By Devin Boyle
With the rapid rise of telework, the PEAT team recognizes it’s more important than ever to make sure virtual presentations are accessible. Continue reading 7 Steps to Make Your Virtual Presentations Accessible
By Josh Wilson, Forbes
Hollywood plays a massive part in shaping our understanding of different groups and helps us gain insight into worlds and cultures we may never have been able to on our own. The movies and TV series that flood our screens are more than just entertainment; they’re education. But with great power and influence comes great responsibility as there’s always the danger of misrepresentation. Continue reading Disability In Hollywood: The Road Traveled And The Road Ahead
By Homa Bash, News 5 Cleveland
On the outside, it looks like your typical Lakewood apartment. Continue reading New ‘smart’ apartments give people with disabilities ability to live independently
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN
Quaden Bayles, an indigenous Australian boy who won the support of celebrities and well-wishers around the globe after being bullied because of his disability, has landed a role in the new “Mad Max” movie. Continue reading Bullied boy with dwarfism scores role in new ‘Mad Max’ movie
Asking for job accommodations can be difficult, especially if you’ve never done it before or believe that your accommodation might be “too cumbersome.” Continue reading The Employee’s Practical Guide to Requesting Accommodations
Ready to land your dream job? You’re in luck because recruiters and employers are looking for candidates in record numbers this year. Continue reading 5 Tips to Create or Improve Your Linkedin Profile
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For people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other disabilities, getting dressed can be challenging. Navigating buttons or zippers can feel difficult or even some fabrics feel uncomfortable. A lot of adaptive clothing — garments designed to be functional for people with disabilities — focuses heavily on the function. Tommy Hilfiger hoped to change that by offering a line that’s functional but looks as fashionable as his other clothing lines. Continue reading Tommy Hilfiger’s adaptive clothing line offers more choices for people with MS and other disabilities
By Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company
If you’re living with a disability, small design choices can make a big difference to your quality of life. High bathroom consoles make it hard to wash your hands from a wheelchair; low sofas are hard to get out of when you have a knee condition. Continue reading Pottery Barn debuts 150 pieces of furniture for people with disabilities
By Ashton Jackson, CNBC
In 2021, 77% of workers with disabilities said their employer has done a better job supporting them since the pandemic started. Now, companies are building on that support, with significant increases in leadership and boardroom diversity, according to the 2022 Disability Equality Index report from Disability:IN, a global organization advocating for disability inclusion in the workplace. Continue reading Amazon, Starbucks and Google among best places to work for professionals with disabilities
By Amanda Florian, The Washington Post
Over decades, input devices in the video game industry have evolved from simple joysticks to sophisticated controllers that emit haptic feedback. But with Enabled Play, a new piece of assistive tech created by self-taught developer Alex Dunn, users are embracing a different kind of input: facial expressions. Continue reading The latest video game controller isn’t plastic. It’s your face.
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