The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed modifying patient privacy rules to remove barriers to coordinated care. The AMA says the proposal is “well-intentioned” but ill-timed and incomplete, having the potential to …
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Center for User Experience, in Collaboration with Campus Partners, Creates ‘How to Host Inclusive Hybrid Meetings’ Guide to Promote Accessible and Inclusive Remote and In-person Meetings
A checklist and guidance to consider when planning a meeting that may include in-person and virtual participants. As we adapt to facilitating a combination of in-person and virtual working environments, it’s important to make considerations …
Green Bay Jury Awards Over $125 Million in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case Against Walmart
An eight-member jury in Green Bay, Wisconsin returned a verdict of $125,150,000 in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on three claims of disability discrimination against Walmart, the federal agency announced today.
Airbnb Partners with National Federation of the Blind to Make Travel More Inclusive
Airbnb is committed to making travel more inclusive. That’s why they’re excited to announce a new collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind, the largest consumer organization of blind people in the United States, …
Federal Report Calls for DOJ, HHS Adoption of Federal Accessibility Standards for Medical and Diagnostic Equipment
The National Council on Disability (NCD)–an independent federal agency–released a report focused on much needed federal regulations that would address among the most significant barriers to health care for people with mobility disabilities.
Senators Duckworth (D-Ill.), Brown (D-Ohio), and Case (D-Pa.) Propose Bill to Make Every Transit Station Accessible to Individuals With Disabilities
A groundbreaking bill would help make every transit station in America accessible to those with disabilities — and stop critical accessibility improvements from being put off.
How to Make Workplace Technology Accessible to Everyone
Many companies struggle when it comes to providing inclusive technology in the workplace. People with disabilities routinely face challenges in navigating technology in the office—from websites that aren’t properly designed for visually impaired individuals to …
Training for Capitol Hill Staffers Key to Shifting Attitudes on Accessibility for Disability Community
Many staffers are heading back to Capitol Hill, and official visitors aren’t far behind, but the return to offices is prompting questions about gaps in physical and digital accessibility in Congress for staff, lobbyists, constituents …
Fixing What Telehealth Couldn’t
Health providers are grappling now, and probably for some time to come, with a backlog of needs that went unmet as patients stayed home for fear of getting Covid. But human maintenance can only be …
Johns Hopkins University Releases Dashboard Tracking Accessibility of States’ Vaccine Websites
This dashboard tracks the accessibility of each state, territory, and District of Columbia’s vaccine information webpage, where information about prioritization, registration, and locations can be found. Read more…