Uber Sued by U.S Justice Department for Disability Discrimination
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 compliance with anti-discrimination law. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in San Francisco, targets an April 2016 Uber policy of charging […]
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 […]