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What happens when a top professional makeup artist finds that the tools of her trade are not easy to manipulate—even for her—as a chronic condition begins to impact her motor skills? A new category of inclusive beauty products is born. Terri Bryant, 50, founder of Guide Beauty, spent her career painting the faces of Hollywood’s …
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has made definite improvements for accessibility in public buildings, buses, trains and subways, and we comply with these in our design work every day. The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), on the other hand, has not done as much to improve travel accessibility for those who need it. Operators …
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Artist and educator Claire Teo may be visually impaired, but she won’t let it stand in the way of a career in performing: Read More
With the number of digital accessibility lawsuits in 2023 on the rise, it begs the question, “Do I really need to consider the needs of 1 in 4 Americans when it comes to their ability to do business with me?” The increasing litigation says yes. Let’s take a look at how you can minimize your …
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Are you confused about the difference between Section 508 and WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)? You’re not alone. Many people think these terms are interchangeable, but they’re actually different. Let’s dive in and untangle the world of Section 508 and WCAG: Read More
New tactile signage will help people with visual disabilities better identify row numbers, seat assignments and lavatory locations independently. First Braille-equipped aircraft now flying and the airline expects to outfit entire mainline fleet by 2026: Read More
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how the cells that let us hear can repair themselves after being damaged. That important insight could benefit efforts to develop new and better ways to treat and prevent hearing loss: Read More
Did you know? Many power companies hand out smart thermostats for free: Read More
Sanskriti Dawle, Aman Srivastava, Dilip Ramesh and Saif Shaikh started Thinkerbell Labs. Its flagship product, Annie is a self-learning braille device which acts as a personal tutor with audio-guided lessons, available in multiple regional languages: Read More
