Stories Tagged as
Accessibility
Why “aging in place” is a growth industry
Apr 10, 2023
As members of the baby boom generation approach or reach their elderly years, more homes will need to be modified to accommodate them.
Talking credit cards help visually impaired people prevent abuse
Jan 31, 2023
Thales, a French firm, is launching a credit card that interacts with a user's smartphone to provide audio cues and transaction confirmations.
Looking for a home that's accessible? That will make your search even harder.
by
Sean McHenry
Apr 7, 2022
A retired economist tells the story of her search for an accessible home.
Coming soon to 250 AMC cinemas: English subtitles on every film
Oct 25, 2021
Open captioning is already common in videos on social media.
Biden administration seeks broader access to hearing aids
by
Amy Scott
Jul 9, 2021
Just 14% of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss use them, partly because of cost. Biden wants to speed up efforts for over-the-counter sales.
More Americans express enthusiasm for COVID-19 vaccine
Apr 16, 2021
Black Americans are the least enthusiastic, which likely reflects a lack of both information and access.
What happened to America’s public toilets?
by
Chelsea Wald
Apr 13, 2021
In an excerpt from her new book, science journalist Chelsea Wald writes on the unintended result of a movement to ban pay toilets.
For public good, not for profit.
Online COVID vaccination sign-up poses hurdles for vulnerable populations
Feb 1, 2021
Especially the elderly and marginalized communities.
Businesses face lawsuits over website accessibility
by
Miles Bryan
Jul 15, 2019
One Philadelphia-based company has decided to step in and prevent those suits.
Homework is much harder when you can't get online at home
Apr 4, 2019
What it's like to try to graduate high school without easy internet access.