longitudinal study, led by prominent figures in the field including Hung, Wang, and Chou, marks a pivotal moment in geriatric research, seeking to understand how these two factors influence each other over time. The findings promise to reshape our understanding of aging and mental health, potentially leading to new interventions and support systems for the elderly…
U.S. Senate Democrats and Congress Members Press Labor Secretary to Explain Elimination of Key Protections, Programs for Workers with Disabilities, Including a Rule That Would Have Ensured Workers With Disabilities Are Paid Competitive Wages
November 13, 2025 | Source: Sierra Sun Times
In a new letter, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), along with Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Chair of the Bipartisan Disability Caucus, and Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.) led 56 members of Congress in pressing Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) dismantling of key disability employment protections. Secretary DeRemer’s rollbacks include regulations that prohibit discrimination by federal contractors, a proposed rule that would have ensured competitive wages for disabled workers, and funding to teams that enforce labor protections…
One Consequence of the Government Shutdown Could Be Felt for Decades
November 13, 2025 | Source: Slate
When reduction-in-force notices went out to hundreds of Department of Education employees as part of the shutdown, more than 100 of these DOE workers were part of the team that oversaw special ed around the country. They ensured resources got distributed equitably, and had been doing that since the ’70s. Now, they are simply not there. A court has put these firings on hold, but that hasn’t made parents feel much better. Pepper Stetler knows this well. Stetler is a professor who writes about education and disability, and her 13-year-old daughter, Louisa, has Down syndrome…
Jones, Haggerty Support Bill Replacing Outdated Language in State Laws Describing People with Disabilities
November 13, 2025 | Source: Patch
House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and State Representative Richard M. Haggerty (D-Woburn) are supporting legislation to update Massachusetts’ General Laws by removing outdated and offensive language used to describe individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. House Bill 4704, An Act amending certain laws relative to individuals with disabilities, was engrossed by the House of Representatives on November 5 by a unanimous vote of 152-0. Jones and Haggerty noted that House Bill 4704 revises language in multiple sections of the Massachusetts General Laws used to refer to people with disabilities…
Denver pop-up market showcases entrepreneurs with disabilities
November 12, 2025 | Source: 9News
More than 30 entrepreneurs with intellectual and developmental disabilities will showcase handmade products at a pop-up market this weekend in downtown Denver, offering the public a chance to see what people with disabilities can accomplish. The Celebrate Shop, hosted by the Colorado-based nonprofit Celebrate EDU, will take place on Saturday and Sunday at The Curtis Hotel. “Our goal is for the public to see what people with disabilities are capable of, and we have all these incredible entrepreneurs who are there to show their talents, their skills, everything that they’re able to do and thrive as entrepreneurs,” said Jenny Anderson, co-founder and CEO of Celebrate EDU…
Jack Fact — A report from Unite Students in 2023 found that more than 14 per cent of university applicants say they have ADHD and/or are autistic. Yet less than half of those students take part in sport compared to their neurotypical peers.
Hit The Road Jack — Why this may be America’s most inclusive city for visitors and Baboo Travel Helps Travelers with Disabilities Navigate the World’s 10 Most Accessible Cities and Travel Accessibility in California: Frequently Asked Questions
International News
Powerful, Accessible First Nations Photography Exhibition Opens At The Australian Museum
November 8, 2025 | Source: Whats The Show- Australia
Unfinished Business, a groundbreaking, 3D lenticular photographic exhibition, has opened at the Australian Museum (AM), sharing first-person experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disabilities in Australia. Featuring intimate images and stories told by 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability from remote, regional, and urban communities across Australia, the exhibition was created by Sydney-based human rights documentarian Belinda Mason OAM, with Dieter and Liam Knierim, and developed in collaboration with the First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN)…
‘Society has changed but there’s a huge way to go’
November 8, 2025 | Source: BBC- UK
Thirty years after it was made illegal to discriminate against someone because of their disability, a campaigner has said that while society has changed during the last three decades “there’s a huge way to go”. Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) founder Dave Thompson, from Old Hall, said his members were finding that many smaller employers wanting to hire a disabled person were still struggling to access the funding needed to offer reasonable workplace adjustments. “Even if the disabled person is the best candidate, they may not get the job,” said Mr Thompson, 67…
Province releases accessibility plan for N.B., some advocates cautiously optimistic
November 8, 2025 | Source: CBC- Canada
Advocates for people with disabilities reacted to New Brunswick’s five-year strategic plan on accessibility this week with a mixture of hope, optimism and wariness. At the announcement of the strategy, Jean-Claude D’Amours, minister of post-secondary education, training and labour, said it lays out how government will work with New Brunswickers who experience barriers and with “all sectors” to achieve the goal of a “more accessible New Brunswick by 2040.” Marisa Hersey-Misner, the chair of the Saint John Ability Advisory Committee, said she’s happy the province is in the process of meeting with people and doing the work…
Prime Minister Modi Emphasises Accessibility of Justice for All
November 10, 2025 | Source: India News Network- India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the importance of accessible justice as a cornerstone of social equity during his inaugural address at a national conference focused on improving legal aid delivery systems. The event also marked the celebration of ‘Legal Services Day’. In his speech, Prime Minister Modi stated that when justice is timely and available to everyone, irrespective of their social or economic standing, it forms the basis of social justice. He noted that the ease of conducting business and the quality of life can only improve when justice is equally accessible…
Accessibility supervisor: Making barrier-free environment benefit more people
November 10, 2025 | Source: People’s Daily- China
Just after 7 a.m., Xu Yanchun attached a powered front wheel to her wheelchair and began her commute across Beijing. Her day included delivering accessibility training to over 100 supervisors in Fengtai District before providing guided interpretation for international visitors at the National Barrier-Free Environment Exhibition Hall. After travelling more than 50 kilometres, she returned home after 5:00 p.m. Though weary, Xu expressed profound satisfaction: “This is a life I never dared imagine – supporting myself while contributing to society.”…
Disabled people ‘isolated’ due to lack of taxis
November 10, 2025 | Source: BBC- UK
A disability charity said a lack of accessible taxis in North Yorkshire had left residents feeling isolated and unable to get to medical appointments. Disability Action Yorkshire said, since 2023, 144 more saloon taxis had become available in the county, but none of them are wheelchair friendly. It said accessible transport was a “fundamental right and a corner-stone of independent living” and called on North Yorkshire Council to rectify the situation. A spokesperson for David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said: “Taxis form a vital part of the public transport infrastructure and if our public transport network doesn’t serve everyone equally, it serves none of us properly.”…
Great British Railways accessibility roadmap to expand eligibility for Disabled Persons Railcard
November 11, 2025 | Source: THIIS- UK
Landmark legislation that will transform Britain’s railways was introduced, paving the way for a simpler, more reliable network, which puts passengers before profits and improves services for disabled passengers. The Railways Bill, which was laid in Parliament last week, will create Great British Railways (GBR) a new publicly owned company, which will bring together the management of passenger services and rail infrastructure. GBR will be accountable to passengers, freight customers and taxpayers and will drive a relentless focus on responding to their needs…
Digital access drive for disabled people
November 12, 2025 | Source: Bangkok Post- Thailand
Efforts are underway to launch inclusive digital access as more than two million people with disabilities face online inequality which limits their access to essential services in health, finance, and education, a seminar was told. In response to this issue, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), the Internet Foundation for the Development of Thailand, and the Thai Web Accessibility Standards Working Group are advancing the implementation of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) so that websites are accessible to all…
Employer must pay $28,000 after failing to accommodate blind accessibility consultant
November 12, 2025 | Source: Canadian HR Reporter- Canada
An Ontario call centre has been ordered to pay $28,472 after refusing to hire a blind accessibility consultant without ever asking him how to solve the very accessibility challenges that led to his rejection. In an Oct. 17, 2025 decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found Convergys Canada failed in both its procedural and substantive duty to accommodate Erik Burggraaf, who had passed all screening stages for a customer service role but was denied employment due to concerns about software compatibility with screen-reading technology…
Design and Disability
November 12, 2025 | Source: Metal Magazine- UK
Imagine passing through your school and using the change in texture from one wall to another to signal a transition from the math to the literature wing. Or the smell of honeysuckle to determine you’re nearing the garden. Or the sound of your voice to tell you this echo means you are nearing the biology classroom. This innovative school is one of many creations highlighted in the Design and Disability exhibit at the V&A South Kensington in London, on view through February 15th, 2026.
Curated by Natalie Kane, this exhibit aims to recognise the wide breadth of contributions that disabled people have made to the world in the form of art, ingenuity, and accessibility…
Barrier-free access in focus: Government approves draft law on accessibility of television and on-demand media services for people with disabilities
November 8, 2025 | Source: Government of Ukraine- Ukraine
Television and on-demand media services will become more accessible for people with disabilities. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the corresponding draft law, developed by the Ministry of Culture. It must now be adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Television programmes and on-demand programmes will be made accessible with subtitles, sign language interpretation, and audio description (typhlo-commentary). This will also apply to social advertising. The draft law also establishes uniform rules on how the state and media must ensure information accessibility…
‘Just get me in the door’: campaign for accessibility info in real estate listings
November 13, 2025 | Source: Port Macquarie News of the Area- Australia
In 2019 Sarah Eade was a busy wife and mum working in the aged care and disability support sector, until a workplace accident changed everything. Subsequent surgical treatment resulted in a permanent spinal cord injury, leaving her a full-time wheelchair user. At the time, her family was living in a house in Port Macquarie that they loved. Sarah told News Of The Area, “The first time we walked into the house it felt like home. “We planted fruit trees that we planned to harvest with the kids, and we were so happy there.”…
Disability pay gap shrinks but urgent action still needed, TUC warns
November 13, 2025 | Source: People Management- UK
Disabled workers face significant disadvantages in the workplace, despite a narrowing disability pay gap, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The difference between the median hourly pay of disabled and non-disabled workers dropped by 1.7 percentage points last year to 15.5 per cent, analysis of Office for National Statistics figures showed. This amounts to a £2.24 difference in hourly pay or £4,000 over a 35-hour work week. The disparity in pay means disabled employees effectively stop earning from today, the TUC said…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- What is accessibility?- Telefónica
- The Problem with Gratitude- Kelly Mack
- Shopify Needs a Mirrorfy- Adrian Roselli
- Reframing Disability Turns Two!- Priti Salian
- My quest for accessible cities starts here- Andrew Teacher
- The November, 2025 Newsletter- The Glaucoma Foundation
- Disability Voting News: November 12, 2025- Sarah Blahovec
- Now Available: ‘On Web Development II’!- Jens Oliver Meiert
- How Accessibility Prepares Your Website For AI Search- Forbes
- Advancing accessibility with open-source efforts- SiliconANGLE
- Why climate solutions need to be disability friendly- Nadia Hadad
- Why Content Moderation Must Account for Disability- Tithi Neogi
- One Great Idea: ‘Dine Safe’ labels — but for accessibility – Toronto Star
- Thoughts on the SNAP Crisis: Disability, Resources, etc- Rebecca Upton
- Accessible Design Talk: How to communicate accessibility clearly – Hotel Designs
- Burkina Faso Improving Education of Children with Disabilities- World Bank Group
- Why Headings Are Important in HTML: Structure, Accessibility, and SEO- Ilknur Eren
- Lightweight visual accessibility LLaVA architecture- Zhiyin Han, Xiaoqun Liu and Juan Hao
- Why Separate Guest and Logged In States Create Accessibility Barriers- Sheri Byrne-Haber
- Why we must achieve accessibility for all across our transport network- New Civil Engineer
- Making Our Communities Truly Accessible: Beyond Good Intentions- Michelle Shapiro Abraham
- “Exclusive, not excluding”: The Future of Fashion Show at London Fashion Week- Laura Wissiak
- Architect Sam Klopper talks accessible design that doesn’t feel “clinical or differentiated”- ArchitectureAu
- 10 Films That Do Disability Humor Right (And a Lesson We Can Learn from Each of Them)- Steven Verdile
- Promoting accessibility and inclusive communication in the security and defence sector- The Council of Europe
- Falling for Budapest- Moving country with a progressive disability and finding a new attitude to risk- Mario Georgiou
- We Decided Which Disabilities Justify Unemployment, and Which Are Just Excuses, You Lazy, Ungrateful Brat- Steven Verdile
- Digital Accessibility Ethics- Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech- Edited by Lainey Feingold, Reginé Gilbert, and Chancey Fleet
Federally Speaking
- Access Ready In Support of Policies and Positions
- Digital Asset Accessibility Under ADA Title II- Microassist
- NASCIO’s Checklist for Embedding Accessibility in Procurement- Government Technology and State Scoop
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- Troubles Online- Ableism and Access in Higher Education (Book)
- Accessibility Resource for ISU Faculty- Idaho State University
- Pathway to ADA Compliance – Accessibility – NC State University
- ASPC conducts accessibility audit in collaboration with ARS- The Student Life
- Color Contrast: Why It Matters for Web Accessibility- University of Washington
- Designing Accessible PDFs in InDesign- Kelly Cooney- John Hopkins University (PDF)
- AI and the Future of Accessibility- Computing Services- Carnegie Mellon University
- Accessible Trunk or Treat event at college a hit – University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Penn State Beaver raising funds for Lion Shrine accessibility on GivingTuesday- Penn State
- Retrofitting College Buildings for Accessibility – Facilities Management Insights – Facilitiesnet
- FHSU food drive to make donated food accessible for people with disabilities- Fort Hays State University
- MotionInput Games: Using AI to Make Gaming More Accessible for Autistic Children- University College London
- UAH Mission Accessible: A Call to Action for Our University Community- The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Accessibility for Theses and Dissertations – Thesis and Dissertation Submission – CMU LibGuides at Carnegie Mellon University
- Paving the (Accessible) Way: Disability Rights Titan Arlene Mayerson ’77 on Her Distinguished Career- UC Berkeley School of Law
Legal Blogs and Information
- The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882 – How does it affect regulators in Ireland?- Fieldfisher
- Communication Workers Of America Deem State In Violation Workers’ ADA Rights- The Los Alamos Daily Post
- Historic agreement—Home Depot to implement new audio and accessibility systems in its U.S. stores- Pedirayudas
- Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in a Time of Uncertainty- National Women’s Law Center
- Financial Inclusion: UK government’s Strategy looks to embed accessibility and support into products and services- Hogan Lovells
Accessibility Announcements
- Disabled passengers in the UK to benefit from new plan
- City hosting consultation event on accessibility and inclusion
- New accessibility upgrades added to Columbus Amtrak station
- St. Louis accessibility advocate honored for lifetime of service
- Aira App for blind bus users expands to eight new Surrey areas
- Little Rock unveils new ADA accessible affordable housing unit
- City reviews accessibility measures for visually impaired residents
- Tennessee Creates First State Parks Accessibility Coordinator Role
- Prime Bank wins Fintech Award for accessibility-focused initiative
- Newcastle Airport recognized for strong passenger accessibility performance
- Exhibition at VMS Srinagar highlights accessibility innovations for visually impaired
- GTK Adds “Reduced Motion” Accessibility Option To Follow macOS, Windows and Others
- All digital services in Ukraine will be barrier-free — a law drafted in line with EU standards
- Experts at the National Summit on Accessibility 2025 Call for Inclusive Digital Ecosystems
- Peoria parks and recreation wants input for Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility plan
- Video: Major accessibility upgrades coming to Tenby Station providing step-free access to both platforms for the first time
- HHS Proposes Adjustments to Fees, Rates, or Charges for Medicaid Payments on Durable Medical Equipment and Enteral Supplies
- In Belgrade, a training programme on accessibility for 30 museum curators promoted by the Italian Embassy and the MAXXI Foundation
- Alameda Accessibility Updates for November 2025- New wheelchair accessible van, special equipment available for events, feedback session for City website, commission meeting
- Scotland Transforms Accessibility for Over Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Disabled Residents by Granting Free Bus Travel with National Entitlement Card Empowering Blue Badge Holders
Accessibility Products and Services
- 9 startups changing disability tech
- Friendly Accessibility in the Silicon Valley
- Troubles Online- Ableism and Access in Higher Education (Book)
- Convo partnership enhances accessibility for D/deaf people
- Publicly owned train operators lead the way on accessibility
- Surrey expands sight loss accessibility app to eight new areas
- Kia and Motability Operations to cooperate on wheel-chair accessible EVs
- Allied Solutions Center makes moves to enhance accessibility and inclusivity
- Designing accessible Digital Musical Interfaces for democratizing the music creativity
- SEMA 2025 – Rogue Van Company’s Earth Roller: Redefining Accessible Adventure
- Wyre Forest enhances its accessibility offering with the addition of an all-terrain mobility scooter
- Apple @ Work: How Apple Vision Pro is helping redefine accessibility through non-invasive brain-computer interfaces
- New wheelchair accessible van, special equipment available for events, feedback session for City website, commission meeting
- Lufthansa Group establishes Accessibility Customer Advisory Committee to further develop its offerings and services for travelers with disabilities and impairments
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
- Anno 117: Pax Romana Accessibility Spotlight
- Quick Tip: Use More Than Tab in Screen Readers
- PS5 by the numbers – a five-year journey of innovation, play, and community
- The PS5 and Series X era promised inclusion, but the reality is more complicated
- MotionInput Games: Using AI to Make Gaming More Accessible for Autistic Children
AI Employment Trends
- Europe Is Regulating AI Hiring. Why Isn’t America?- OnLabor
- ‘Leadership vacuum’ prompts AI anxiety at work, report finds- HR Dive
- AI in Hiring: Hidden Compliance Risks for Employers- Goodell DeVries
- AI Bias: What Happens When AI Giants Fight Over Fairness- AI Magazine
- The Rising Tide of RIFs: What Employers Need to Know Amidst AI Integration- Ogletree Deakins
- Legal risks, laws and how to stay compliant with AI and automated decision-making tools- Computer World
- With great innovation comes great responsibility: AI, digital workforces, and emerging employment risks- Freeman Mathis and Gary
Accessibility Statements
- Delinian
- Six Flags
- City of Tampere
- The Mexia News
- Acadia University
- Quail Ridge Books
- Toyota Motor Europe
- ACLU of New Mexico
- University of Toronto Libraries
- Roaring Fork Transportation Authority
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