Big news in accessible air travel! The FAA has agreed to define safety criteria for wheelchairs in the cabin in 2025. This transition is happening faster than I expected, which is incredible news for the disability community. Having a wheelchair…
Accessibility Fail Friday: AI Generated Captions
You can’t have an #AccessibilityFailFriday series without talking about AI-generated captions. They are not a substitute for accurate transcription. One glaring example? A video where “because she had a cochlear implant” was captioned as “because she had a cocaine implant.”…
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…
The Four Most Powerful Words that Should Come out of the Mouth of Any Manager after an Employee Discloses a Disability “How can I Help?”
Struggling to respond when an employee discloses a disability? You’re not alone. Many managers find themselves in this situation, unsure of the right approach. But with some guidance, you can navigate these conversations with confidence and empathy. Many managers freeze…
Accessibility Triumph Thursday: Smashing Magazine: How to Make a Strong Case for Accessibility
I absolutely adore Smashing Magazine and Vitaly Friedman’s work on accessibility. Smashing is the whole package – articles, a knowledge base, training, and conferences. The website has one of those really cool multi-stage skip links that, as a keyboard user,…
Accessibility Fail Friday: Job Application Barriers
It’s #AccessibilityFailFriday again, and we’re still dealing with job application barriers. It will likely be a while before I run out of examples. Today’s failure is requiring people to choose from a list that doesn’t have an “Other” option. I…
Accessibility Meme Monday: What I Dislike about Halloween:
What I Dislike about Halloween: Candy Corn: Hard pass. It’s basically wax covered in sugar pretending to be candy. Inaccessible Houses: Nothing says “spooky” like realizing I can’t even get to the front door for trick-or-treating. If the house is…
Deciding Whether or not to Disclose your Disability in a Job Interview
On the second to last Tuesday of October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), I want to remind everyone of the tough decisions that disabled job seekers face every day. Deciding whether or not to disclose a disability…
Accessibility Triumph Thursday: Celebrating @Pinterest and their #WFH and #FullyRemote Policy
On this AccessibilityTriumphThursday, we are celebrating @Pinterest and their #WFH and #FullyRemote policy “With PinFlex, we’re not always in the office. For roles that can be performed anywhere, we encourage employees to live where they choose within their country or…
Accessibility Fail Friday: Don’t Use Red on Dark Background
Don’t use red on dark backgrounds. Don’t use red on dark backgrounds. Don’t use red on dark backgrounds. ESPECIALLY don’t use thin red on dark backgrounds. This is a section of a website where I buy archery equipment. Archery is…
