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I’m looking forward to being the featured speaker at A11yNYC on May 5 at 7:30 PM EST.

I’ll be discussing social accessibility, an overlooked yet foundational element of disability justice.

A11yNYC is one of the largest accessibility meetups in the world, and its sessions are captioned and preapproved for IAAP CAECs.

If you're involved in accessibility, leadership, or community-building, I’d encourage you to join.

Register here:
https://www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/events/313792318/

The Clarity of Social Accessibility, Tue, May 5, 2026, 7:30 PM | Meetup This event will be online on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/maZiJhGQPMk) and in-person (New York City). **The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET**. In-person attendee

Celebrating by writing about http://360-access.com, a new app that moves forward and turns upside down to let people know what’s really .
https://forbes.com/sites/peterslatin/2020/07/27/after-30-years-making-accessibility-information-accessible/…

After 30 Years, Making Accessibility Information Accessible “We aren’t here to talk about compliance. We’re here to talk about what exists today – and in the future. If businesses provide information about the features they do have–based on ADA guidelines–then the person with a disability can make an informed decision.”

Lawsuits by NFB, ACB, others ask why New York and Pennsylvania Boards of Elections won’t make absentee ballots accessible for people with disabilities, even though military & citizens overseas can vote electronically.


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Disability Equals Disenfranchisement, Lawsuit Says New York State’s Absentee Voting program has been expanded in response to Covid-19, but that doesn’t help voters unable to privately and independently mark a paper ballot. And only active duty military and citizens overseas can vote electronically.

By forcing people to shelter in place, this virus is introducing America to how so many people with disabilities lived their lives before the passage of the ADA

Disability Will Be Part Of The New Normal By forcing people to shelter in place, this virus is introducing America to how so many people with disabilities lived their lives before the passage of the ADA.

Welcome to our world, where waiting for a cure is not an option and survival can hinge on learning how to move forward while living with something that gives no quarter.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterslatin/2020/04/07/pandemic-is-a-disability-for-all/

Pandemic Is A Disability For All Social distancing may get you down, but that has been the historic stance of society toward people with disabilities.

Looking forward to our second NYC & Company NYC Talks panel, Feb. 11 at Manhattan Manor, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Our discussion on web accessibility will help business owners and nonprofit managers understand the whys, whens and hows of this essential element of accessible and, yes, inclusive business while also learning about the potential legal pitfalls of non-compliance. We’re especially excited to have web accessibility pioneer Sharron Rush of Knowbility – (host of the annual John Slatin Access U.). Sharron will be joined by attorney Sam Swerdlov of Seyfarth Shaw LLP and designer Sabrina Hall. Click here for more information: https://nycwebaccessibilitytalks.splashthat.com/


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What would happen if skipped this separate-but-equal step and incorporated into every deck it sells?

Mattel's Uno Braille Hits Target Shelves, But Does It Miss The Point? What would happen if Mattel skipped this separate-but-equal step and incorporated Braille into every Uno deck?

Had a great conversation about travel accessibility and customer service today with Robert and Mary!
And what a wonderful way to introduce my brand new and a really incredible guide dog, Inga, we graduated from Guide Dogs for the Blind today in downtown Portland with the rest of our class 🐶✈️

Our Personal Connection feature this weekend is Peter Slatin of Slatin Group to discuss his company's mission to help those businesses and organizations seeking to provide exceptional service to clients with disabilities using the Elements of Service program. Here is Peter with his new guide dog, Inga. Guide Dogs for the Blind Join Us - Sat. June 1st at 11a ET - You can listen at WWW.RMWorldTravel.com

Please check out our new Disability column on Forbes.com. It will track the march of social access by the disability community, in business, technology, arts and culture and wherever we see change happening or find obstacles along the way. Don’t hesitate to send ideas and comment on what you find there and feed the discussion.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterslatin/2019/03/14/forget-diversity-hire-competitors/

Forget Diversity, Hire Competitors Regulation can insist on barrier-free physical environments and promote accessible technology, but it can’t address the age-old fears that bar full social access to people with disabilities.

Virgin Hotels brought us in months before opening to make sure our Elements of Service message was embedded in operations.

Conde Nast Readers: Virgin Hotels Chicago is best in the U.S. The recognition is regarded as "the best of the best" when it comes to travel.