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Legislation in Congress proposes adding dyslexia as a 14th separate disability category under IDEA, which currently identifies it under the broader Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) category. The proposed 21st Century…

Freya Shaw, a blind software developer and former University of Huddersfield student, has created Hodr Engine, an accessible development software for creating game and music‑development tools. The platform is designed…

ivvi Notes, an AI-powered mind mapping app for learners with dyslexia, won the BETT Award for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) & Inclusion Resources and Services. The company was…

Italy is making its cultural heritage more accessible to people with disabilities, particularly the blind and visually impaired.

Congressman Sam Graves introduced the Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act. The bill aims to protect small businesses from ADA-related lawsuits that target non-compliant websites. It addresses the…

Celimar Rivera Cosme will make history by performing in Puerto Rican Sign Language (LSPR) during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show.

The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest opposing a class action settlement involving the accessibility of the Fashion Nova website. It is between Fashion Nova Inc. and the…

AppleVis, now part of Be My Eyes, has opened the 2025 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card survey and encourages participation from users relying on Apple’s vision accessibility features. The report…

Marlee Matlin became the youngest-ever Best Actress Oscar winner at age 21 for her 1986 role in ‘Children of a Lesser God’. She went on to a prolific career in…

Guided Hands, an assistive tech developed by ImaginAble Solutions, is now recognized by Apple as a third-party assistive technology for people with limited mobility and featured on Apple’s accessibility page.…