Why Accessible Video Games Matter
Accessible video games can contribute to overall quality of life and interpersonal relationships, as well as helping to combat social isolation for those living with all types of disabilities.
How Workplace Allyship Supports People With Invisible Disabilities
To ensure all employees have access to the tools and accommodations they need to succeed in the workplace, it is crucial organizations encourage them to advocate for their needs and foster a culture of allyship.
The InclusionHub Podcast | Episode 9: ‘The Future Is Unwritten’
In this episode, Sam continues this important conversation by revisiting several core themes of the series, along with vital insights from past guests, to look ahead to what the future may hold for digital accessibility and inclusion, for all.
Industry Spotlight
Disability Advocacy
Salesforce
Blazing a Trail for Salesforce Administrators With Disabilities
A Salesforce admin for the nonprofit Benetech, Kathi Duffy utilizes the Trailhead program to enlarge her skillset and blaze a trail for other professionals that are d/Deaf or hard of hearing.
Accessibility
Disability Advocacy
Podcast
The InclusionHub Podcast | Episode 8: 'Necessary Evils'
In this episode of The InclusionHub Podcast, host Sam Proulx resets the table, so to speak, returning to several critical yet rarely articulated insights shared by guests of our inaugural drop, and re-evaluating where we are as a society in the collective quest toward true digital accessibility and inclusion, for all.
Disability Advocacy
News
DEAM
DEAM 2022: People With Disabilities Continue to Face Barriers to Employment
Globally, people with disabilities are disproportionately less likely to be in the workforce—a trend that has continued for decades. In response, public and private leaders are using Disability Employment Awareness Month to raise awareness and push for greater inclusion.
Hiring
Disability Advocacy
DEAM
Disability Employment Awareness Month Spotlight: Design Distributors
In celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month, InclusionHub highlights Design Distributors—a New York-based direct mail business prioritizing inclusive hiring and a welcoming work environment.
Inclusion
Disability Advocacy
DEAM
Department of Labor Equity Action Plan: Breaking Down Systemic Barriers Experienced by Disabled & Marginalized Workers
In recognition of Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Department of Labor released a comprehensive “Equity Action Plan” to support marginalized workers and improve employment conditions, including for people with disabilities.
Disability Advocacy
Podcast
The InclusionHub Podcast | Episode 5: ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’
In this extraordinary episode of The InclusionHub Podcast, we delve even deeper into its meaning and ongoing application in the fight for a fully accessible web. We’re honored, once again, to have truly incredible guests sharing their personal and collective experiences with us, toward this end.
Disability Advocacy
Podcast
The InclusionHub Podcast | Episode 4: ‘The Significance of the ADA’
In Episode 4 of The InclusionHub Podcast, you’ll not only hear from more luminaries about the origins of the ADA and its impact but how the law relates to the online world.
Disability Advocacy
Podcast
The InclusionHub Podcast | Episode 3: 'The Capitol Crawl'
Today we hear at length from Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins—one of the most quintessential figures responsible for compelling the ADA’s enactment—a personal hero to Sam and countless others across the globe.
Disability Advocacy
Podcast
The InclusionHub Podcast | Episode 2: 'Judith Heumann & the Rise of a Movement '
In this episode, we return to where it all began: the birth of the diverse, passionate, vibrant, and expansive disability rights movement.
Founding Partner
Disability Advocacy
Salesforce
Why Companies Should Hire More People with Disabilities
The unemployment rate for working-age persons with disabilities is at least twice that of those without disabilities. Let’s fix that.
Accessibility
Disability Advocacy
Mental Health
Improving Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for Mental Health Disabilities
All digital products and services must strive to be inclusive and accessible per the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). However, the mental health disability community requires more specialized protocols above and beyond those outlined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Inclusion
Founding Partner
Disability Advocacy
Salesforce
The Benefits of Remote Work for People With Disabilities
Remote work options clearly benefit everyone, but particularly so for people living with disabilities, since these remove transportation barriers, accommodate disability-friendly work environments, minimizes sensory overload, and provide greater accessibility.
Accessibility
Disability Advocacy
Mental Health
How to Create Accessible & Inclusive Digital Platforms for Those With Mental Health Disabilities
When crafting accessible and inclusive digital platforms for those living with mental health disabilities, avoid triggering images, words, and phrases, such as jumbled text, disorganized layouts, timed forms, illustrations depicting those in distress or despair, and others.
Inclusion
Accessibility
Disability Advocacy
How To Implement Inclusive Web Practices For People With Speech & Language Disorders
Following the WCAG guidelines can make your digital assets more accessible, especially for people with speech and language disorders.
Inclusion
Accessibility
Disability Advocacy
Digital Platforms Provide Community for People with Physical Disabilities, If Websites Are Accessible
When designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind, websites and digital platforms play an essential role in removing barriers, helping people with physical disabilities establish community and support.
Accessibility
Disability Advocacy
Obstacles & Opportunities: Challenges to Inclusion for the Learning Disability Community
Individuals with learning disabilities face widespread barriers to inclusion. Understanding these obstacles can help improve accessibility and change lives.
Disability Advocacy
Guide
Mental Health
How to Create Awareness & Inclusivity for Those Living With Mental Health Disabilities
With stigma and shame often attached to hidden or invisible mental health disabilities, this explainer outlines types of disabilities, associated stigmas and stereotypes, and why mental health-driven addictions have led to increased drug overdoses and mortality rates.
Accessibility
Disability Advocacy
Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for Learning Disabilities
Following the WCAG for learning disabilities can make your content more accessible to the millions of individuals with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other conditions
