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New Report Says Most Organizations Don’t Involve Disabled People In Website Testing – Forbes

“Nothing About Us Without Us” may be a long-standing maxim within the disability rights movement but a sizable proportion of creators of digital content appear yet to receive the memo....
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The waiting game: Nearly 30 years later, companies lack meaningful regulatory guidance on the TCPA and ADA – Eversheds Sutherland

Over the past eight years, the number of cases filed in courts across the country alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has more than quadrupled, with thousands filed each year....
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21st Century IDEA envisioned a digital government, a pandemic made it happen – Federal News Network

As the coronavirus puts a toll on public health and the economy, the demand for information during the pandemic has strained agency websites and the employees who run them....
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Internet, social media open doors of accessibility for those who are deaf and blind – Orillia Matters

During a time when we are physically separated from family, friends, and our peers, technology helps to bridge the gap and encourage social connection from afar....
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It’s Time to Rethink the Language of Accessibility. And to Imagine a More Equal World – Time

Accessibility is a slippery, deceptive word that belies its own meaning. Let’s demonstrate this through a simple thought experiment....
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The insights you’ll gain from hiring people who have struggled – Bankless Times

Every employer can attest that you learn something from each person you bring into your organization. But the insight you stand to gain from hiring people who have struggled is particularly unique and extraordinarily valuable....
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Try surfing the web like someone who has no vision, then let’s talk about digital accessibility – WRAL Tech Wire

DURHAM — In this new digital era, ever wonder what it’s like to surf the web or navigate an iPhone like someone who has low or no vision? Well, here’s your chance....
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For PBS Kids, Accessibility And Representation Are Top Of Mind – Forbes

In an interview last summer, Lesli Rotenberg, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager for Children’s Media and Education at PBS, told me the overarching goal for the ever-popular PBS Kids is to create television shows and other content that is as accessible and representative of children, of all abilities, as possible....
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Now Is the Time for Hotel Owners to Make Their Websites ADA-Compliant – Hotel Business

While the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced the number of guests staying at hotels, it has barely had any impact on the number of lawsuits being filed in which a hotel’s website is accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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Pandemic safety measures can be difficult for hard-of-hearing. Here’s how to help – CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all Americans wear face coverings when in public....
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Penn researcher’s breakthrough enables blind to ‘see’ letters, shapes – Philly Voice

Researchers have found a way to bypass damaged eyes and deliver visual information directly to the brain, enabling people who are blind to recognize shapes and letters....
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To build truly inclusive economies, disability needs to be part of the conversation – Reuters

Inclusion is something that is talked about widely and is slowly becoming a priority in the business world, but disability is seldom included in the conversation....