Category: Accessibility

Understanding the Earnings Cliff: How Employers Can Support Blind Employees on Social Security

Many blind employees who receive Social Security benefits face a significant financial barrier known as the earnings cliff—a point at which earning even a small amount above a certain threshold can result in the sudden loss of benefits, leaving them…
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Steps for Success – How to Create Accessible Work Environments

Moderator: Denise Jess – Executive Director at Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired & Chair of VSA’s Committee Presenters: Arielle Silverman – Director of Research at AFB Kim Casey – Director of Accessibility at Ablr360 Bruce Sexton –…
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Coalition Building for Nondriver Transportation Access

In the United States, nearly one-third of people are nondrivers. While some people choose not to drive, many are not able to do so due to disability, age, income, immigration status, revocation of license or other reasons. Nondrivers are dependent…
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