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Last updated on June 25, 2024

The Ultimate Section 508 Compliance Checklist for 2024

If you are a federally-funded organization or a service provider to federally-funded organizations, you need to comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Click here for a comprehensive checklist of action items you will need to address to ensure you are compliant.

Yoni

ADA Website Compliance Demand Letters: Everything You Need to Know

If your website features elements that violate the ADA, you are at risk of receiving a demand letter. Read this guide to learn what you should do if you receive one.

Last updated on January 2, 2025

Using the Internet with Epilepsy: 3 Insights on Accessibility

This year, in honor of Epilepsy Awareness Day, we wanted to share with you our experience collaborating with Natasha, who has photosensitive epilepsy. From our user testing session with Natasha, she offered us amazing insights into the world of navigating the web with epilepsy, and these are three you must hear for yourself.

Last updated on September 20, 2023

Last updated on March 26, 2023

What Society Needs to Know About Epilepsy

Epilepsy is an often overlooked and stigmatized invisible disability that deserves more awareness and to be surrounded by educational initiatives. Learn about epilepsy's characteristics, history, and community from Natalie L. Boehm, the president and founder of The Defeating Epilepsy Foundation.

Natalie

5 Nonprofits Creating Change - March Edition

Our Top 5 NPOs for March will blow you away with the missions, values, and activities they utilize to shape the world. Read about how these amazing organizations are driving inclusivity and awareness for the disability communities.

Last updated on September 20, 2023

The Complete Guide to Section 508 Compliance Testing

If you are federally-funded, you need to comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Read this blog to learn how to test your website and other digital assets for Section 508 compliance.

Last updated on June 9, 2024

Last updated on January 23, 2025

The complete guide to ADA website compliance lawsuits for 2025

Ensuring your website complies with the ADA is critical if you want to avoid legal action. Read this guide to learn about ADA website compliance lawsuits and what you will need to do to protect yourself from them.

Yoni

5 Nonprofits Creating Change - February Edition

February's Top 5 Nonprofit Organizations are creating change through meaningful work and impactful missions. Take a look at how they're helping shape a better world for all of us.

Last updated on September 21, 2023

Last updated on February 2, 2023

Giving Cancer the Bird and Making it Suck Less

Become more familiar with the challenges of adolescents and young adults who are diagnosed with cancer while learning more about Stupid Cancer, an interconnected community that empowers diagnosed AYAs; all explained by the organization's Communications & Development Coordinator, Marlena Matute.

Marlena

5 Nonprofits Creating Change - January Edition

Take a look at January's top 5 nonprofits that are creating change and impacting their respective communities with hard work and determination.

Last updated on January 30, 2023

Last updated on March 18, 2024

Why Inclusive Language Matters and How it Creates Meaningful Business Relationships

Learn how to connect with the disability communities by using inclusive language that displays empathy and respect towards those with varying experiences or abilities. Josh Basile, Community Relations Manager at accessiBe, explains what to say and what not to say as an inclusive brand communicating with the communities.

Joshua

Last updated on January 17, 2024

Hearing Loops Provide Hearing Access for People with Hearing Loss

Learn about the population of those with auditory impairments, as well as how modern hearing aids provide benefits to persons dealing with hearing loss, from Hearing Loops' Board Advisor Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD.

Juliëtte

5 Nonprofits Creating Change - December Edition

Read about December's Top 5 non-profits that make a great impact on the community with incredible missions that promote awareness for inclusion.

Last updated on December 22, 2022

Last updated on December 22, 2022

The Emotional Impact of Disability on Siblings

Having a sibling with a disability is an emotional journey. Despite unique experiences, individuals with disabilities teach their siblings valuable lessons.

Covey

5 Nonprofits Creating Change - November Edition

Peek inside to learn about November's most impactful Non-Profit Organizations and how their missions are creating real change.

Last updated on November 30, 2022

Last updated on November 25, 2022

Disability unemployment is far greater than that without disability

We need to continue pushing any initiative that progresses the action of employing more people with disabilities. Read why such a movement is crucial to our society and the community contributes to the working force.

Nicholas

Last updated on November 22, 2022

The Autism Spectrum: Its Definition, A Diagnosis, and Making Difference

An Autism Spectrum Diagnosis can't stop anyone from achieving their dreams. Discover the details of ASD and the journey of this proud father, as well as the benefits of his 's Karate-focused non-profit that supports the notion: "Anything is possible when you believe in it."

Andre