Alt: Simulated mobile phone call. Potential Fraud A PIP Right after requesting accommodations. Three action buttons: 1. Remind me 2. Message 3. Slide to answer

Placing an Employee with a Disability on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) *immediately after* They Request an Accommodation

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM). One disturbing and largely illegal action erects an enormous barrier that people with disabilities struggle to overcome. That action is placing an employee with a disability on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)…
A Halloween Costume Package cover designed with orange and white as major colors and touch of red color design

Accessibility Meme Monday: New arrival at Spirit Halloween: The Invisible Disability Costume

New arrival at Spirit Halloween: The Invisible Disability Costume ! What’s included? Oh, all the usual perks, like: – Disbelief and judgments – Unwanted advice – Gossip and assumptions Of course the sunflower lanyard is conveniently not included — because…
a female child seated in an office with the caption: "Submit Button always active" on the left side and "in-line field validation"

Accessibility Meme: Inclusive Form Design on Active Submit Button and In-field Validation

Inclusive form design isn’t a luxury, it’s a civil right. Most registration processes are forms based. Without accessible forms, people who use assistive technology can’t get through the door. When we talk about submit buttons, the choice to make them…