Accessibility in the News

Knoxville nonprofits continue serving people with disabilities despite government shutdown impacts This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but the Knoxville Area Employment Consortium’s annual breakfast to celebrate the milestone was canceled due to the gover…

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Government Shutdown Has Disability Providers 'Running On Fumes' Nearly a month into the federal shutdown, some organizations aiding people with disabilities are starting to scale back services as the effects begin to mount.

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Inclusive by design: How technology is shaping the future of accessibility in Europe In our latest TechTalk, Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, sat down with Catherine Naughton, Executive Director of the European Disability Forum (EDF), to discuss the…

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Excitement around Alzheimer’s treatment tempered by questions about efficacy, accessibility Health Canada recently authorized use of lecanemab, but experts say the drug is an incremental benefit, not a cure

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For this Bay Area mother and son, Trump’s Medicaid cuts could shred a lifeline As Medicaid cuts loom, a Sebastopol mother fears losing support that keeps her 5-year-old with epilepsy living at home.

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‘Three GPs dismissed my symptoms — now I face disability for life’ Medical negligence meant that doctors failed to diagnose Toni-Claire Miller’s back pain as cauda equina syndrome. She wants increased awareness of the condition

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Disability Doesn't Have To Mean Isolation | Opinion Find the needs of those around you, take a chance, and serve. You’ll be doing your part to extinguish the loneliness epidemic.

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What is dyscalculia? Victoria Beckham said childhood bullies taunted her for her disability “My entire school life was miserable,” the former Spice Girl said.

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Japanese Gaming Industry Moves to Improve Accessibility Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese gaming industry is working to improve video game accessibility by de…

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Comment: Celebrating accessibility, inclusion, and 45 years of Chemists with Disabilities Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.

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Oregon earns ‘Accessibility Verified’ status from disability nonprofit Oregon is the first state in the nation to be considered ‘Accessibility Verified’ by Wheel the World, a nonprofit for travelers with disabilities.

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3 ways we’re helping make classrooms more accessible Learn more about Google’s efforts supporting National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

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Disabled Idaho Students Lack Access to Playgrounds and Lunchrooms. Historic $2 Billion Funding Will Do Little to Help. Despite federal law, disabled students can’t access playgrounds, lunchrooms, classes and bathrooms. With added funding, school districts are still unable to make necessary fixes.

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Trump Administration Threatens Support for Children With Disabilities Earlier this month, the Trump Administration took aim at a vital program with deep bipartisan support that provides screening, accommodations, and interventions for 7.5 million disabled children…

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Walmart Accused Of Denying Job Coach To Employee With Intellectual Disability The nation's largest retailer is facing legal action after supervisors allegedly harassed employees with intellectual disabilities and were unwilling to accommodate a job coach.

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Why the European Accessibility Act could help you win more customers this Christmas Advertisement

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Canadian Innovator Improves Accessibility Through 3D Printing - 3Dnatives A Saskatchewan man is using 3D printing to help create practical solutions that improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

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Colorado’s Accessibility Approach Goes Beyond Personas The Colorado Office of Information Technology empowers government accessibility through its Technology Accessibility Program, which includes initiatives such as the Lived Experiences Library.

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The wine industry's 'ignorance is bliss' attitude is limiting accessibility The UK wine trade needs to ask questions if it wants to make the industry a more welcoming space, says accessibility consultant Emma Hodges.

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The radical life of the father of independent living A new book explores disabled activist Ed Roberts' revolutionary career.

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Government ‘has lost its way’ on accessible housing, after new towns report ignores disabled people The government has been accused of losing its way on accessible housing, after refusing to explain why a report by its “taskforce” on delivering a series of new towns across England does not includ…

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AI is rewriting accessibility for a more inclusive Canada At Elevate Festival, AccessNow founder Maayan Ziv showed how data and design can build a more inclusive future.

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Philly officials pledge to make 250th anniversary festivities accessible to people with disabilities Officials involved in the city’s 2026 semiquincentennial pledged the festivities would be accessible to all Philadelphians, including those with disabilities.

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The challenge of navigating Philadelphia’s neighborhoods in a wheelchair Illegally parked cars and crumbling sidewalks make for dangerous conditions for Philadelphians with limited mobility.

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Historic Vergennes Opera House takes major step toward accessibility - VTDigger Entirely managed by an all-volunteer nonprofit group, the project still faces a $300,000 shortfall but is slated to be completed by summer 2026.

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Lack of manpower hinders accessibility for students with disabilities in colleges | Goa News - The Times of India Panaji: Lack of manpower is responsible for colleges not being made accessible for students with disabilities, Spandan, Inclusion Accessibility Consul.

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Powerful CEO Doesn't Let Her Disability Stop Her From Denying Employees' PTO Requests - The Squeaky Wheel Elizabeth Bamford holds many titles: CEO, Daughter-In-Law, Half-Marathon Participant. But in her opinion, her most important title is “Disabled Warrior”: because no matter what, she does not let her…

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Accessibility emerges alongside AI as priority for state tech leaders at NASCIO annual conference | StateScoop Ahead of a compliance deadline next April, state tech leaders said at a technology conference that accessibility has become a top priority.

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Researchers making AEDs more accessible for deaf users Audio prompts and descriptions are virtually useless for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who may need to use AEDs to help save a life.

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Queens library agrees to major accessibility upgrades after disability rights lawsuit The Hunters Point Library in Long Island City will undergo renovations to make all areas accessible to visitors with mobility-related disabilities, following a class-action settlement.

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