Month: October 2021

This in-person or self-study training is part of the Inclusion@UW program’s Perspectives series. Register for a guided presentation training or enroll in the self-study Canvas course to learn more about disability, ableism, privilege, and how to design inclusive and accessibly. Disability & Ableism Awareness Training Self-enroll link: https://go.wisc.edu/disabilityawareness Disability & Ableism Awareness Training Course Start link: https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/275053/wiki 

The Biden DOJ Civil Rights Division has been much more active than its predecessor in enforcing Title III of the ADA and supporting plaintiffs in pending litigation.

The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issues information on “Supporting and Protecting the Rights of Students at Risk of Self-Harm in the Era of COVID-19.”

More than 40 million people in the United States have a disability, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But even as majorities of these Americans report having certain technologies, the digital divide between those who have a disability and those who do not remains for some devices.

UW–Madison’s Office of Compliance implements accessibility barrier reporting form for individuals to report physical or digital barriers that prevent access for individuals with disabilities.

The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.