Reasonable Accommodations at Work
The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the bases of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress. To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship or association with an individual with […]
Benefits of Real-Time Transcription
Real-time transcription is an essential need for organizations. When you have a live event, whether you broadcast it online or have a live audience, you always want full engagement and attention to the speaker. Without transcription, you may find challenges in achieving your goal. Sometimes, it might be because there is too much distraction, or […]
The Future of Digital Accessibility
Most Organizations aim to comply with Disability laws and often make strides toward accessibility. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees within an organization or company. It is essential, by law and by the need to have your organization accessible to everyone, […]
What Is the Meaning of Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace
Reasonable accommodation in the workplace is the necessary adjustments that an organization or company makes to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access and a comfortable environment to work. Essentially, the adjustment an organization makes to accommodate people with disabilities works not only for their comfort but also for their productivity. The adjustments are […]
How to Create an Effective Disability Compliance Program
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires that federal agencies’ electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public. An employer must be able to create, revise, and maintain a sustainable Disability Compliance Program while also demonstrating high visibility of the program through […]
Six Ways to Make Your Website More Accessible
A 2019 report from Hootsuite and We Are Social found that people are currently spending an average of over six hours online every day. Some are spending even more time online than that between work and other extracurricular activities that are now virtual due to COVID. Many people take for granted how easy it is […]
Creating an Accessible Conference Room Space
Did you know that Americans spend an average of five hours per week sitting in meetings? In fact, nearly 11 million meetings happen in the U.S. every single day. While most of those meetings are happening virtually right now, many people will eventually be going back to working in office settings. Creating conference rooms that […]
Become a Leader in Accessibility
Creating a work environment that values accessibility for all employees is more important than ever. We are working towards a world where everyone is able to participate in the workplace and have equal access to information and resources. If becoming a leader in accessibility is a goal for your organization, the tips below can help […]
How Technology is Changing Accessibility
Assistive technology describes any tool that assists people with diverse abilities to accomplish tasks. While we might immediately think of modern technology, assistive tech goes back much further and has impacted the lives of people of every ability. In 1808, Pellegrino Turri invented the one of the earliest typewriters to assist his friend to write more […]