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A professional headshot of Nicole L'Etoile, a woman with long, straight light-brown hair and a warm smile. She is wearing a black long-sleeved top and standing with her arms crossed in a brightly lit, modern indoor space with a blurred living area in the background.

Opening the door: How a former principal became a leader in digital accessibility

AFA May 2026 /

Jessica Allen When Nicole L’Etoile prepared to lead a session at a national accessibility conference in Denver in November 2025, the plan seemed simple. L’Etoile would give participants a number to log in to the platform. As she imagined handing out numbered slips of paper, she paused. “It’s an accessibility conference,” […]

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Two young women smile and pose for a photo while sitting in a garden at 21 Roots Farm in Minnesota. The image accompanies an article about people with developmental disabilities gaining hands-on farming experience.

Tidbits April 15, 2026

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LOOKING FOR DISABILITY-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS? Arizona, the Grand Canyon State Lansing, Michigan Visit Lauderdale Penticton, BC Friuli Venezia Giulia MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO WANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO? Check out Able Eyes MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO Click here to subscribe to Tidbits Do you have something to share? Email Marina Apperley

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A news article from Variety titled "Sony Pictures animation’s ‘GOAT’ makes history as first major studio film looped by an all-disability Group." The image features a group photo of about fifteen smiling people of diverse ages and abilities, including wheelchair users and individuals with restricted growth, posing in a recording studio. The text describes how nearly two dozen actors with disabilities provided the crowd sounds and background voices for the animated film.

Tidbits April 01, 2026

Accessibility Tidbits /

LOOKING FOR DISABILITY-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS? Arizona, the Grand Canyon State Lansing, Michigan Visit Lauderdale Penticton, BC Friuli Venezia Giulia MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO WANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO? Check out Able Eyes MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO Click here to subscribe to Tidbits Do you have something to share? Email Marina Apperley

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A news article from Variety titled "Sony Pictures animation’s ‘GOAT’ makes history as first major studio film looped by an all-disability Group." The image features a group photo of about fifteen smiling people of diverse ages and abilities, including wheelchair users and individuals with restricted growth, posing in a recording studio. The text describes how nearly two dozen actors with disabilities provided the crowd sounds and background voices for the animated film.

Tidbits March 16, 2026

Accessibility Tidbits /

LOOKING FOR DISABILITY-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS? Arizona, the Grand Canyon State Lansing, Michigan Visit Lauderdale Penticton, BC Friuli Venezia Giulia MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO WANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO? Check out Able Eyes MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO Click here to subscribe to Tidbits Do you have something to share? Email Marina Apperley

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Tidbits March 03, 2026

Accessibility Tidbits /

LOOKING FOR DISABILITY-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS? Arizona, the Grand Canyon State Lansing, Michigan Visit Lauderdale Penticton, BC Friuli Venezia Giulia MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO WANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO? Check out Able Eyes MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO Click here to subscribe to Tidbits Do you have something to share? Email Marina Apperley

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Tidbits February 16, 2026

Accessibility Tidbits /

LOOKING FOR DISABILITY-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS? Arizona, the Grand Canyon State Lansing, Michigan Visit Lauderdale Penticton, BC Friuli Venezia Giulia MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO WANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO? Check out Able Eyes MORE TRAVEL DEALS? Check out accessibleGO Click here to subscribe to Tidbits Do you have something to share? Email Marina Apperley

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AVA your Accessibility Virtual Assistant

AFA February 2026 /

Tarryn Tomlinson, founder AVA (Accessibility Virtual Assistant) is an AI-powered accessibility solution designed specifically to help business owners welcome more guests. Created by South African, Tarryn Tomlinson, CEO of Liveable and Able2Travel, Ava helps businesses streamline accessibility retrofitting, improve guest experiences, and demonstrate measurable commitment to inclusion and sustainability. AVA operates as a

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OpenAI dominates, Google disappoints in new AI coding model accessibility benchmark

AFA February 2026 /

Eamon McErlean A new benchmark measuring how well AI coding models generate accessible code shows a sharp divide between leading AI companies. The AI Model Accessibility Checker, known as AIMAC, released its first round of results in January 2026. It is the first standardized benchmark designed to evaluate how AI coding

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A warm, medium shot of an Asian family of four sitting closely together on a sofa. The father, in the center with long hair tied back, holds a silver tablet that the mother and two young children are leaning in to look at. The screen of the tablet displays a bright interface with a prominent Apple logo. They all share a focused and calm expression, creating a sense of quiet family bonding.

Ask Grandma expands accessibility in early learning through indigenous knowledge and language support

AFA February 2026 /

Accessibility does not only refer to physical features such as ramps or screen readers. It also includes access to communication, early learning and the supports that allow children and families to participate fully from the earliest stages of development. The Ask Grandma app was designed to support early language development, but

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