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Procuring accessible goods and services — two alternatives

Posted on: March 12, 2022 April 12, 2022 Written by: Sheri Byrne-Haber
Whether accessible goods are procured is critical to the success of accessibility programs This article is not legal advice. This is a general opinion article and should not be relied upon for any legal situation. Always consult an attorney who…
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Accessibility Charlatans

Posted on: December 9, 2020 February 9, 2021 Written by: Sheri Byrne-Haber Comments: 0
You might be dealing with an accessibility charlatan if they have a pattern of doing any of these things. Many IT and diversity/inclusion professionals are now advertising themselves as digital accessibility subject matter experts without any relevant credentials or experience. Any time…
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Starting an Accessibility Consultancy

Posted on: January 21, 2020 January 28, 2020 Written by: Sheri Byrne-Haber Comments: 0
You may want to do this because it makes business sense for you, Or you may NEED to do this because of AB5 Nothing I write should EVER be construed as legal advice. But here are the steps I am…
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Vetting accessibility vendors

Posted on: January 16, 2020 January 27, 2020 Written by: Sheri Byrne-Haber Comments: 0
It’s your money — make sure you spend it with organizations who are actually qualified to do the work It used to be there were just a handful of major accessibility vendors in the game. SSB Bart Group (now Level…
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True Disability Inclusion Requires Planning for the Unexpected

When we talk about accessibility, people often focus on the thing: the ramp, the captioning, the hearing device, the accessible stall, the screen reader. But physical accessibility is only about the presence of a tool. It’s about what happens when…
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Adapting ChatGPT to Meet Neurodivergent Communication Needs

ChatGPT can be challenging for some neurodiverse people because it often relies on implied meaning, figurative language, and rapid topic shifts that may not align with the way they process information. Responses can be too long, unstructured, or contain unnecessary…
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Nested Scroll Bars Are the One of the Biggest Accessibility Evils, Ever

You can violate many WCAG Success Criteria and still have your website be nominally usable by users with disabilities. Sometimes, the bigger problem is accessibility problems that are exacerbated by usability programs. Nested scroll bars don’t just trip up users;…
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Do you know your ADA Digital Accessibility Risk?

The first half of 2025 brought another surge in digital accessibility lawsuits. Between January and June, plaintiffs filed more than 2000 lawsuits in U.S. federal courts alleging that websites, mobile apps, or digital platforms were inaccessible. That represents a 37…
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Locking In Accessibility: How Smart Procurement Language Protects Your Organization

Your organization works hard to build accessible digital experiences. But all of that effort can be undermined the moment you sign a contract with a vendor who hasn’t done the same, or maybe is accessible at the beginning of the…
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Disability Inclusion Requires More Than a Lanyard

The Sunflower Lanyard program started with good intentions. It’s meant to be a discreet way for people with invisible disabilities to signal that they may need additional help, patience, or understanding. But like many well-meaning ideas, it falls short because…
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When an airline breaks your wheelchair you lose more than equipment

I wish this were rare. It isn’t. As many other wheelchair users and I have documented, chairs get damaged far too often. I have publicly said my chair is damaged on about one out of every ten flights. When you…
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Why Sticky Navigation Can Undermine Accessibility

“Sticky navigation” or “sticky nav” is a software design and implementation technique in which a header, menu, or other element remains fixed to the top or side of the screen as the user scrolls. Sticky navigation is extremely popular, especially…
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Why Americans with Disabilities Should Consider Entrepreneurship During Economic Upheaval

Economic downturns affect people with disabilities more severely than the general workforce. When companies cut costs, workers with disabilities often face disproportionate layoffs, hiring freezes, and workplace barriers that make it even harder to re-enter the job market. Then, if…
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Designing for Dyslexia: Accessibility Requirements and Best Practices

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, reminding us that accessible design directly influences how millions read and engage with digital content. Dyslexia impacts fluency, comprehension, and reading comfort, but careful accessibility practices can lower those barriers. Although there isn’t a single “fix,”…
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