Well, that’s a wrap! October was a delightfully active month of advocacy and events for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Here’s a little wrap up from our end at Accessibility Partners. To kick the month off, we wrote part one
Bring It On! Advancing the Employment of People with Disabilities Through BYOD
Originally published at PEATWorks. Just call it the workplace potluck. Bring Your Own Device, which most netizens and productivity experts have abbreviated as "BYOD," is not a new trend. It refers to employees using their own technology devices at
PEAT Guest Blog: Bring It On! Advancing the Employment of People with Disabilities Through BYOD
Hi! In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we were honored to write a guest blog for PEAT on the topic of BYOD. Check it out
Tools for Designing for Web Accessibility
Originally hosted at UsableNet Object Inspection "We use automated checkers to do a quick look to make sure we can do a quick scan to see which images are missing alternative text or form fields aren't label. Items like the FireBug are useful
Let’s Get Personal: NDEAM and what it means to an employee with a disability
We kicked off National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) a few days ago with our post, and received some amazing responses from people sharing personal stories about their disability identity. Charged by their honesty and passion,
PEAT Talks: Embracing the Concept of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
PEAT Talks: Embracing the Concept of "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) Speaker Information Dana Marlowe is an architect of inclusion and accessibility. She is the Principal Partner and co-founder of Accessibility Partners LLC, a
A Kick-off to National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The crispness of autumn brings a smell of transition into the air. As the summertime frolics of sunshine melt into falling leaves and cooler temperatures, we think the timing could not be more perfect to celebrate National Disability Employment
Our take on the Accessibility & Usability in Health Information Technology (HIT) Conference
It’s always a treat to end the week with a conference in the heart of Washington, DC. It’s even better when that conference is robustly attended with passionate healthcare and accessibility leaders. Every participant shared the same focus of
Washington Jewish Week Celebrations Feature Accessibility Partners
ACCESSIBILITY PARTNERS, OF SILVER SPRING, RECENTLY WON THE RUDERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION’S INAUGURAL BEST IN BUSINESS AWARD HONORING BUSINESSES THAT PROMOTE INCLUSIVE HIRING AND EMPLOYING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PHOTO COURTESY OF
Tech a driving force in socially conscious revolution
Full Article More and more companies are turning to socially conscious business practices, from established technology giants to disruptive startups. Technology is a catalyzing factor for organizations looking to build a more socially conscious