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June 22, 2018 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Disability Awareness: a Business Toolkit

Businessman with spinal cord injury and a visually impaired Hispanic businesswoman discussing in an office

For those of us who want to continue to do business and attract capable employees in a future where disabilities become more common, being aware of the disabilities our customers, employees and coworkers live with, will directly impact our ability to stay competitive and viable.  How we respond to the challenges and changes will interpret what kind of a culture we are building within our organizations, as well as the type of message we are sending to the public. Continue Reading Disability Awareness: a Business Toolkit

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Diversity, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

February 8, 2018 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

A Family Journey with Epilepsy and the Human Right to Healthcare

WeCo President Lynn Wehrman, smiling and posing with her sister, Amy, at her wedding.

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month in the US.  While many people have heard of this disorder, few people understand what it is and how public attitudes toward it, and healthcare, have influenced how people have lived with it. In my extended and family of origin, Epilepsy was, and still is, so frequent that we were… Continue Reading A Family Journey with Epilepsy and the Human Right to Healthcare

Filed Under: Inclusion, Reasonable accommodation

July 18, 2017 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

ADA Anniversary and Digital Independence for People Living with Disabilities

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The anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is a great time to revisit how accessible your website, or software, is for users living with a variety of disabilities. Continue Reading ADA Anniversary and Digital Independence for People Living with Disabilities

Filed Under: Access Awareness, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Diversity, Inclusion, Legal Awareness, Reasonable accommodation

May 22, 2017 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

How Mental Illness Can Impact Digital Access

A WeCo tester using a Microsoft Surface tablet.

Nearly 20% of the US population lives with a form of mental illness. Developing to ensure their access will help you reach more people. Continue Reading How Mental Illness Can Impact Digital Access

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Diversity, Free Accessibility Library, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

November 3, 2016 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Fallacies About Hiring People Living With Disabilities

As the public focus of NDEAM fades, I’m left wondering, why is it so difficult for people to see the possibilities and opportunities of including professionals living with disabilities in their workplaces, except for one month out of the year?   As the founder and President of WeCo, a company that is nearly 100% staff… Continue Reading Fallacies About Hiring People Living With Disabilities

Filed Under: Diversity, Free Accessibility Library, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

October 4, 2016 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Inclusion Works: Employing People with Disabilities

It’s important to know that reasonable workplace accommodations for people with disabilities is possible without a huge budget. Continue Reading Inclusion Works: Employing People with Disabilities

Filed Under: Diversity, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation, Stories

March 27, 2022 by Sue Ann Rodriquez 1 Comment

Audio Accessibility and Equal Access

A WeCo Usability and Accessibility Tester holding a hearing amplification device.

One might believe that people living with a hearing disability don’t really suffer from web accessibility problems since they can see the images, use a mouse, navigate the site, and read the content on the web page just fine, right? Websites are increasingly consisting of video and multimedia content. Continue Reading Audio Accessibility and Equal Access

Filed Under: Audio, General, Inclusion, Media, Videos, WCAG Tagged With: audio accessibility, equal access, WCAG, website accessibility

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