Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components of a healthy workplace culture. Creating an inclusive environment in the workplace is…
Disability minister promises to correct ‘long-standing problem’ of airlines damaging mobility aids
Canada’s federal minister of disability inclusion is promising to help reform air travel for people with disabilities after a Toronto…
AIRLINES CAN’T SEEM TO SAFELY TRANSPORT MY WHEELCHAIR, BUT THEY’VE FOUND A WAY TO MOVE HORSES BY AIR
This First Person column is the experience of Peter Tonge, a disability advocate and consultant based in Winnipeg. Airline travel…
Man unable to walk shovels snow to raise awareness about accessibility
A Wisconsin man said he is frustrated by how others won’t meet their obligation to clear sidewalks after it snows.…
Collaboration tools help and hinder workplace accessibility
Cloud-based collaboration tools have improved workplace accessibility for people with disabilities. But IT leaders must examine where collaboration tools still…
‘They’re everywhere’: Why touchscreens are causing huge accessibility problems for blind people
Nadia Mattiazzo remembers going to her regular café one day back in 2016 and trying to buy a cup of…
SENATOR MARKEY CALLS ON ELON MUSK TO REINSTATE TWITTER’S ACCESSIBILITY TEAM
After several rounds of layoffs, Twitter’s staff is down from about 7,500 employees to less than 2,000 — and one…
7 Disability-Related Considerations When Interviewing For and Accepting a Job
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the employment-to-population ratio among working-age people with disabilities is approximately 30 percent. That’s…
How to Make Accommodations That Attract and Motivate Workers With Disabilities
Five simple, cost-effective ways to make your company a place all people want to work. With major corporations like Microsoft making an…
