Many American employees are discovering this as they attempt to continue working from home while their employers are trying to force them back into the office In an earlier article, I wrote about how mental health conditions have to be accommodated…
What do American employers owe their employees with mental health conditions
This situation will become more prevalent thanks to the pandemic. This article will start with a general discussion on accommodations and then move on to the specifics of a mental health condition. Is the employer required to provide accommodations? Unless…
What people should know BEFORE writing articles or creating products about accessibility
So many people are writing or developing products around this hot tech topic right now. Many of them are getting it very wrong. I read a lot of articles about accessibility. Some of them (and not just the ones I…
Who tests the ADA testers?
ADA and digital accessibility litigation are full of claims filed by “testers.” How far should that be allowed to go? Testers are individuals who have no intention of ever buying the product or visiting the location the website revolves around.…
Why I’m still wearing a mask
Mask regulations have been lifted for fully vaccinated Americans, but wearing masks for some of us will never be optional. 2017 was a pretty bad year for influenza. I had a job that required me to travel to the corporate…
What executive administrators need to know about making events more accessible to people with disabilities
When I was growing up, my father always said, “if you want to know who runs the show, ask an executive assistant.” He is rarely wrong. An executive assistant (EA) is an administrative professional who supports an organization’s executives. They…
VMware’s Internal Accessibility Policy
It’s not enough to make products and marketing websites accessible. Organizations need to ensure that employee-facing tools accessible as well. How many pieces of software do you use at your job? Seems like a simple enough question. When the VMware…