“It feels terrifying—like something is slipping beyond your control, and it seems as though there’s no way out."

According to the CDC, one in four adults living in America have some kind of disability. With those odds, there is a good chance that someone on your holiday shopping list has a disability and could benefit from assistive technology.

You never know who will want to read your resume. Having an accessible resume shows that you understand that some people access information differently than others, while also demonstrating that you have the skills to make things accessible.

Martha was a tremendous advocate for the disability community, educating others at every opportunity about the importance of access to assistive technology to empower individuals with disabilities in all aspects of their lives.

Let’s review some of the most impactful pieces of disability legislation and discuss how CIDI interacts with or can support compliance with these laws.