All posts by Michael Miller

07Dec/21

A close up of a wrapped up Christmas gift.

Christmas gifts for people with sensory differences

December 7, 2021Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

Deciding on a gift to get your loved ones, friends, and colleagues at Christmas can be a difficult and strenuous task. For many, gift-giving is an annual minefield where we worry ourselves

11Nov/21

A hand holding a phone with the Uber app loaded.

Uber Sued by U.S Justice Department for Disability Discrimination

November 11, 2021NewsMichael Miller

Uber Technologies Inc has come under fire (rightly) for allegedly overcharging disabled passengers, being sued by the US Justice Department on Wednesday. The Department has also asked a federal court to order

04Nov/21

Two male disabled co-workers; one a male wheelchair user, the other a man with down syndrome in a kitchenette. The former is using a coffee machine, the latter watching a video on a tablet.

New Federal Guidance updates rules for Disability Employment

November 4, 2021NewsMichael Miller

New federal guidance has been released which offers details on what qualifies as competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. A frequently asked questions document by the U.S. Department of Education has

04Nov/21

Accessibility is an issue even for our leaders

November 4, 2021NewsMichael Miller

At Direct Access, our mission is to guide people towards creating an accessible, disability-friendly society through education and action. However, at the same time, we appreciate that creating a just and equal

04Oct/21

A man in a wheelchair hands a document to a female colleague across a desk in an office.

Disability Inclusion in the Workplace

October 4, 2021Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

Many employers want to establish diverse workforces that include persons with disabilities, but don’t know how to do so. As an organization that has a team consisting of 86% people with disabilities,

28Sep/21

Organizing an accessible wedding

September 28, 2021Newsaccessibility guidanceMichael Miller

Organizing a wedding that considers the potential accessibility needs of your guests could easily be dismissed as additional stress to a day that in the planning stages, will no doubt have many.

Author: Michael Miller