Accessibility in the News—6/23/17. Accessible entertainment is booming this summer, all the way from movie accessibility to a water park for those with special needs. A couple structured their home and gardens for everyone’s enjoyment, including those who use wheelchairs and walkers. Golfing fans who have Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS, are welcomed with very intentional accommodations at the Travelers Championship. AITN Quote of the Week “When you have a disability, knowing that[…]
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DOJ Weighs in on Winn Dixie Accessibility Case; Accessibility Awards and Solutions
Editor’s note: This December 16, 2016 edition of Accessibility in the News was originally published following US Department of Justice activity related to the Gil v. Winn-Dixie case. The case is back in the headlines following the decision of an appeal filed on behalf of Winn-Dixie. For the latest news around the case, and other news on legal activity around the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit our Accessibility in the[…]
Winn-Dixie Accessibility Lawsuit Has Retailers on High Alert
Editor’s note: This June 30, 2017 edition of Accessibility in the News was originally published following the initial decision in the Gil v. Winn-Dixie case. The case is back in the headlines following the decision of an appeal filed on behalf of Winn-Dixie. For the latest news around the case, and other news on legal activity around the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit our Accessibility in the News, Legal Edition[…]
Top “Accessibility in the News” Topics of 2017
Every Week We Curated the Hottest Accessibility and Disability News Headlines—More than 2,000 this Year! Here are Our Top 10 Accessibility News Stories and Topics of 2017. This was a busy year for pivotal accessibility and disability news. Government policies and judicial actions weren’t always predictable, but their impact will continue for years to come. Innovation had a prime seat at the table, with techniques, tools, and approaches from industry giants[…]
The Varied Forms of Digital Accessibility: Books, Beauty Blogs, and Business Websites
Accessibility in the News—11/10/17.. Technology has unleashed myriad ways to make information accessible to people with disabilities, affecting books, blogs, and business. Read on for more on how the varied forms of digital accessibility make available content and experiences to everyone. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. It’s graphics-free, ad-free, and spam-free.[…]
11th Circuit Reverses Winn Dixie Decision, Rules Websites Are Not Covered By ADA
Accessibility in the News — 4/9/2021. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]
Website Access Issues Plague Gov, Gutenberg; Inclusive Design Meets Off-Roading, Outer Space, and Hair Care
Accessibility in the News—10/12/18. Physical and website access issues continue to plague government and private businesses. In the public sector, polling place accessibility for people with disabilities crops up more frequently as midterm election dates draw near. Government website accessibility lawsuits are also breaking out of their regional norms, and this week, Minnesota had its first encounter with litigation related to online access. While the private sector continues to grapple with how the[…]
Accessibility in the News: 2021 Year End Review
Accessibility in the News: 2021 Year End Review Another year in the books! I want to thank all of the subscribers to Accessibility in the News for all of your help and continued support throughout 2021 and I wish you and your families a happy and healthy New Year. 2021 was filled with plenty of notable accessibility headlines, from vaccine accessibility, to new accessibility legislation, COVID-19’s continued impact on the[…]
Accessibility in the News: Six Month Summary 2021
It is hard to believe that it’s already time for the Accessibility in the News Mid-Year Recap. The first half of this year has flown by, but not without its fair share of big news stories. Here are a collection of stories that have made headlines this year. Our list includes long running sagas we have covered previously, like the Winn-Dixie and Domino’s web accessibility cases, and the downfalls of[…]
Accessible Tech Enables Possibilities across Multiple Disabilities
Accessibility in the News—11/03/17. This issue: A journalist paralyzed for more than twenty years uses a high-tech exoskeleton to walk, new glasses enable a man born without optic nerves to read the abundance of text in his environment, and accessible computer applications provide a voice to a young college author and presenter with cerebral palsy. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our[…]