October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Throughout the past couple of years, COVID has had an impact on how employees with disabilities are able to work. Let’s take a deep dive into what those impacts are! Barriers To Benefits According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, 43.7% of workers…

At a glance: An accessible PDF gives people who can’t see, or have a hard time seeing, access to information in the PDF. PDFs aren’t automatically accessible; they have to be made accessible. Technology helps people who can’t see, or have other disabilities, get information from a PDF. PDFs are made up of…

Happy Birthday, ADA! Quick Takeaways The law that greatly improved the civil rights and equal treatment of people with disabilities, the Americans with Disabilities Act, turns 32 this year. This law applies to public-facing privately-owned organizations and state and local governments. The ADA requires the removal of both physical and communication barriers. 1 in 4…

Let’s talk about Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You probably know someone signed the ADA into law a bazillion years ago. (1990, to be exact.) You probably also know that the ADA says organizations aren’t allowed to discriminate against people with disabilities. However…

Key Takeaways Accessibility and equality are closely linked because accessibility ensures everyone receives equal treatment from organizations. Accessibility is essential for independence, health, and safety. Provide a variety of accessible options for your customers; everyone’s needs are different. What is accessibility? When you think about accessibility, what comes to mind first? Do you think of…

Can your customers with visual disabilities find the information they need to make a buying decision quickly and easily? Are your employees trained on how to serve these customers best? Do you need accessibility tips to be more inclusive? Addressing the needs of your customers with disabilities helps your business…

High School Graduation; A Time to Celebrate and a Time To Look Toward the Future What does high school graduation mean for students who have a visual impairment or blindness? You are ready to move on to an institute of higher learning like a technical school, college, or university. Or you may be ready to enter the workforce. In addition, you may be ready to…

The need for digital accessibility is more significant than ever. That’s why we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on the third Thursday in May. This day encourages the world, especially digital developers and designers, to explore their digital world’s accessibility or inaccessibility. Let’s look at how one celebrates and…

The number of people with a visual disability is increasing around the globe. Unfortunately, this may affect organizations’ ability to reach and serve this demographic. Let’s look at who’s affected, why, and what steps you can take to include them in your organization. A look at the numbers The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in…