The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation and Ticketmaster have partnered with OneCourt to improve accessibility for Suns fans who are blind or have low vision. These fans will now have access to devices that use tactile broadcast technology. Ten OneCourt devices are available free of charge at every home game and allow fans who are blind … Continued
Consumer Reports has a new list of the latest smartphone accessibility features. These features will help people with cognitive or mobility disabilities and vision or hearing disabilities. There are also motion settings to help with dizziness issues. To learn more, check out the YouTube video.
The new IKEA home items are made to be stylish and also functional. They all cost less than $40 and can be installed on drywall, tile, and shower walls. The BÄSINGEN line includes six items: Two different step stools with a rail, A shower stool, A toilet roll holder, A towel rail, and A shower … Continued
A new Rocky Mountain ADA Center post talks about how food insecurity rates are much higher among adults with disabilities compared to those without disabilities. The post discusses: Barriers individuals with disabilities face getting food, Current nutrition assistance and support systems, and Recommendations for dealing with food insecurity amongst individuals with disabilities. To learn more, … Continued
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require software provider accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle complaints that it was not truthful about the ability of its AI-powered web accessibility tool to make any website compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for people with disabilities. According to the complaint, accessWidget did not make … Continued
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada entered into agreements with the Clark County Election Department and with the Washoe County Board of Commissioners to deal with the results of reviews that identified physical barriers at polling sites. The agreements settle the United States’ investigations into Clark County and Washoe County not … Continued
In April 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a rule that sets technical requirements for state and local governments to follow to make sure their websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities. This ensures people with disabilities can better access important public services like health care, education, and voting. The DOJ … Continued
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), which administers licensing examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, agreed to settle complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involving requests for accommodations for test candidates with disabilities. The complaints said the FSBPT incorrectly reviewed requests for disability-based test accommodations and required test … Continued
The Southeast ADA Center has updated its list of disability and voting access resources. It includes resources from many organizations, including the: U.S. Department of Justice, Great Plains ADA Center, National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), National Coalition on Accessible Voting (NCAV), American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD), and U.S. Election Assistance Commission. For more … Continued
The Department of Justice sued LA Fitness under the Americans with Disabilities Act for preventing members with disabilities from accessing their pools and fitness equipment. The problems included having broken pool lifts and elevators and charging extra to people with disabilities. If you or someone you know had trouble accessing an LA Fitness gym because … Continued
