The 76th Anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Accessible Web is proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Every year, this month educates and raises awareness on the necessity and value of hiring people with disabilities. This year’s theme is America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, this theme signifies the “importance […]
31 Years of the ADA – A Look Back at the Groundbreaking Law
Accessible Web is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 31st Anniversary. Signed into law in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, it serves as a landmark event in the movement for accessibility. On July 26th we celebrate this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and ensures that people […]
Covid-19 Vaccine Website Accessibility
As state Covid-19 Vaccine websites go live, there is a clear lack of accessible framework. When providing a product as crucial as a life-saving vaccine, there is little room for inaccessibility. Facebook groups have popped up helping connect volunteers with those who are unable to sign up for vaccines. Many of the barriers faced in […]
Disability Drives Innovation: A11y Spotlight
Haben Girma, the first person who is deaf-blind to graduate from Harvard Law School, believes that disability drives innovation. She uses the example of two Italian friends whose desire to correspond through letters sparked the invention of the typewriter. One was blind and the other sighted, so the latter created a machine where his friend […]
Why Voting Must Be Accessible to All & How It Isn’t
If voting is a civic duty, shouldn’t all voters have access to all process steps? As state and federal elections draw near, this question is urgent and, because of Covid-19, in-person options for voting are more risky or, just plain unavailable. Unfortunately, when it comes to digital access, voting is not an easy process for many […]
Deadline approaching for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
In 2005 Ontario became the first Canadian Province to pass accessibility laws and has one of the most comprehensive policies created to date: The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Many countries, like the US, have laws that require government organizations or organizations that use government funds to have and procure accessible technology, websites, […]
Disability Rights Are Not Optional: How Proposed GOP Legislation Will Hurt the ADA
“Disability rights are human rights, and these civil rights must never become optional benefits that can be taken away whenever it’s convenient or cheaper for employers and those in power.” -Senator Tammy Duckworth The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) just celebrated its 30th anniversary, but even with this legislation in place, there are still lots […]
Website Accessibility & California Housing Laws: Make Sure Your Site Complies
Most websites fall under Title III of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which governs access of persons with disabilities to places of “public accommodations.” These are defined as entities that own or operate a place of public accommodation, which include the real estate, mortgage and insurance industry. In addition to the ADA, there are […]
Are JavaScript Based Accessibility Toolbars a Viable Way to Meet ADA Compliance?
The digital accessibility industry is flooded with companies selling accessibility toolbars that allow users to change font-specific settings and contrast settings, use a built-in screen reader, and make other accessibility-based site adjustments. Many of these companies claim guaranteed ADA compliance just by purchasing a subscription to the toolbar and implementing it on your site. This […]
Supreme Court Denied Domino’s Request to Hear Accessibility Case
The Supreme Court of the United States has denied Domino’s petition to hear a case about whether its website and app are required to be accessible to people who are disabled. This leaves in place the decision that the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals made stating that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does […]