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History

Trailblazers, monumental moments in time, and anniversaries.
Here we look back at the important history of accessibility and how it shapes our present and future.

The Challenges of Accessibility in Montreal: A Path Towards Improvement

Montreal, a city renowned for its rich history and vibrant culture, unfortunately, has a less admirable legacy when it comes to accessibility. As a city built in various stages over centuries, many of Montreal’s private and public spaces were designed without consideration for individuals with mobility challenges. This historical oversight has left a significant portion […]

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024

Since 2011, the third Thursday in May has been used to recognize, celebrate, and learn about digital accessibility in the modern world. In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we are offering some of our tools at a discounted rate — now through 5/23/24. Accessible Web RAMP — 20% off the first 3 months for […]

When Disability Activists Influenced History: The Capitol Crawl

On March 13, 1990, disability rights activists and protestors with disabilities marched from the White House to gather at the U.S. Capitol building to protest the efforts within the U.S. Senate to stall and stop the Americans with Disabilities Act from passing. On this day, the “Capitol Crawl,” as it would come to be called, […]

The Curb Cut Effect: 7 Ways the ADA is for Everyone

Laws, programs, and accommodations designed to help people with disabilities often end up benefiting all of society. This is called the Curb-Cut Effect.  The ADA was the first piece of legislation to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all places open to the general […]

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day 2021

The annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day is on December 3rd. Every year, this day is about raising awareness of the inequalities that people with disabilities face — and joining the fight to change this. This year’s theme is “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable post-COVID-19 […]

A Fun Look into Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was monumental in advancing the accessibility rights movement. It protected against federal institutions discriminating against people with disabilities and gave way to the Americans with Disabilities Act. This Drunk History video provides a fun yet digestible look at the protests that allowed for change to happen. We recognize this […]

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 […]

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 […]