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By Eve Hill People with disabilities continue to be unemployed and underemployed at disproportionate levels compared to nondisabled working-age individuals. The civil rights protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act haven’t transformed the employment landscape for people with disabilities, largely because employers have failed to recognize their negative attitudes toward people with disabilities as discrimination. […]| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
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By Eve Hill The deadlines are fast approaching for K-12 schools and public colleges and universities to make sure their websites, mobile apps, and online course materials are accessible. Adopted in early 2024, the updated ADA Title II guidelines give clear direction by mandating that digital tools used by government and public entities must meet […] The post The Clock is Ticking for Schools and Universities to Become Digitally Accessible appeared first on Inclusivity Strategic Consulting.| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
By Anthony May The increase of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace can have its benefits. But for many workers or prospective workers, the use of AI in the workplace raises concerns due to the potentially negative—and discriminatory—impacts it may have in the hiring process or in the workplace. This article will discuss how prospective and […] The post Could AI be preventing you from getting the job? Know your rights. appeared first on Inclusivity Strategic Consulting.| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
By Eve Hill This week, the Trump Administration slashed nearly 50% of the Department of Education’s staff, shuttering 7 out of 12 civil rights offices and gutting the Digital Access Team. These drastic cuts don’t just impact bureaucratic processes—they directly threaten the rights and futures of millions of students and job seekers with disabilities. What’s […] The post Department of Education Cuts Threaten People with Disabilities appeared first on Inclusivity Strategic Consulting.| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
By Jamie Strawbridge Colleges and universities, federal contractors, and others who receive federal funding are understandably concerned about whether and how the Trump Administration’s push to curb DEIA programs and “equity-related” grants or contracts will affect their businesses. Many may wonder whether they must change their DEIA policies to avoid running afoul of the new […] The post Who’s Afraid of Big Bad DEIA? Three Reasons Not to Panic in a Time of Uncertainty. appeared fir...| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
In 2024, there were several major advances in federal policy on disability rights and inclusion that significantly mitigated barriers in K-12 and higher education institutions faced by students with disabilities and their families. The advances made in 2024 follow several years of state-level progress, in which legislatures across the country began to adopt guidelines ensuring […] The post Following significant progress in 2024, a rocky road may lie ahead for students’ disability rights a...| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families. The Order frames the public education system as failing, while promoting the appeal of private education and directing the Department of Education to make school choice a priority for funding programs. It relies on a solution includes […] The post How Trump’s Executive Order on School Choice Removes Choices for Students with Disabilities appeared first on Inclusivi...| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
The disappearance of the White House Accessibility Statement from the White House website on President Trump’s first day in office is more than symbolic – it signals a larger problem. The day also saw the removal of two critical Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda from the White House website. This move has significant implications […] The post Federal Digital Accessibility Disappearance on Trump Day One appeared first on Inclusivity Strategic Consulting.| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
By Eve Hill We live in an age where technology shapes our lives, influencing how we work, communicate, learn, and even relate to one another. However, not everyone experiences technology in the same way. As much as technology has opened doors, it has also created new challenges for many. We must ensure that technology is […] The post A moral imperative: Prioritizing, planning, and implementing accessible technology in the Digital Age. appeared first on Inclusivity Strategic Consulting.| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
By Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, Eve Hill, and Jamie Strawbridge In September 2024, the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities released a new report titled “Advancing Independence and Community Integration for All: Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through High-Quality Home and Community-Based Services.” The report is aimed at helping to ensure individuals with intellectual and developmental […] The post Presidential advisory committee releases n...| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
On his first day in office, President Trump issued an Executive Order purportedly aimed at “defending” women from so-called gender ideology extremism. This Order seeks to roll back the recognition and protections for transgender and nonbinary people. Transgender and nonbinary people have always existed – and will always exist – regardless of the President’s feelings […]| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting
On his very first day in office, the new President ignited a firestorm by issuing an Executive Order declaring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) efforts “illegal.” The Order revoked previous mandates implementing DEI efforts in the federal government and among federal contractors. But it didn’t stop there. Not content with dismantling federal DEI efforts, the […]| Inclusivity Strategic Consulting