More often than you might realize, I come across entrepreneurs and self-published authors who fail to offer options for people with low vision. With over 8 million Americans being considered blind or visually impaired, it just makes good business sense to produce and publish accessible versions of your work. Ya know, on top of the…
Unfortunately, occurrences like Etsy being sued are not really that surprising. Starting from the beginning of the pandemic back in 2020, we’ve been trusting that the retail business will put a major spotlight on making their sites accessible. With most of the total populace compelled to shop more regularly online, you’d figure it would be…
A lawsuit has been filed against the internet based eCommerce store, Etsy, for purportedly disregarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). So, what occurred and why, and how might you try not to end up like Etsy? Here are the issues a visually impaired customer purportedly had while attempting to shop on Etsy which lead…
Making a good, dollarss-and-cents case for assisting this so-called “niche” group of disabled individuals can seem overwhelming – but it’s not as difficult as it appears. There’s a compelling rationale for creating accessibility and disability support programs at any organization, large or small, with 54 percent of the population living with someone with a handicap…
From applications to going to classes, accessibility on campuses has quite far to go – and the rise of remote learning is making that fact more apparent and more challenging than any other time. It has been a long time since the execution of the ADA, and on June 27th we remembered the accomplishments of…
Continued from Part 1 There is a potential downside to the previously-discussed shifts. Disabled people may seem less patient and more demanding than they once were. This is easily spun into harmful narratives about “entitlement.” Disabled people may be portrayed as selfish, whiny, and detached from the “reality” of their own limitations. Truth be told,…
Society, including and especially social movements and communities, is in a constant state of change. If groups fail to change and adapt, they stagnate, lose relevance, and die. The process of change is almost always uncomfortable, fraught with strife, but ultimately valuable. This is notably true for disability communities. We as individuals are different. Our…
For all the sensible facilities the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) expects by regulation, work environments can cultivate a comprehensive culture for all by taking the following actions: Make applications more accessible. Offering an accessible application process sends the message that leadership values accessibility and equal opportunity. Alternately, assuming that visually impaired or low-vision candidates…
Employment is a crucial component to the well-being and independence of people with disabilities. Due to their needs, however, disabled workers often face hardships in employment starting with finding jobs and including thriving in traditional work settings. While some obstacles to accessibility can be eliminated with flexwork arrangements, such as remote jobs and flexible schedules,…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. ‘Program accessibility’ is a fundamental principle of Title II of the ADA. Public entities are required to make services, programs, and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. The ADA addresses the duty of certain organizations to accommodate…