New Federal Guidance updates rules for Disability Employment
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 served as guidance for the vocational rehabilitation program, which has been updated for the first time since 2017. The update details that federal […]
Accessibility is an issue even for our leaders
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 society for disabled people takes time, patience, and money to adapt to the challenges. Over the years, we have guided many businesses, charities, […]
Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
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, Direct Access believes that exemplary practices in disability employment can offer many benefits. Considering this, we felt compelled to piece together an article […]
Organizing an accessible wedding
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. However, creating an accessible environment for your guests while considering their individual needs is simply a win-win situation. It not only guarantees the […]
Washington State Businesses must now provide Closed Captioning
A victory was achieved for deaf and hard of hearing consumers in Washington State as a new law which took effect last month mandates that all businesses with forward-facing TVs are now required to always provide closed captioning in public places of accommodation. This includes restaurants, bars, salons/barber shops, hotel lobbies, waiting rooms, or any […]
Direct Access Founder Steven Mifsud MBE lends his voice to the Paralympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHCDvdCaJhI Steven Mifsud, the profoundly deaf founder, and director of Direct Access will see his dulcet tones broadcast to millions as he lends his voice to the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics, which begins today in Tokyo. His voice will be utilized in the opening ceremony’s combination of imagery and audio-visuals. In addition, Steven will […]