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Dictionary.com names “allyship” its Word of the Year
It’s official. Dictionary.com has chosen its 2021 Word of the Year: Allyship. And TPGi could not be more excited! What does “allyship” mean? According to Dictionary.com, allyship is “the status…
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Real People, Real Stories: An interview with Penny Loker, advocate for those with facial differences
Penny Loker was born with hemifacial microsomia and Goldenhar Syndrome, which have affected the way people see her and how she sees the world. Here is her story: Can…
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UNM prioritizes campus accessibility
Last month, The University of New Mexico announced that they were expanding their accessibility efforts for their students, faculty, staff, and community members on the main campus in Albuquerque. “Accessibility…
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Real People, Real Stories: Interview with Ellice Patterson, Founder/Director of Abilities Dance, an inclusive dance company
Abilities Dance uses dance and art overall as a tool to promote intersectional disability rights in the greater Boston area and beyond. I started the company to be able to…
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CynthiaSays.com Accessibility Website Scan Announcement
CynthiaSays.com has been a staple in the accessibility community since at least 2003 and has performed countless website accessibility scans providing insight into accessibility failures, ultimately helping to build a…
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ID24 – Inclusive Design 24
#ID24 (Inclusive Design 24) is returning for another 24 hours of live accessibility talks on September 23 starting at midnight UTC/GMT. The schedule is set, and the list of presenters…
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Real People, Real Stories: An interview with Ada Hoffman, author and professor
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…
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Voice Search: An Accessibility Feature Adopted En Masse
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…
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AI Can Help Those Who Can’t Speak by Reading Their Lips, but Privacy Remains a Concern for Many
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…
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Tax Deduction for ADA
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…
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The IpsiHand Can Bring Back Some Hand Mobility for Stroke Patients
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:…
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Instagram, TikTok, and Microsoft Become More Accessible
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…
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Real People, Real Stories Series: Mac Potts
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,…
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Illinois Legislature Takes Strong Stance Against Seclusion and Restraint of Students
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…
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New Study Shows that People with Retinitis Pigmentosa Can Regain Some Sight
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…
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New Study: Electrodes and Artificial Intelligence Enable Man to Write By Thinking
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…
