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Accessibility Resources

We are happy to announce the launch of our fully accessible Online Resource Centre. Our archives are being re-produced to exceed accessibility guidelines and will be posted as completed. Please…

The ADA lawsuit settlement involving an accessibility overlay

By Sheri Byrne-Haber | UX Collective, October 18, 2021 What the settlement agreement included, and what does it mean for the industry? Eyebobs’ is an online glasses company that was…

Mapping the future of hybrid education

By Kay Miller | National Post, Octiber 12, 2021 The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards technology-enabled learning. Ensuring students and educators thrive in this environment means embracing best practices…

Bullying Risk in Children with Disabilities: A Review of the Literature

By Wenonah Campbell and Cheryl Missuina | CanChild Introduction Bullying, also called peer victimization, is a ”disrespectful relationship problem” that occurs when one or more children repeatedly use aggressive behaviour…

Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs

Posted by stopbullying.gov | July 21, 2020 Children with disabilities—such as physical, developmental, intellectual, emotional, and sensory disabilities—are at an increased risk of being bullied. Any number of factors— physical…

Climate change: Why are disabled people so affected by the climate crisis?

By Keiligh Baker | BBC News, November 4, 2021 Israeli minister Karine Elharrar made headlines around the world when it emerged she couldn’t attend the COP26 summit on Monday because…

The high cost of living in a disabling world

By Jan Grue | The Guardian, November 4, 2021 For all the advances that have been made in recent decades, disabled people cannot yet participate in society ‘on an equal…

I’m Sick Of Explaining My Disability To My Therapist

By Clouds Haberberg | Huffington Post, September 11, 2019 A few months into seeing my new therapist, I am talking about the anxiety I experience when taking public transportation. For me,…

How many people with disabilities does your firm currently employ?

By Ben Thompson | The HR Director, August 29, 2021 Recent headlines have reported that there are many people with disabilities still experiencing difficulties within their place of work, from…

How Microsoft is Hiring More Inclusive with Minecraft

Posted by Minecraft Education Edition | October 1, 2021 For most of us, job interviews can be stressful and difficult to prepare for. Traditional interview formats can also present unique…