Ada Hoffman, author, professor, and reviewer Ada wears a lot of hats! As an author, she creates stories and has them published into books. As a professor, she teaches undergraduate…
This is a guest post contributed by Rebecca Feinberg, Sr. SEO Account Manager at Seer Interactive. While people often view incorporating accessibility into products as a burden or a “nice…
AI seems to be learning something new all the time. Liopa, an Irish startup, has created an app called SRAVI (Speech Recognition App for the Voice Impaired), which uses AI…
No one (except for the most enthusiastic accountant) has ever called tax deductions exciting. Yet, businesses might be a little more enthusiastic about their effects. Thanks to tax deductions, a…
Strokes and disabilities are intertwined. The CDC reports that “Stroke[s] reduce mobility in more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and over.” Yet, there is hope on the horizon:…
A short time ago, three digital giants took action to make their platforms more inclusive. Instagram and TikTok added auto-captions, which make videos accessible for users who are deaf or…
The WHO recently embraced Resolution EB148.R6, “The highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities.” This resolution has multiple parts, including affirming that people with disabilities deserve healthcare without…
Ontario businesses and nonprofits are on the clock. Any Ontario business or nonprofit (with more than 50 employees) whose website doesn’t meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 standard…
Our new content series, “Real People, Real Stories,” shares personal vignettes from individuals on why digital accessibility is so much more than a “nice to have” for them. Mac Potts,…
Sometimes students with disabilities are emotionally and physically harmed by the very people responsible for their care. In 2019, a ProPublica-Chicago Tribune investigation reported that school employees in Illinois were…
Like a lot of people around the world, many people with disabilities enjoy outdoor activities like hiking trails, but sometimes these activities aren’t accessible. The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee…
Each day, tens of thousands scientists work to answer questions about the human body. For example: can people who are blind due to retinitis pigmentosa (a genetic eye condition) ever…
As you may recall from a long-ago science class, the human brain runs on electricity. Scientists have long been able to measure and track electrical signals, but a new study…
The pandemic has put an economic strain on most Americans. Yet, in New York City, artists who rely on in-person events like concerts and gallery showings have been hit hard….
Many issues that affect day-to-day life for people with disabilities are decided in state and federal legislatures. For example, a 1938 federal law permits some businesses to pay certain workers…
Many Americans voted by absentee ballot last election due to the pandemic. Absentee ballots are paper documents and require sight to fill out; for Americans who are blind or have…
Visitors explore the trails, use the campgrounds, and enjoy America’s public lands every day. But for many Americans with disabilities, these outdoor spaces can be inaccessible. Recently, the House Natural…
Three Things You Can Do for Global Accessibility Awareness Day As the world celebrates the tenth anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we at TPGi feel that it’s important…