Accessibility in the News- February 17, 2023
Jack McElaney
Accessibility in the News- February 17, 2023
Crafted while listening to: Jake Blount: Tiny Desk Concert
"We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all our citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization." ― Franklin Delano Roosevelt
National News (U.S.)
1. How the Recording Academy, RAMPD Expanded Accessibility and Disability Inclusion for the Grammys’ L.A. Return- February 6, 2023 Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Before last year’s televised Grammys ceremony began, the award show had already garnered viral attention for its use of ASL interpreters on the red carpet. An accessibility measure rarely presented during the entertainment industry’s major awards shows, the presence of the sign language interpreters was the byproduct of more than a year’s worth of conversations between the Recording Academy and Recording Artists and Music Professionals With Disabilities (RAMPD), a global network of talent and industry members who consult and advise around disability inclusion and accessibility for the music and events industry…
2. Blind Software Engineer Expanded Access to Braille- February 8, 2023 Source: The Wall Street Journal
a. Alt text, plain language and more listening: how to address accessibility in news- February 14, 2023 Source: Reuters Institute - University of Oxford
John J. Boyer, raised on a Minnesota farm family with 12 children, was born blind and lost most of his hearing by the time he was 10 years old. None of that stopped him from setting up a basement science lab and aspiring to be another Thomas Edison. What did frustrate him was a lack of textbooks in braille. “When I was in high school, my physics book was older than I was and didn’t even explain what made the sun hot,” he would later tell the Wisconsin State Journal…
3. How to boost accessibility, according to The Washington Post’s first accessibility engineer- February 8, 2023 Source: Technical.ly
In 2023, boosting accessibility is becoming a regular to-do list item for plenty of tech teams. Right now, though, most websites aren’t accessible in one way or another. According to WebAIM, a nonprofit based out of Utah State University, 96.8% of home pages don’t meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. This is why media giant The Washington Post brought on an engineer in January dedicated solely to accessibility. Holden Foreman, who joined The Post as an engineering intern in 2020 before taking on a full stack role, said that he hopes to focus on maintaining up-to-date tech and educating colleagues on accessibility practices…
4. Kalamazoo, Holland, other cities to make rail stations ADA compliant after settlement- February 9, 2023 Source: MLive
Four cities have reached settlements for having rail stations in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan announced the settlements Thursday, Feb. 9, with Kalamazoo, Holland, Bangor and Dowagiac and the Michigan Department of Transportation. They all need to resolve the ADA violations, a news release said. Over the next three years, each location will need to make their intercity rail stations accessible, according to the release. Those changes include modifying parts of the station, parking lots, waiting areas, restrooms and platforms…
5. Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Sign Language Interpreter Justina Miles Goes Viral With Historic Performance- February 13, 2023 Source: ET
a. Closing the accessibility gap for deaf community leading up to Super Bowl- February 10, 2023 Source: Fox 59
b. Disability Accessibility Should Not Be An Afterthought In 2023- February 14, 2023 Source: Forbes
Rihanna wasn't the only one making history during Apple Music's Super Bowl Halftime show. American sign language (ASL) interpreter Justina Miles gave a historic performance that went viral, fully embracing RiRi's setlist of hits as she danced and signed for deaf viewers. Miles became the first deaf female performer to sign at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The 20-year-old also signed during the pre-show’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which was performed by Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph…
6. Making Mardi Gras accessible: How Krewe of King Arthur accommodates for riders with disabilities- February 10, 2023 Source: WRKF
Organizers of the Mayor Cantrell recall in New Orleans are pushing for more signatures before the February 22 deadline to bring the question to the ballot. The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us what to expect as the deadline fast approaches. With loud noises, tightly-packed crowds, and objects flying left and right – a Mardi Gras parade might not seem like the friendliest space for people with disabilities. Thankfully, there are some krewes that are specifically focused on finding ways to make their floats and parades accessible for riders with disabilities…
7. Boy Scout creates accessible toys for children with disabilities at Munroe-Meyer Institute- February 11, 2023 Source: KPTM
For those involved in the Boy Scout program, earning the Eagle rank is the highest and most prestigious rank one can receive. To make that happen, the scout must fulfill a number of requirements which takes years to complete.
This journey is capped off with a large service-oriented project that gives back to the community. For Thomas Keenan, a 16-year-old Boy Scout on the autism spectrum, his project was a little different than most. "For starters, my project is making toys for kids with disabilities," Keenan said…
8. Henri's Cloud Nine class action claims website not accessible to blind, visually impaired visitors- February 13, 2023 Source: Top Class Actions
a. Website accessibility lawsuits account for large percentage of ADA claims- February 13, 2023 Source: Northern California Record
b. ADA Title III Federal Lawsuits Numbers Are Down But Likely To Rebound in 2023- February 14, 2023 Source: Seyfarth Shaw
c. 2022 Website ADA Lawsuit Statistics Summary- February 9, 2023 Source: Accessibility.Works
d. Disabled Hotel Website Tester Has Standing to Sue, 4th Cir. Says- February 15, 2023 Source: Bloomberg Law (Paywall)
e. Kate Spade Website Customer’s Disability Bias Suit Advances- Feb. 16, 2023 Source: Bloomberg Law (Paywall)
Henri’s Cloud Nine LLC operates a website that is not accessible to blind and visually-impaired customers, according to a class action lawsuit filed Feb. 7 in New York federal court. Plaintiff Iliana Lopez, a visually-impaired and legally blind person, says she requires screen-reading software to read website content on her computer. When she visited the Henri’s Cloud Nine website to purchase a dress, she says she could not easily reach the checkout page to complete the transaction…
9. Brookfield Restaurant Agrees to Permit Service Animals and Improve Accessibility in ADA Settlement- February 13, 2023 Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement agreement with Lake Shore Lounge, Inc., doing business as Down the Hatch restaurant in Brookfield, to resolve allegations that the restaurant was not operating in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). The settlement agreement resolves an ADA complaint filed by an individual with disabilities alleging that Down the Hatch required the removal of a service animal from the restaurant as a condition of service…
10. TN disability rights advocates upset by lawmakers rejecting federal education funding- February 13, 2023 Source: WZTV
More than a billion dollars for K-12 education in Tennessee is on the chopping block. The Associated Press reports Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is introducing legislation to explore rejecting federal education funding. The state receives about $1.8 billion a year from the federal government toward education. Federal funding goes toward helping historically underserved student populations, like students with disabilities, English learners, and low-income students…
11. Minnesota Department of Corrections Agrees to End Discrimination Against People with Disabilities in its GED Education Program- February 14, 2023 Source: Department of Justice
The Justice Department announced today that it filed a complaint and proposed consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to resolve allegations that the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MNDOC) violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department previously found that the MNDOC discriminated against incarcerated individuals with disabilities enrolled in its General Educational Development (GED) program by denying individuals with disabilities opportunities to apply for or receive needed modifications on the GED exam, courses or practice tests, such as extended time and frequent breaks…
12. How Accessible Is Your Polling Place? Elections Board Shares More Detailed Info On Each Site- February 14, 2023 Source: Block Club Chicago
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners is publishing more detailed accessibility information for each of its almost 1,000 polling places ahead of the Feb. 28 election to provide greater clarity for voters with disabilities. In past elections, the board has labeled voting sites on its website as either ADA-complaint or inaccessible, without specific details on potential obstacles voters with mobility concerns might encounter. For the Nov. 8 general election, that meant 15 wards — mostly on the South and West sides — were listed as having zero accessible polling places. Other wards listed only one or two accessible voting locations…
13. Biden Administration Proposes Big Change To Benefits For People With Disabilities- February 14, 2023 Source: HUFFPOST
A new proposal from the Social Security Administration would make life easier for millions of disabled Americans whose friends or family help them out with food. The proposal, set to be published Wednesday in the Federal Register, would make it so the government no longer cuts monthly benefits for people who get regular help with meals or groceries. More than 7 million Americans with disabilities receive monthly payments from the Supplemental Security Income program, which has strict eligibility requirements that Congress hasn’t adjusted for decades…
14. Guide dog users say they face ‘tiresome’ discrimination in rideshares and travel- February 15, 2023 Source: WGBH
A few months ago, Kate Higgins ordered an Uber to get home from a dentist appointment in Watertown. “I got a message from the driver saying, ‘I'm not going to cancel, but I'm not going to pick you up,’” she said. Higgins, who is blind and uses a guide dog, a yellow lab named Dodger, felt she had no choice but to pay $5 to cancel the ride and request a new one. She suspected the first driver didn’t want to pick her up when he saw her dog. When the second driver arrived, they explicitly told her she couldn’t ride because of Dodger…
15. New initiatives put accessibility on the big screen- February 15, 2023 Source: The Ithacan
Independent movies have been a part of Ithaca’s history since the inception of cinema, with many filmmakers moving to Central New York to produce their newest masterpieces as early as 1915. Now, a local moviegoing staple is trying to bring Ithaca residents back to the movies in a more accessible way. American cinemas as a whole have survived numerous challenges, including the advent of home video and the boom of streaming. But in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the hesitancy to sit in a closed space with a group of people for two or more hours, theaters are struggling…
16. 'Alzheimer's disease driven by diet': Scientists suggest sugar cravings fuel dementia- February 15, 2023 Source: Study Finds
An ancient human survival instinct still embedded deep within our brains may be driving dementia onset thanks to an unlikely accomplice — fructose, a kind of sugar. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz say this instinctual foraging mechanism, fueled by fructose production in the brain, could provide new clues into both the development and possible treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Study authors believe their findings present a unique take on an awful-yet-common disease, which develops due to abnormal accumulations of proteins in the brain, eventually resulting in the deterioration of both memory and cognition…
17. How North Texas theaters can make performances more accessible to the deaf- February 16, 2023 Source: KERA News
When audience member Samantha Coleman sat down to enjoy a Broadway production of "Hadestown" in New York in October, she was repeatedly called out by an actor on stage for using what was assumed to be a recording device. In actuality, Coleman – who is hard of hearing – was using a captioning device provided by the theater. While producers of Broadway’s "Hadestown" and Jujamcyn Theaters have publicly apologized to Coleman, the incident gets at an underlying issue: theaters have historically struggled to be inclusive spaces for those who are deaf or hard of hearing…
Jack Fact — More than 7 million Americans 16 and older have a visual disability, according to the National Federation of the Blind.
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International News
1. Project to explore greater museum accessibility through the senses- February 10, 2023 Source: Museums + Heritage Advisor- England
Researchers and organisations across England are to begin a £1m project to explore the ways that the senses can improve access and inclusion in museums. The Sensational Museum project hopes to address the assumption that sight is a necessary part of the optimal museum experience, which it said risks alienating people who prefer to access and process information in ways that are not only – or not entirely – visual. It will look to create inclusive museum interventions which are accessible to everyone…
2. Forty-Four Percent Of Disabled People Say U.K. Streets Are Inaccessible- February 10, 2023 Source: Forbes-UK
Results published this week of a substantial inquiry looking into the experience of pedestrians with disabilities using U.K. streets have found that 40% of them consider the nation’s thoroughfares to be inaccessible. The findings have emerged from a six-month-long Disabled Citizens Inquiry jointly undertaken by the country’s largest sustainable mobility charity Sustrans and the Disabled Person’s Organization Transport for All. Survey data was drawn from some 1,100 respondents with a range of disabilities and collated by the leading polling organization Ipsos…
3. Her daughter couldn't access the park in a wheelchair, so a Quebec mom proposed a solution- February 11, 2023 Source: CBC- Canada
Andrée-Ann Madore's face lit up on Tuesday when she finally returned to the trails she had once walked through a few years ago. Before her accident, Madore, 23, was just like any other teenager who enjoyed running through the park, camping and sleeping under the stars near her hometown of Coaticook, Que. about 160 kilometres east of Montreal. But in 2018, when she was 19, she lost control of her car, which ended up in a ditch. "I never imagined she would recover, " said Nathalie Thibeault, her mother. It took a long time, but in January 2020, Madore began to heal…
4. Disabled woman made 1,000 calls for Ed Sheeran tickets- February 12, 2023 Source: BBC- Canada
Kat Watkins is a woman who likes to live life to the full. She's visiting South Africa in the spring, then it's France for the Rugby World Cup, where she hopes to see Wales in the final, having bought a ticket. Kat also travels around the UK from her Swansea home to the theatre, museums, spas and concerts. But as she is a wheelchair user, Kat can't get tickets by clicking a website link like most people - watching Ed Sheeran took 1,000 phone calls. Because she needs a personal assistant to accompany her, Kat, like other disabled people, generally has to ring up ticket offices…
5. Empty wheelchair-accessible due to people not turning up – IRFU- February 12, 2023 Source: RTE- Ireland
The IRFU has said that all 224 wheelchair-accessible tickets were sold for Ireland's Six Nations clash with France yesterday. It said that the number of empty accessible seats in the Aviva Stadium was due to people not turning up.
In a statement, the IRFU said it is not unusual for people who have purchased all categories of tickets not to attend the fixture, but it said every attempt is made to reallocate seats once enough notice is given. The IRFU was responding to criticism by the Minister with responsibility for Disability, who described the number of empty accessible seats in the stadium yesterday as "unacceptable"…
6. Rock ‘N’ Rollers helping participants rock out and spread the word of accessibility- February 13, 2023 Source: Disability Support Guide- Australia
One of the biggest events on the Australian calendar showcasing diversity and inclusivity has to be Mardi Gras. As this year’s Mardi Gras quickly approaches, the topic of accessibility for people with disabilities at festivals and events is once again raised. Accessibility at live entertainment events has not always hit the mark for all people living with disability, but one support worker saw an opportunity to mix her two passions – her career and love of live music…
7. Reading named 2nd most accessible for 'city breaks'- February 14, 2023 Source: RDG.Today- UK
Reading has just missed out from the top spot in a survey of accessible “city break” destinations. New research for Passenger Assistance, which provides assistances for travel plans tailored around physical needs, has shown that Reading was second only to York. Data from the app was combined with rankings from disability and accessibility organisations to determine the most accessible destination for city breaks. Reading beat Birmingham, in third place, Leicester, Newcastle, and Bath Spa, for combining accessibility and shopping, leisure, and events…
8. ‘It’s a big enhancement’: Burlington library receives $78,000 in federal funds for accessibility- February 15, 2023 Source: Inside Halton- Canada
The local library is now more accessible. Burlington MP Karina Gould announced $77,969 in federal funding on Feb. 10 for a project that installed accessible door openers at local libraries. Lita Barrie, the CEO of the Burlington Public Library, said these changes make the libraries more welcoming. “This may seem like a small improvement, but for people who were previously unable to enter our program rooms independently, it is a big enhancement. We want everyone to be able to take full advantage of the breadth of services the library offers, and installing these accessible door openers pushed us a bit closer to that goal…
9. Researchers Reveal New Genetic Risk Factors for Blindness- February 15, 2023 Source: SciTechDaily- Israel
A new study by Ran Elkon and Ruth Ashery-Padan of Tel Aviv University and colleagues has revealed a previously unknown genetic risk factor for adult-onset macular degeneration (AMD) by combining a map of gene regulatory sites with disease-related loci. This discovery advances the knowledge of the main cause of visual loss in adults. The findings were recently published in the journal PLOS Biology. The leading cause of adult-onset macular degeneration (AMD) is due to a breakdown in the function of the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE)…
10. Accessibility Standards Canada and CSA Group collaborate to publish three new accessibility standards- February 16, 2023 Source: Yahoo- Canada
Accessibility Standards Canada and CSA Group have collaborated to publish three new accessibility standards. Publication of these standards is another step towards contributing to a more inclusive and barrier-free Canada. Development of these standards draws on the expertise, knowledge, and resources of both organizations. These standards were made possible because of the contributions of people with disabilities involved in their development, combined with the public feedback gathered during the public review processes…
11. Woman suing Guelph General claims misdiagnosis caused blindness- February 16, 2023 Source: Guelph Today- Canada
A Guelph woman and her children are suing Guelph General Hospital (GGH) and several doctors for a collective $1.57 million, claiming misdiagnosis of the woman’s condition led to her becoming permanently blind. “(The plaintiff) has sustained physical impairment and injury in the form of complete and irreversible blindness, and mental, psychological and emotional impairment and injury from the effects of this devastating and unexpected change in her life,” reads the statement of claim…
12. Anne Aly draws on personal deafness experience with son to shape early childhood education plan- February 16, 2023 Source: The West Australian- Australia
When Anne Aly was a young, first-time mother, a childcare educator pulled her aside to suggest she take her son to a doctor because they were worried he wasn’t interacting with the other children in the usual way. She did, and discovered a series of chronic ear infections had led to Adam having profound deafness which needed surgery to fix. The surgeon told her the toddler was lucky not to have any long-term damage because if the problem had been left longer it could have resulted in permanent hearing loss…
Accessibility Blogs & Information
- Trail accessibility- CBS 17 (YouTube)
- DIVERSEability Magazine
- Airway Final Countdown- Knowbility (Video)
- What's New in WCAG 2.2 Draft- W3C
- Automation is not the enemy- Karl Groves
- Wheelchair Travel Newsletter- February 14, 2023
- How to Create an Effective Tactile Graphic- Meryl Evans
- Deaf Devils of Arizona State University- Accessible Gain (Podcast)
- Automated testing won’t solve web accessibility- Eric Eggert
- Student Opinion: UCLA’s Accessibility Dilemma- Davis Vanguard
- Disabilities community rallies for accessibility at Capitol- KARE 11 (YouTube)
- The importance of accessibility in the DEIA conversation- Lise Pace
- How is the wheelchair accessibility at the NFL Experience?- 12 News (YouTube)
- 3 Common Web Accessibility Errors On Clothing Sites- Michael Taylor
- Accessibility: Can a Blind Person Use Meetup?- Rhea Althea Guntalilib
- We Are About To Thank ChatGPT for Making Web Accessible- CDO Trends
- Permanent, temporary, and situational disabilities - Accessibility on Google Play (YouTube)
- Alumnus petitions for increased accessibility on Baylor campus- The Baylor Lariat (Video)
- Creating a Better ADA Self-Evaluation (Part 4)- Pulling it All Together- Ken Nakata
- How can I prove the need for accessibility training to senior leaders?- Annie Mannion
- 12 Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors (Plus, How To Address Them)- MindBodyGreen
- Madison-based adaptive climbing program allows the sport to be accessible to all- NBC15 (Video)
- Here’s What Language Service Providers Need to Know about Digital Accessibility- Slator
- Find Your Perfect Match: Tips for Selecting the Right VPAT Vendor Partner- Sanjay Nasta
- Fast 5: Quick Tips to Make Your Course More Accessible- Lindsey Morris and Lindsay Foster (YouTube)
- Accessibility Lessons Learned from Blind Users Attending a User Research Study- Equal Entry
- ‘More work to be done’: OPM details upcoming goals to advance federal DEIA- Federal News Network
- Student Accessibility Services works to remove barriers with accommodations and resources- Kent Wired
- In Focus: Physical accessibility limits students on Northwestern’s Evanston campus- The Daily Northwestern
- UCSD student pursuing more accessibility, equity in computer science for others who are also neurodiverse- The San Diego Union-Tribune
Accessibility Training & Meetings
- Learn Accessibility
- Video Accessibility 101
- Accessibility fundamentals
- Introduction to Web Accessibility
- Accessibility training- Access for all
- All of Learn Accessibility! is available
- Archived JAN Webinars and Webcasts
- Accessibility Training Resources- HHS.gov
- Introduction to Accessible Web Development
- Upcoming IAAP Webinars - Digital Accessibility
- CAST: The Accessible Learning Experience Podcast
- JAN Accommodation and Compliance Webcast Series 2023
- Announcing NEAT's Winter and Spring 2023 Webinar Schedule!
- Accessibility Training for Developers, Testers, and Content Creators
- W3C Course List - Digital Accessibility Education, Training, and Certification
- Caritas Salford Accessibility Awareness Training- February 18, 2023 at 9.30am at Caritas House, 4 Nobby Styles Drive, Collyhurst, M4 4FA
- One State’s Lessons Learned and Best Practices to Creating an Equitable Work Environment in State Government - Tuesday, February 21, 2023
- Ask an ADA Professional Questions RE: Parking and the ADA - Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- 2023 Audio Description Institute- Virtual- February 20-24, 2023
- Don’t Hesitate to Communicate, Vispero’s Own Blindness and Diversity Awareness Workshop- February 21, 2023, at 12pm ET
- Accessibility Testing with VoiceOver- February 23, 2023
- How To Deliver an Accessible Online Presentation- February 23rd at 2 PM ET
- San Diego Accessibility & Inclusive Design February Meetup- February 23 at 8:30 PM CST
- Effective Advocacy on Disability Topics with the Texas Legislature- February 27, 2023 10:00 AM in Central Time
- Toolkit Tuesday - Using YouTube to Create Captions & Transcripts- February 28 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Central
- Entrepreneurship, Disability, and CDFIs: Session 1: Introduction to CDFIs- February 28, 2023 02:00 PM in Eastern Time
- Accessible Parking and Passenger Loading Zones - Thursday, March 2, 2023
- How the right tech can make the NHS accessible to all- March 7th at 1:00 p.m. GMT
- Entrepreneurship, Disability, and CDFIs: Sessions 2-5: CDFI and Founder Experiences- Tuesday from March 7, 2023, through April 18, 2023, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST
- Virtual Web Accessibility Training- March 7–8, at 12–5pm Eastern
- Testing & Remediation Strategies for PDF Accessibility – The Basics (Austin, TX) — Offered March 7 and April 4
- Testing & Remediation Strategies for PDF Accessibility – Intermediate Edition (Austin, TX) — Offered, March 8 and April 6
- Ability Summit- March 8, 2023
- Neurodiversity in the Workplace - Wednesday, March 8 – Thursday, March 9 at 2 PM ET
- What You Should Know About the Impact of Long COVID in the Workplace- March 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
- Creating Accessible Word 2020 Documents (Austin, TX) — Offered March 9 And April 11
- Creating Accessible PowerPoints 2020 Essentials (Austin, TX) — Offered, March 9 And April 11
- Testing & Remediation Strategies for PDF Accessibility – Advanced Edition (Austin, TX) Offered — March 14 and April 13
- Reasonable Accommodations and the ADA: An Update on the Case Law - Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Inclusive Imagery – Writing Alt-Text Depicting People with Disabilities and Other Marginalized Identities - Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Ability360's 19th Annual American Indian Disability Summit - March 24 2023
- Defending Accessibility- March 27, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM CT
- ACCESS 2023- April 27-28, 2023
- Global Accessibility Awareness Day- May 18, 2023
- Accessibility Summer Camp 2023 Date Announcement!- June 2, 2023 from 8:00 AM CST - 4:00 PM CST
- NEAT's AT Summit! - June 9, 2023 at 8:30-3:00 ET at the NEAT Center 33 Coventry St. in Hartford
Accessibility Conferences
Date: February 15-23, 2023
Date: February 22-24, 2023
Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
Date: March 10-19, 2023
Date: March 13-17, 2023
Date: March 15-16, 2023
Date: March 20-21, 2023
Date: March 23-24, 2023
Date: March 26-29, 2023
Date: March 28-April 1, 2023
Date: April 15-21, 2023
Date: April 28, 2023
Date: April 30-May 1, 2023
Date: April 30-May 4, 2023
Date: April 30-May 3, 2023
Date: May 1-5, 2023
Date: May 9-12, 2023
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Virtua11y Web Accessibility Conference 2023- Online
Date: May 16-18, 2023
Date: May 21-24, 2023
Date: May 23-26, 2023
Date: May 23-26, 2023
Date: June 5-7, 2023
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DrupalCon Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh, PA
Date: June 5-8, 2023 -
CSS Day- Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Date: June 8-9, 2023 -
UXPA 2022 Conference- Austin, TX
Date: June 20-22, 2023 -
UX London- London, England, UK
Date: June 22-23, 2023 - SmashingConf Freiburg- Freiburg, Germany
Date: September 4-6, 2023
Date: October 10-12, 2023
Date: December 1, 2023
Accessibility Employment Resources
- Upwork
- SideHusl
- Inclusively
- A11YJOBS
- Ability Jobs
- WIRED Hired
- Higher Ed Jobs
- WorkforceGPS
- Disabled Person
- Digital A11y Jobs
- Texas HireAbility
- SSI Youth Solutions
- U.S. Department Of Labor
- National Industries for the Blind
- PEAT Future of Work Newsletter
- Job Accommodation Network- JAN
- 7 Best Job Posting Sites for Employers
- National Industry Liaison Group (NILG)
- Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
- National Organization on Disability (NOD)
- Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship (PIA)
- American Council of the Blind Job Connection
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
- Mentra is a Neurodiversity Employment Network
- Workplace Resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Disability Employment Resources for Staffing Firms
- American Job Center (disability job-driven resources)
- Federal Exchange on Employment & Disability (FEED)
- The State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED)
- Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
- Resources for People With Disabilities Looking to Get Into Healthcare Careers- Stepful
- The Challenge of Fairness Audits- PEAT
- SHRM75: How a Tragedy Led to a Greater Focus on DE&I
- Automated Surveillance Can Create Barriers for Workers with Disabilities- PEAT
- More than 1 in 6 Americans now 65 or older as U.S. continues graying- The Washington Post
- The Golden Age of Accessibility: How to make space for older workers on the job- The Decision Lab
- Improving the Accessibility of State-Mandated Assessments: Findings from a Focus Group of State Education Agency Representatives- AEM (PDF)
Accessibility Employment Opportunities
- 508 Compliance Tester - Tuva
- Accessibility Advisor - Harvard University
- Accessibility Specialist, Mid - Booz Allen Hamilton
- Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist - Canada Life
- Digital Accessibility Analyst - University of Houston
- Senior Analyst, Digital Accessibility - Royal Caribbean
- Accessibility and Website Specialist - Fisher Investments
- Digital Accessibility Specialist - University of North Texas
- 508 Compliance Specialist - Dynamic Integrated Services
- Digital Accessibility Analyst - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Accessibility Announcements & Products
- Seymour Captions
- Birth Injury Center
- Disability alphabet- Accessible Travel Press
- World Travel Made Accessible With Beeyonder
- Municipality wins award for accessibility project
- Expedia accelerator eyes travel accessibility startups
- Nile Acquires Dig Inclusion for Accessibility Technology
- The first Android 14 developer preview focuses on accessibility
- WhatsApp leads digital accessibility in India among top 10 apps
- Accessibility adjustments made to Pappajohn Business Building
- Lumina Datamatics Launches Cloud-Based Solution for Alt Text
- The Benefits of Audio Description In Education (BADIE) contest
- Metrolinx Targets Accessibility Improvements Across GO Network
- $30K grant to support accessibility and inclusivity in Dane Co. parks
- RAD to Improve Accessibility, Inclusion With $1 Million Investment
- Shaping Airport Accessibility at Passenger Terminal Conference 2023
- Order Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Blind or Low Vision People
- Chicago Board of Elections release accessibility new labels for voting sites
- WP Community Collective Names Alex Stine as First Accessibility Fellow
- Google Cloud and OniGroup drive Park'nPay accessibility portal development
- New Clark Park master plan includes increased accessibility, public bathrooms
- Microsoft adds an accessibility feature to PowerPoint for people with hearing loss
- Gibson named deputy ADA coordinator for digital accessibility - Boise State News
- Reading Borough Council website update improves disability access and resources
- Dreaded 14th Street subway passageway to close till December for accessibility work
- Cantaloupe Leads the Way with “The 46” - The Most Accessible Kiosk in the Micro Market Industry
- TV Academy Releases Annual Transparency Report On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility & PDF
- CTA Moves Forward on ‘All Stations Accessibility Program’ Awarding $75 Million Contract for Racine Blue Line Station Improvements
Accessibility Forums, Tips, & Gaming
- Accessibility Best Practices
- How to use VoiceOver on iPhone
- How to run an ADA-compliant website test
- Three Things You Didn’t Know About Accessibility
- More accessibility in video games benefits everyone (YouTube)
- 16 Best Practices For Managing A Company Website
- 6 Ways elementary OS Improves Accessibility on Linux
- How to check decibel levels on iPhone and Apple Watch
- How Transcription Can Enhance Your Gaming Experience
- Accessibility rule: Link without a text alternative, explained
- Building a Better Web: A Guide to Accessibility for Developers
- Using ChatGPT to make ChatGPT’s experience more accessible
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Devs Talk Accessibility Options
- Make your Super Bowl watch party accessible with these 6 inclusive gathering ideas
- Improving accessibility of the “connect device” feature on Google Meet hardware devices
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