Digital Accessibility News

Lego is introducing new characters outfitted with an internationally recognized lanyard designed to quietly indicate that a person has a hidden disability and might need some extra support.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is issuing a final rule to strengthen its regulation implementing the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and to address the serious problems that individuals with disabilities using wheelchairs and scooters face when traveling by air that impact their safety and dignity, including mishandled wheelchairs and scooters and improper transfers to and from aircraft seats, aisle chairs, and personal wheelchairs.

Lindsay Rothschild-Cross, a high school sign language teacher, said it was her first time interpreting for death metal music.

"Delta Air Lines is introducing a new flight map offering high-contrast visuals, a color-blind palette, large text and icons, clearer labels and the ability to zoom and pan."

"The Houston Zoo has partnered with BlueSprig Pediatrics, a leading autism therapy provider, to create sensory-friendly experiences for visitors with autism.'

"In a first, a new PBS Kids series showcasing a cast of neurodiverse characters is headed to television."

"Vinfen’s Gateway Arts recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was founded in the 1970s when state run institutions for people with disabilities were shuttered. Gateway opened to fill the vacuum, creating a space for people to either grow their artistic talent or tap into latent skills they didn’t even know they had."

It's important to "counter the basic inaccurate beliefs people have about disability and those who live with it...a few of the most popular myths, along with suggested reading on each topic."