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Nearly 9 in 10 Americans want all-inclusive equipment at playgrounds that is suitable for children of all physical and cognitive abilities according go the National Recreation and Park Association.

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A recent report by Accenture and Disability:IN found that companies at the forefront of disability inclusion demonstrate substantial financial success, boasting 1.6 times higher revenue, 2.6 times greater net income, and twice the economic profit compared to their peers.https://www.accenture.com/content/dam/accenture/final/accenture-com/document-2/Disability-Inclusion-Report-Business-Imperative.pdf

This year’s observance of Vision Rehabilitation Week begins on April 9, 2023, to commemorate Anne Sullivan’s birth on April 14, 1866. A pioneer in the field of vision rehabilitation, Sullivan was the teacher who worked with Helen Keller to develop the skills Keller would use later in her life as “an international lecturer and advocate for individuals with vision and hearing loss.”

https://partnersforsight.org/vision-rehabilitation-therapist-appreciation-week-april-9-15-2023/

Accessibility deign does not just benefit people with disabilities, it can benefit us all. Here are a few examples.

Accessibility Insight Series - Series 2 - Segment 2 - Benefits of Accessibility on the World The Second Segment in Series 2 is about "Benefits of Accessibility on the World".The Episode will be hosted by Barry Bealer, a SVP of Strategic Alliances wit...

There is a need to secure equal opportunities for students in online learning spaces – schools can do this by improving digital accessibility.

Looking back at the last decade on digital accessibility in online learning There is a need to secure equal opportunities for students in online learning spaces – schools can do this by improving digital accessibility

Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality. AMD has been reported to confer higher risk of severe complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including respiratory failure and death (25 percent), a risk which is higher than Type 2 diabetes (21 percent) and obesity (13 percent).

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230103/Age-related-macular-degeneration-reported-to-confer-higher-risk-of-severe-SARS-CoV-2-infection.aspx