The Access Board has lead the effort to develop guidance on making prescription drug labels accessible to people with vision impairments.
The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012 includes measures to promote drug safety and to improve FDA procedures for reviewing new medicines and medical devices. Continue reading “Access Board Working Group on Accessible Prescription Drug Container Labels”
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing a proposed rule to implement several key provisions of the Affordable Care Act to prevent insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions. The health care law will also make it easier for consumers to compare health plans and for employers to promote and encourage employee wellness.
To read the full press release, visit New Rules Issued Health Care Law, Banning Discrimination Against People with Disabilities
Writing for UX magazine, Gregory P. Care and Dan Ross discuss The Practical and Legal Reasons Behind Designing for Accessibility. This informative article examines the benefits of designing their mobile apps and websites for accessibility, including avoiding legal liability.
Accessibility is a central and, in many ways, fundamental component of user experience, so designers of mobile applications and mobile websites should feel compelled to make their products accessible to users with disabilities. Inaccessibility can frustrate an individual with a disability and create a longstanding negative consumer association that can preclude that individual from taking full advantage of a mobile device, app, or website. Accessibility in this context makes good business sense, because it maximizes satisfaction and use by the growing number of individuals with disabilities who have mobile devices.
But it is more than just good business—it’s also a legal responsibility.
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