Diversity and Inclusion Efforts That Really Work
In the wake of major social and political changes over the past decades, leading companies are taking steps to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yet progress in most sectors remains tepid. Programs designed to increase diversity and inclusion in the workplace often fail. So that leads to a natural question: What’s actually working?
ADOBE’S APPROACH TO ACCESSIBILITY? EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBLE.
Tech companies often see accessibility as a compliance issue. At Adobe, it’s a fundamental part of good design.
Zoom fatigue is something the deaf community knows very well
As work and life events go remote, people are increasingly sharing the feeling of “Zoom fatigue.” Little do they know they’re experiencing a sliver of what the deaf and hard of hearing undergo every day.
Study shows how Airbnb hosts discriminate against guests with disabilities as sharing economy remains in ADA gray area
Airbnb listings aren’t required to comply with the ADA.
How Tech Is Improving Soccer Experience For Visually Impaired Fans
In December 2018, a clip of a Liverpool fan at Anfield celebrating a goal during a Champions League match went viral. Such an event isn’t unusual in itself given fans love to take videos on their smartphones to share on social media.
Project Sidewalk creates big data for pedestrian accessibility
Project Sidewalk, gathers data on inaccessible sidewalks via Google Street View to create new applications around accessibility for local governments and communities.
Coronavirus could revolutionize work opportunities for people with disabilities
Working from home has become the “new normal” for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this clearly has its downsides, one group in particular may benefit a great deal: people with disabilities.
Voices from the spectrum: Autistic people deal with the coronavirus
Ramirez, who is autistic, used to try to greet at least 30 people before he returned home, a ritual that grounded him and connected him to the world. Now his walks are quiet, his routine; disrupted.
How COVID-19 impacts people with disabilities
Research shows people with disabilities are at risk for mental health problems.
Good design should be inclusive and accessible — but what’s the difference?
What does someone who’s hard of hearing, someone with a severe ear infection, and a commuter on a packed subway who forgot their earphones have in common?