Accibly Insights

Protected, But No Longer Measured

Federal disability protections remain in place. What disappears is a federal system that required contractors to ask, count, compare, and examine whether disabled people were reaching their workforces.

Why the Villain Looks Like That

A structured count of Bond and Batman's villains, a decades-old visual habit, and the long gap between a stereotype being named in writing and meaningful change.

The Freedom of Knowing Where You Can Go

New York City is installing 17 public bathrooms across five boroughs. The larger experiment may be whether reliable restroom access changes how freely people can move through the city.

Who Has to Ask Permission to Work From Home?

A federal court case, a labor-market puzzle, and the quiet difference between an arrangement everyone has and one you have to prove you need.

The Box That Isn't Supposed to Matter

How a federal contractor compliance form became a familiar feature of the American job application, and what its removal in 2026 does and does not change

Autonomous Accessibility Investigation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an order against AccessiBe, a vendor of automated website accessibility tools, requiring it to pay $1 million due to misleading claims. This action emphasizes that businesses should consult experienced legal counsel before investing in accessibility solutions. Academic research further supports the notion that AI-driven systems have inherent 'Accessibility Capability Boundaries,' meaning they cannot universally solve accessibility challenges. The FTC's order and ongoing digital accessibility lawsuits highlight the need for a comprehensive and informed approach to achieving genuine digital accessibility and compliance.

Gym Equipment Got a Touchscreen. Blind Members Lost a Button.

Accessibility law can require gyms to provide an accessible route to exercise equipment. But it does not necessarily require the equipment's controls to be independently usable by a blind person once they reach it. As the fitness industry replaces tactile buttons with touchscreen consoles, that distinction is becoming increasingly consequential.

When an Agency Changed the Rules Without Making Policy

The Justice Department pushed back web accessibility deadlines for more than 90,000 state and local governments by up to two years. The nation's oldest blindness-rights organization is suing, not over the delay itself, but over how it was granted.

The Future of Accessibility Is the Future of Work

What happens to the workforce when the tools of the job are finally built for everyone who does it