Ageism Is Alive and Well in Advertising

Ageism Is Alive and Well in Advertising

Oct 07, 2021

Ageism Is Alive and Well in Advertising

aarp.org

Older consumers perceive a marketing bias against them because of their age — and it shows in these recent advertisements and marketing campaigns.



How Funders Can Make Disability Visible

ssir.org

Disability is a relatively untapped area of investment for philanthropy, but one that offers promise of change and multiple avenues for donor impact.



Disability Data Initiative - Advancing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

disabilitydata.ace.fordham.edu

The Disability Data Initiative provides analyses of disability data to help advance the rights of persons with disabilities and sustainable human development for all.



Make accessibility part of your startup’s products and culture from day one

techcrunch.com

Startups have an advantage here: They do not bear years of inaccessible baggage. It’s not written into the code of their products. It’s not woven into the business culture.



It's Time to Rethink the Language of Accessibility

time.com

When we see accessibility as only about logistics we lose the true meaning of what people with disabilities wish to achieve.



Accessibility: The art of designing for everyone

uxdesign.cc

7 guidelines for creating a more inclusive web experience.



Creating a positive culture around accessibility

uxdesign.cc

Everyone wins when we build inclusive digital experiences. Here’s why we should be excited about (and not dread) accessibility.



Video: Avoid AccessiBe & other companies claiming quick & easy AI accessibility

habengirma.com

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is May 20th, and throughout the month accessibility advocates will be introducing more people to inclusive design. If you are new to digital accessibility, beware of companies claiming to provide quick and easy automated accessibility “solutions.” An alarming number of companies, nonprofits, and government agencies have fallen for this. Millions of dollars have poured into this. Artificial intelligence only works in limited situations and is nowhere near the point where we can rely on it for all our accessibility needs. Avoid AccessiBe, AudioEye, EqualWeb, User1st, UserWay, & other services claiming to provide automated web accessibility “solutions.”



Videos: Inclusive Design 24

youtube.com

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) is a free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between.



UX Principles that include Cognitive Accessibility

ab11y.com

A Cognitive perspective on UX Design Principles including a neurodivergent perspective with links to relevant guidance and resources.



Five Ways Digital Accessibility Helps the Bottom Line

encompass-innovate.co.uk

It’s safe to say that the majority of companies who do not have an accessibility strategy or do not meet the Government guidelines on accessibility requirements, would say that they do not have the time, resources or money required to implement one.



Accessible Training Widens the Talent Pool, Increases Profits, and Values Human Dignity

td.org

Despite the many in-roads that accessible content has made in corporate learning, we have a long way to go to make training programs truly accessible for everyone.



Mission Accessible: How One Designer Wants to Bring Change to the Industry

campaignsandelections.com

Accessible design is often an afterthought for those in the political campaign space. One designer is working to change that.



Accessibility fundamentals

docs.microsoft.com

At Microsoft, we understand the power of technology, and that’s why we continue to innovate, create, and design in a way that gives everyone the ability to achieve more. Trainings like this learning path, which covers accessibility fundamentals, are an important and necessary part of Microsoft’s accessibility strategy to support customers of all abilities. Don’t forget to share your awards on social media after completing each module!



Podcast: "#A11y Rules": Mike Calvo talks about blindness and inclusion

a11yrules.com

Mike tells us about automating accessibility: “as a blind consumer, of content, information, whatever, I don’t care where I get it, as long as I get it. Information is what I need.”



Planet Fitness to Begin Including Inclusive Fitness Equipment in Its Clubs

clubindustry.com

Planet Fitness Inc., Hampton, New Hampshire, and Paralyzed Veterans of America, National Council on Independent Living and American Council of the Blind (collectively Coalition for Inclusive Fitnes | Planet Fitness and the Coalition for Inclusive Fitness are working together to expand fitness access to people with disabilities.



Innovating access in the literature sector

inklusionguide.org

Available as a free, downloadable PDF and printed booklet, this easy-to-use, comprehensive guide will summarise best-practice accessibility across hybrid, online and in-person events.



Designing an Accessible Digital Menu for Your Restaurant

blog.usablenet.com

Not sure whether your online menu is accessible? Here are some quick tips to help you serve more customers.



"Accessibility doesn't hamper a vision, it enhances creativity"

gamesindustry.biz

Accessibility specialists discuss their quest for inclusive design, and accessibility not being rocket science.



Navigating Deafness in a Digital World: Q&A With Rachel Kolb

rev.com

Rachel Kolb is a writer, speaker, scholar, and disability advocate whose work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Poetry magazine, and TEDx Stanford. She was the first signing Deaf person to be selected as a Rhodes scholar, and she is currently a Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Harvard University.



Apple presents its accessibility options and includes sounds for neurodivergent

voonze.com

Apple today announced the new functionalities That users can enjoy with iOS 15, the new operating system opens up options for people who are neurodivergent, deaf, dumb and blind. In addition to anyone who wants to take advantage of these functions for any reason.



How Google's Lookout app helps users with low vision

lifestyle.livemint.com

Google recently announced a host of new Android accessibility services and features, including handwriting recognition on the Lookout app.



The Potential of an Artificial Intelligence for Disability Advocacy

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Human rights monitoring for people with disabilities is in urgent need for disability data that is shared and available for local and international disability stakeholders (e.g., advocacy groups). Our aim is to use a Wikibase for editing, integrating, storing structured disability related data and to develop a Natural Language Processing (NLP) enabled multilingual search engine to tap into the wikibase data. In this paper, we explain the project first phase.



Original voice of Siri promotes AI-powered web accessibility

9to5mac.com

Susan Bennett revealed back in 2013 that she only found out by chance that she had become the original voice of Siri. She’s now taking advantage of her accidental fame to promote a new approach to web usability.



Tech Companies Are Training AI to Read Your Lips

vice.com

First came facial recognition. Now, an early form of lip-reading AI is being deployed in hospitals, power plants, public transportation, and more.



AI for Accessibility

microsoft.com

AI for Accessibility extends Microsoft's commitment to revolutionizing access to technology for people with disabilities. Learn more about AI and accessibility.



Experts Doubt Ethical AI Design Will Be Broadly Adopted as the Norm Within the Next Decade

pewresearch.org

A majority worries that the evolution of artificial intelligence by 2030 will continue to be primarily focused on optimizing profits and social control. Still, a portion celebrate coming AI breakthroughs that will improve life.



Microsoft highlights the team behind Windows 11's accessibility tech in its latest blog post

windowscentral.com

Windows 11 has several features designed to make devices more accessible. A new blog post from Microsoft highlights the team behind the tech.



A new online tool provides detailed accessibility info for disabled gamers

pcgamesn.com

A new online tool has launched today that provides detailed accessibility information on a growing list of modern games. The Accessible Games Database, created by games accessibility platform DAGERSystem, allows users to select the accessibility options they need and then view a list of games that include those features.



Halo Infinite's accessibility features make driving and menu navigation easier

engadget.com

When 343 Industries set out to create Halo Infinite, it says one of its goals was to make the game more accessible to as many people as possible.



Video: Xbox Celebrates the Disability Community with New Accessibility Updates

news.xbox.com

At Xbox, we’re proud of the work we’ve done to make gaming more accessible for the estimated more than 400 million gamers with disabilities across the globe. If the pandemic has taught me anything over the last couple years, it has reiterated the power gaming has to maintain and create connections, the importance of play and what it means to be inclusive.



The Surface Adaptive Kit reminds us of the importance of accessibility in tech

windowscentral.com

Inclusivity has become core to Microsoft's mission, and the Surface Adaptive Kit is another reminder of the importance of accessibility in tech, and why more companies should step up to the plate.



Amazon's Alexa calls attention to Global Accessibility Awareness Day all month long

cnet.com

Alexa's accessibility features are designed to help people with specific needs, but anyone can take advantage of these Amazon Echo shortcuts, tips and tricks.



6 Tips for Improving Podcast Accessibility

3playmedia.com

Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular. This blog post outlines how to take your audio content and improve podcast accessibility for all.



Discord Announces Server Avatars, Scheduled Events, And More

wersm.com

Discord has announced new Server Avatars, Scheduled Events, and two new and accessibility features.



Joshua Miele

macfound.org

Developing devices to enable blind and visually impaired people to access everyday technologies and digital information.



TikToker draws praise with video showing the importance of assistive technology

news.yahoo.com

Assistive technology (AT) plays a crucial role in the lives of millions of Americans. The post TikToker draws praise with video showing the importance of assistive technology appeared first on In The Know.



A Simple (and FREE) BABY STEP to Eliminate the #1 Pain Point for Wheelchair Users

travelabilityinsider.com

I wanted to share with you an e-mail that Alison Brooks, Director Destination Experiences and Advocacy, Visit Mesa, sent to her partners as an example of a baby step suggestion spurred by a TravelAbility presentation by Lauren Van Horn, from Open Doors Organization that revealed that excessive door pressure was the number one barrier for people with disabilities in 2020 Harris Poll study of Adult Travelers with disabilities.



Mobility for all? 6 stories of transport in city

miragenews.com

After twenty editions of Mobility Week, we already know that cars are wrecking the climate (and that is why we’re calling out car manufacturers like Volkswagen). We also know that cities must implement ambitious policies to protect people and the planet.



The Top 5 Insights from the Accessible Travel Club

travelabilityinsider.com

The Accessible Travel Club, a private Facebook group with 12,000+ members, has evolved into a community from over 130 countries where questions are asked and answered about literally thousands of destinations. The club was founded as a passion project by former Airbnb Accessible product manager and TravelAbility Advisory Board member, Srin Madipalli, who presented virtually from London about the five key things he’s learned from hundreds of thousands posts and comments since the group was formed in 2016.



Top 10 Takeaways from TravelAbility 2021

travelabilityinsider.com

Between the in-person and virtual sign-ups there were 101 total attendees at the second annual TravelAbility Summit in Tampa last month. I believe we were the only tour and travel industry event that attempted a fully hybrid event—including in-person/virtual attendees and presenters. This issue of TravelAbility Insider explores the highlights of this year’s event, and we begin with the top 10 take-aways from TravelAbilty Summit 2021.



Visit Florida Creates YouTube Series to Highlight the State’s Many Accessible Features

travelabilityinsider.com

As part of their commitment to being inclusive for all visitors, Visit Florida is the first state to develop a 6-part video series highlighting accessible travel opportunities, which they have called Limitless Florida. Each of the videos are between 2-4 minutes in length and feature a different experience.



Why Do We Still Have To Fight for Basic Accessibility?

goodmenproject.com

New infrastructure funding should be tied to accessibility standards. Canada should be a leader in accessibility.



The Broad Uses of Disability Rights Protections

nytimes.com

Our response to the pandemic has created an opportunity to transform this movement into a larger push for rights for all.



Let’s Stop Fixing Disabilities And Start Appreciating Differences

forbes.com

The experience and needs of disabled individuals are understood by a society built around how the able-bodied navigate the world.



The Extra Costs of Living with a Disability in the United States

nationaldisabilityinstitute.org

The research proves that these extra costs exist. The question remains, what can we do to address this inequality?



Why was the recent “a day in my wheels“ campaign so awful? – Have You Tried Walking Lately?

haveyoutriedwalkinglately.wordpress.com

This is so multifaceted I don’t even know where to begin. The campaign “a day in my wheels“ was started by a disabled individual, Sean O’Kelly, in an attempt to get abled people to understand what it’s like living with a disability where you need to use a wheelchair. Spinal Injury Ireland then took this phrase and used it as the tagline to challenge celebrities and politicians in Ireland to get them to understand what challenges Wheelchair uses face. You might think, “oh that’s a nice thing to do“, and on the surface maybe it is. But there is nothing superficial about being in a wheelchair. This campaign was highlighted to me on Instagram stories, where a friend of mine had posted the video by Lorraine Keane, who had spent 24 hours pretending to be ‘disabled’.



How Disabled Mutual Aid Is Different Than Abled Mutual Aid

disabilityvisibilityproject.com

“We were maybe not going to save the world, but we were going to save each other.”: How Disabled Mutual Aid Is Different Than Abled Mutual Aid.



Study reveals number of people diagnosed with autism jumps 787 per cent in two decades

disabilityinsider.com

The number of people diagnosed with autism has jumped by 787 per cent in the past two decades, a new study shows, likely an effect of increasing recognition.



Disability Hierarchy is Real and It's Holding Us Back

meriahnichols.com

This essay (available also in pdf and mp3) talks about what disability hierarchy is, how it is caused, why it destroys and what to do about it.



The Anti-Eugenics Project

antieugenicsproject.org

Dismantling Eugenics is a free, online event that reckons with the history of eugenics; lifts up the grassroots movements working to counteract the oppressive legal and social structures that still further eugenicist ideals today; and offers space to envision and work towards an anti-eugenics future. Over the course of a week, Dismantling Eugenics will feature thought leaders, activists, poets, scholars, artists, and others in short presentations, readings, moderated conversations, and artistic interventions. The event has been organized in collaboration with members of the disability justice community, and so has made accessibility a priority for all presentations. Please register to access complete information about the event.



Britney Spears court hearing is a major victory in the battle for disability rights

nbcnews.com

Though Spears rose to fame on her singing, it is the voice she’s used in trying to end her father’s control over her that's been the most powerful.



Give Disabled Feminists the Respect They Deserve

catapult.co

We speak of the radicalization of disabled people, but so few have that experience. So many never even know us.



Disability Advocate Chelsie Hill Shares Gymtimidation Advice

wellandgood.com

Dancer and disability advocate Chelsie Hill shares her advice on how to stop feeling intimidated when entering a fitness classes.



Mixed response from disabled activists to Heidi Crowter abortion case ruling

disabilitynewsservice.com

Disabled campaigners have given contrasting responses to a court’s high-profile ruling on whether abortion laws are discriminatory.



A real sh*ty reminder

kerry-thompson.com

"Several times over the past few weeks, i can safely say I’ve had a real toilet slap in the face reminder, why it’s so vital to have access to a crazy thing like a ‘toilet’."



Disability, Fragility, Vulnerability

callyourgirlfriend.com

Emily Ladau and Kelly Dawson return to dispel dull narratives around disability and go beyond the 101. How coping with fragility creates resilience. How friendships deepen with the knowing and trust that disabled people share. What allyship looks like to them as physically disabled women.



Jillian Mercado x Tommy Hilfiger Revolutionize Everyday Dressing

hypebae.com

Demonstrating how to revolutionize everyday dressing using Tommy Hilfiger’s Adaptive collection.



Adaptive Clothing Brands for Women 2021

trend-able.com

Unfortunately, shopping for clothes is one of the trickiest things about living with a disability. There’s a lack of options and access when it comes to clothing for people with disabilities. But the rise of adaptive clothing — pieces designed to make life easier for disabled wearers — is changing that, and at a really fast pace.



Book: "We Move Together": Access Tools

wemovetogether.ca

Picture books are often read aloud and a big part of the story in We Move Together is told through the book’s detailed illustrations. Because picture books are not always accessible to everyone, we’ve created some accessibility resources below to make the book more accessible to a variety of readers.



Video: What’s Up WID: The Role of Artists in Disability Activism

wid.org

Photographer and disability activist Tom Olin is discussing the role of artists in disability activism and the importance of community organizing.



Podcast: "The Heumann Perspective": Disability and Aging with AARP Vice President, Susan Reinhard

judithheumann.com

This week, Judy is joined by Susan Reinhard. They chat about how vital it is to include disability in the conversation around aging and including aging in the conversation around disability as disability is a natural part of life and that people’s disabilities evolve and change as they age and so will their needs.



Mental Health and University: Why College Applications Are Ableist

themighty.com

"We are not a burden, we deserve to be heard."



Tharā Gabriel: The Hard of Hearing Linguaphile

limpingchicken.com

"I have always dreamt of being fluent in seven languages; why seven? It’s just my favourite number. It has always gone hand-in-hand with my other dream of travelling the world and being immersed in explorations of different cultures, being fascinated by the norms, practices and inner-workings of societies other than my own. Malheureusement, c’est pas possible!"



Why Asian American kids are under-diagnosed when it comes to learning disabilities

nbcnews.com

As a child, bestselling author Helen Hoang found socializing difficult and often felt lonely.



My Complex Identity as an Asian-American With Invisible Disabilities

themighty.com

"The struggle and hardship in life that I have to navigate as a disabled Asian-American can end with me."



Black Deaf Creators Are Pushing For Inclusivity Through TikTok Videos

teenvogue.com

From skits about discrimination to ASL lessons, #deaftiktok is where it's at.



Deaf Colorado man arrested for not complying with police commands he couldn't understand

nbcnews.com

Brady Mistic, who uses sign language to communicate, could not understand the officers' verbal commands, according to his federal lawsuit.



Police Violence Is a Disability Justice Issue

bostonreview.net

Abolition is not only about eliminating the police, but imagining new systems that work to ensure a fair, equal society where there is no place for racism, ableism, or state violence.



Video: The impact of the petrol shortage

twitter.com

Discussing the impact of the petrol shortage on the disabled community and carers/key workers.



Inclusive Futures: Towards a future that’s disability inclusive

inclusivefutures.org

We’re disability and development specialists and global leaders from 16 organisations coming together to ensure opportunities for people with disabilities.



New research shows disability organisations were ‘unsung heroes’ of the COVID-19 pandemic

disabilityinsider.com

Three new publications by Inclusive Futures have revealed how people with disabilities were not only disproportionately and ‘catastrophically’ excluded from COVID-19 pandemic planning and relief efforts, but that representative disability groups were vital in aiding those left behind by the systems that are supposed to support them.



For Children With Disabilities, Climate Change Brings Multiple Threats

disabilityscoop.com

Climate change is a growing threat to people with disabilities, especially those with complex medical conditions who may have trouble keeping their bodies cool or living without power.



What Hurricane Ida Taught Me About Evacuation and Chronic Illness

themighty.com

"I was unaware of the depth of the trauma and disruption a force of nature can cause."

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