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An End to Theme Park Accessibility: Disney Officially Blocks Disability Program Overhaul https://insidethemagic.net/2026/03/an-end-to-theme-park-accessibility-disney-officially-blocks-disability-program-overhaul-jc1mmb/ #a11y
An End to Theme Park Accessibility: Disney Officially Blocks Disability Program Overhaul

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Inside the Magic
Designers. there’s no excuse for accessibility as an afterthought

Something Familiar’s creative director discusses the importance of challenging industry assumptions.

Creative Bloq
Google cracks down on Android apps abusing accessibility

Malware has been abusing Android’s accessibility features for years. Google just made that a lot harder.

Malwarebytes
Why universities still struggle to make degrees accessible for disabled students https://phys.org/news/2026-03-universities-struggle-degrees-accessible-disabled.html #a11y
Why universities still struggle to make degrees accessible for disabled students

The higher education sector is more aware of disability than it was a few years ago. Universities are more willing to provide support, and attitudes have improved. What students describe day to day, however, tells a different story.

Phys.org
These Are the Most Hearing-accessible Attractions in the U.S., New Study Finds https://www.travelandleisure.com/most-hearing-accessible-attractions-in-usa-11921664 #a11y
Alberta NDP, advocates call on province to take action on accessibility standards

EDMONTON - Disability advocates and the Alberta NDP are calling on the government to up its game when it comes to accessibility, saying it comes down to giving people dignity.

Toronto Star
When a deaf 6-year-old was deported, Rep. Swalwell sent staff to Colombia to deliver hearing aids

“What was the sin?” asked Rep. Eric Swalwell as he slammed ICE, saying they unjustly deported a 6-year-old deaf boy and his family when they showed up for a “routine immigration check.”

Los Angeles Times
‘Trash’ Review: Bickering About Chores, in Sign Language https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/theater/trash-review-perelman.html #a11y
‘Trash’ Review: Bickering About Chores, in Sign Language

James Caverly and Andrew Morrill star as Deaf roommates in their new comedy at the Perelman Performing Arts Center.

The New York Times
Stalkers target Chick-fil-A employee, extort and harass him to the point of suicide

A couple extorted and harassed a Chick-fil-A employee who did them a favor until he committed suicide, targeting him because he had an intellectual disability.

WKRC
Continuous AI for accessibility: How GitHub transforms feedback into inclusion

AI automates triage for accessibility feedback, allowing us to focus on fixing barriers—turning a chaotic backlog into continuous, rapid resolutions.

The GitHub Blog