by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2023 | Accessibility, ADA, Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
Parks Are Becoming More Accessible, With Help From All-Terrain Chairs States from Minnesota to California are working to open up more recreation opportunities to people with disabilities. Parks Are Becoming More Accessible, With Help From All-Terrain...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2023 | ADA, Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
The nation’s largest retailer is making a new push to better serve people with disabilities with a slew of adaptive products ranging from clothing to technology. Walmart recently introduced an adaptive channel on its website with a curated collection of items...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 19, 2023 | ADA, Travel
Rochester’s specialized transit services have been disrupted by staffing issues Emily Barnes New York State Team USA TODAY NETWORK Devin Hamilton is thankful for his friends, especially when short-staffed transportation systems make life a little more difficult....
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 20, 2023 | ADA, Assistive Technology, Technology, Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Justice is proposing first-ever rules to ensure that websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities. Officials with the federal agency said this week that they sent a notice of proposed rulemaking under Title II of the...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 1, 2023 | ADA, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Recreation, Uncategorized
Sydney Emerson Adirondack Daily Enterprise LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Mountain Club’s recent opening of two accessible sites at its Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake are just one example of efforts to make the Adirondack Park become more accessible. ADK announced...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 16, 2023 | ADA, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Disability, Greece, School Districts, Uncategorized
GREECE, N.Y. A freshman in high school, advocating for herself and others with disabilities, is making big changes in Greece. She has pushed the school district to change the way some students will be evacuated from school buildings during an emergency. Giana Bisnett...