Accessibility in the News
@A11yNews
Followers
7K
Following
3K
Media
226
Statuses
16K
#A11y news, incl. #digital #accessibility trends, #tech, litigation | Weekly newsletter subscription: https://t.co/LWcchedVC9
Austin, TX
Joined July 2017
Jack McElaney's "Accessibility in the News" email curates the most relevant #accessibility news items of every week from US-based and international news, blogs, product announcements, jobs, trainings. Subscribe today! https://t.co/nD9hNgfp4v
#a11y
6
15
41
How one legal team is building support for people with cognitive disabilities https://t.co/ZABkb1pHZX
#a11y
npr.org
The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access...
0
1
3
Workforce Participation By Those With Disabilities ‘Historically High’ https://t.co/LnYWhQbYEt
#a11y
disabilityscoop.com
The number of people with disabilities in the workforce has surged in recent years, new research shows.
0
2
3
'Riding horses helps with my disability' https://t.co/p0Iu9ZiHnJ
#a11y
bbc.com
A centre that helps disabled children and adults to ride horses is celebrating its 60th birthday.
0
3
5
Florida law letting pregnant women use accessible parking spots challenged https://t.co/IpMtFxvlVl
#a11y
tampabay.com
Advocates filing the lawsuit said the need for parking spots for people with disabilities far outstrips the amount provided.
0
1
4
Shutdown job cuts spark fear for parents of special education students https://t.co/55f6lTaVyS
#a11y
usatoday.com
Special education in public schools was tenuous even before the Trump administration cut staff at an office that administers funding.
0
2
2
In reality, theatre is not very accessible for disabled people | The Guardian https://t.co/qv8KJDVf8X
#a11y
theguardian.com
Letter: Mike Hughes is sceptical of claims that the sector has placed inclusion at its heart
0
3
4
Netflix introduces color-coded subtitles in ‘Physical: Asia’ to boost accessibility https://t.co/Aw9O5bLJ5k
#a11y
koreatimes.co.kr
Netflix will introduce color-coded subtitles for the upcoming competition series “Physical: Asia,” marking the first time the feature has been used...
0
1
1
RFK Jr. May Oversee Special Education For Students With Disabilities https://t.co/mBmrGQl3BH
#a11y
forbes.com
Trump said he wants to move special ed from the Education Department to HHS, under RFK Jr., who has made controversial statements about autism. What might happen?
1
1
1
AI Prompts For Web Accessibility Testing https://t.co/mCcbxidmt1
#a11y
0
2
2
The United Nations isn't doing enough on disability https://t.co/sJwmjpBiRv
#a11y
disabilitydebrief.org
A five-year reform made important steps but progress is “extremely slow”
0
3
3
This Ontario teen inspired tactile makeup for blind beauty enthusiasts https://t.co/iefEHdGcyG
#a11y
cbc.ca
A new makeup palette prototype, inspired by 13-year-old Scarlette French from Oneida Nation of the Thames, uses tactile features and an audio description to make it easier for blind and low vision...
0
1
0
Northampton guide dog user says access refusals are rising https://t.co/FcBFXl7lwj
#a11y
bbc.com
Kim Milward says businesses need to do more to make sure staff are fully trained on equality law.
0
1
2
A more accessible transit system is taking shape for all New Yorkers https://t.co/CFH3Hs3Gw1
#a11y
amny.com
As president of New York City Transit, I am committed to ensuring all our riders, whether they take the subway, bus or our paratransit service Access-A-Ride
0
2
2
They Came from Planet Wheelchair! How Costuming Your Wheelchair Adds to the Halloween Fun https://t.co/V6VgnI8x0U
#a11y
newmobility.com
Making costumes that work with a wheelchair takes creativity and commitment, but for those who go all in at Halloween, the experience also offers something unexpected: empowerment.
0
2
2
Advocates highlight accessible housing shortage for Nebraskans with disabilities | Nebraska Public Media https://t.co/QKodFq59Dc
#a11y
nebraskapublicmedia.org
Some testifiers considered themselves lucky to have family and financial support to allow them a place to live but told stories of friends who risk homelessness due to a lack of accessible options...
0
3
2
Got Data, Now What? Storytelling Through Accessible Design https://t.co/mBaF1zOY9h
#a11y
equalentry.com
Based on Dr. Angela Young’s A11yNYC talk, this explores how inclusive design transforms raw data into stories everyone can understand and act on. They unpacked the hidden costs of inaccessible...
0
1
1
Celebrating accessibility, inclusion, and 45 years of Chemists with Disabilities https://t.co/QFuB3F6aNp
#a11y
cen.acs.org
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
0
1
2
People With Disabilities Struggle to Secure Accessible Housing After Disasters Like the L.A. Fires https://t.co/Gfun9Nn7Et
#a11y
capitalandmain.com
Devastating wildfires in Southern California disrupted thousands of lives, including those of vulnerable people who continue to search for a place to call home.
0
1
1
Let’s advocate harder for safe, accessible air travel https://t.co/3nGiv4Pe7J
#a11y
bvtack.com
There are many reasons to use air travel – maybe you live in Washington and want to see your family in Florida, or you have a work trip or vacation in another state or even in another country. The...
0
2
2