The International Symbol of Access. Via Wikimedia Commons The best design podcast around is Roman Mars’ 99% Invisible. On it he covers design questions large and small, from his fascination with rebar ...

The familiar icon that has long symbolized accessibility for people with disabilities soon will be getting an overhaul in Connecticut. The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that replaces the ...

In coming months, as parts of New York City continue to rebuild after the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, observant citizens may notice a small change in their neighborhoods. In parking lots ...

Today, the City of Mississauga officially began using the Dynamic Symbol of Access. The symbol, which improves on the International Symbol of Access by showing a person in a wheelchair in a forward ...

You've seen the blue and white stick figure in the wheelchair everywhere – in parking lots, on buildings, in windows. The graphic image is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. But you ...

The CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) is pleased to announce that the Web Access Symbol is now available for use! Chosen from among 17 symbols, this image may be used by webmasters ...

Lisa Harrison-Hall doesn’t let a wheelchair keep her from being active in every facet of her life: She is a peer specialist at the Independence Center in Colorado Springs, she is a mother, and she ...

Phoenix is the first city in Arizona to approve the icon. Icon will be used on signs and parking spots in Phoenix. Signs will be replaced as need arises. Phoenix leaders and disability activists ...

Many states and localities have their own distinct accessibility laws and regulations for businesses. Often these are not analogous to the ADA. For instance, businesses operating in New York must use ...