7 of the Best Apps for People with Disabilities

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Accommodations/Modifications, Disability, Independent Living, Technology

These seven apps use modern technology to enrich the lives of people with disabilities – from creative aids for the blind and deaf to new ways to make life more manageable for people with autism spectrum disorders and speech disabilities.

Congressman Initiates ADA Reform

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Accommodations/Modifications, Disability, Employment

The legislative battle against some predatory lawsuits – a nearly impossible task at the state level – is jumping from California to Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney said this week.

Nowhere to Go: The Housing Crisis Facing Americans With Disabilities

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Accommodations/Modifications, Disability

For millions of renters with limited mobility and other physical challenges, there are few homes and apartments on the market that work for them.

SwiftKey launches SwiftKey Symbols: an assistive app for good

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Accommodations/Modifications, Technology

Today we’re releasing SwiftKey Symbols, a symbol-based assistive communication app, running on Android, targeted at (but not limited to) young, non-verbal individuals with special needs.