Celebrating NDEAM: The Importance of Digital Accessibility in Building Inclusive Workplaces
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to celebrate the many contributions of workers with disabilities. NDEAM is also an opportunity to highlight the importance of inclusive workplace policies, including those related to digital accessibility. Making sure that your digital spaces are accessible to all employees and customers, including those with disabilities, […]
Digital Accessibility as a Disability Inclusion Strategy
Digital accessibility is an important disability inclusion strategy, ensuring equal access to websites, digital documents, and apps.
The Section 508 Refresh Act: What It Means for Digital Accessibility
In today’s increasingly technology-dependent world, digital accessibility is not just a convenience, it’s a necessity. For millions of people with disabilities, the ability to access and interact with digital content is crucial for participating in everyday life. From receiving vital government services to having equal opportunities to participate in educational and employment opportunities, digital access […]
Four Digital Accessibility Trends You Need to Know About Now
It is hard to imagine going through a typical day without some sort of digital technology. Think about how often you use an app on your cell phone or search the web for information or services. Digital technology is an integral part of our day-to-day lives, at work and at home, which is why ensuring […]
Embracing Digital Accessibility as an Organizational Core Value
Given the significant impact digital technology has on our daily lives, it is important to ensure that your organization’s or agency’s digital technology is accessibility for everyone, including people with disabilities. Digital accessibility should be viewed as more than just a legal requirement or a box to check. Embracing digital accessibility as an organizational core […]
Section 508: The Basics
In an increasingly digital world, ensuring that everyone, including people with disabilities, has equal access to information and technology is more important than ever. This is why it is so important that federal agencies understand and effectively implement Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 508 requires that everyone must have “equivalent access” to information […]
Enabling Access: Four Ways Federal Agencies Can Champion Digital Accessibility
Everyone deserves the chance to demonstrate their skills, abilities, and talents. However, people with disabilities are often prevented from applying for jobs or having the same opportunities at work because of inaccessible technology and digital content. Imagine, for example, trying to fill out an online job application, but the text is too small for you […]
Section 508 Compliance: The Path Forward for Federal Agencies
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is an important federal regulation that helps ensure access and equal opportunities for people with disabilities. Section 508 mandates that everyone, including people with disabilities, must have “equivalent access” to information and communication technology (ICT) developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies. While compliance with Section […]
The Equity Equation: The Role of Accessibility
Access and equity are intrinsically linked. Lack of equal access to employment opportunities, health care, community participation, and other key aspects of daily life is a significant barrier to full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce and in our society as a whole. When discussing issues related to disability and access, the focus […]
What’s Accessibility Got to Do with It? Why the “A” in DEIA Matters for Federal Agencies
When President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14035: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce in June of 2021, it marked a significant departure from the way previous administrations had outlined their goals for inclusion of people with disabilities in the federal workforce. EO 14035 is the first executive order to include accessibility […]