There is an untapped $490 billion market of people with disabilities. Despite this large dollar power, disability is often underrepresented and overlooked. However, the population of people with disabilities calls for a more sustainably accessible market. A Google study that…
Author: Kyann Flint
ABOUT OUR WEB CONSULTING
Have you ever wondered how welcoming your business really is? How about the accessibility of your business, including your website? Accessibility is more than just a ramp, more than just getting into the building; accessibility is a broader spectrum than…
SWITCH UP ACCESSIBILITY
A Little History On July 26th, 1990, George H. W. Bush signed the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. This year marked the 30th anniversary of this Civil Rights document. The ADA was passed with the intent of creating…
TOP FIVE WEB ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS
Websites and apps need to be compatible with Assistive Technology (AT). Below are the top five barriers that people with disabilities face when websites and apps are not compatible with the AT they need to access the online world. Barriers…
The Techy Ramp to Technology
What is it? A ramp is the epitome of access; no one would dismiss a ramp as not being accessible. In fact, some people even go to the extent of using the existing ramps as proof that locations are completely…
Pandemic Reshaping Employment Structure
The structure of employment has been greatly impacted by the current global pandemic. There are the heartbreaking statistics of millions of people losing their jobs, either temporarily or permanently as well as businesses completely shutting down. It is important to…
COVID-19, EXPOSING THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSION
The coronavirus has exposed so many issues that the disability community has voiced long before the situation in which our society is currently experiencing. The topics that have been addressed are the need for telework, not shaking hands, wearing masks,…