Digital Accessibility News

FDA approves Apple AirPods Pro as hearing aids

"In a first, a new PBS Kids series showcasing a cast of neurodiverse characters is headed to television."

"Vinfen’s Gateway Arts recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was founded in the 1970s when state run institutions for people with disabilities were shuttered. Gateway opened to fill the vacuum, creating a space for people to either grow their artistic talent or tap into latent skills they didn’t even know they had."

"Forms are crucial for interactive web experiences, but they can often lead to errors requiring validation. Inaccessible validation and feedback can cause frustration and can sometimes result in form abandonment."

Article discussing accessible, cross-platform mobile app development.

It's important to "counter the basic inaccurate beliefs people have about disability and those who live with it...a few of the most popular myths, along with suggested reading on each topic."

"American Airlines has agreed to pay a $50 million fine from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT says the penalty is because of "numerous serious violations of the laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities" over a four-year period between 2019 and 2023."

Disney is set to release a movie centering on the experience of a sixth grader with cerebral palsy who’s nonverbal, uses a wheelchair and is pursuing an inclusive education.