To create a more accessible society, we need to increase awareness about diverse perspectives and lived experiences communicating, and learn about what types of barriers exist.
Students who are Deaf or hard of hearing may feel isolated.
Jorge Elizaquibel
Understanding and supporting employees with dyslexia is crucial not only for the individual success of employees, but for workplaces to be more effective.
It remains to be seen how Saskatchewan’s new Accessibility Act will affect classroom teaching and services for deaf students in the province.
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Incorporating nature via biophilic design has interested architects and landscape architects for a long time, but its benefits for neurodiversity are not very well-known.
People with disabilities contend with daily challenges and ableism. Here are some dos and don'ts to help you be more mindful of those living with a disability.
The Catbells route in the Lake District is just one of many accessible Miles Without Stiles trails.
This initiative could give more disabled and young people the confidence to explore more of Britain’s wild spaces and build a stronger nature connection
Decades of activism have resulted in legislation and infrastructure to make cities more accessible, but the lived experiences of disabled residents shows there’s still a long way to go.
People with disability gain many benefits from being physically active, from greater movement to improved mental health. But options for community-based physical activity are limited.
Screen reader software converts text to audio for people who are blind.
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Assistive technology like screen readers for the blind help people with disabilities use computers and smartphones, but they can be tripped up if webpages or documents are improperly formatted.
The disability royal commission and the NDIS review have called for consistent accessibility standards. That could improve inclusion, health and wellbeing for people with disability.
The Xbox Adaptive Controller was designed to make gaming more accessible.
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The Xbox Adaptive Controller is designed to make gaming more inclusive, but Microsoft’s ban on third-party devices means some disabled gamers are still excluded.
The idea of the 15-minute city has become popular globally. But this approach relies on ableist assumptions and doesn’t reflect inclusive urban design.
Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Chair, Associate Chair of Research Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department, University of Florida