Today’s the day! The U.S. Business Leadership Network, a national B2B disability organization, is launching a soft pilot of a new certification program for disability-owned businesses. Yes, you heard it right: The BLN’s new Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) certification program will certify companies that undergo a rigorous application process and meet strict criteria, including being [...]
U.S. corporations have been paying a lot more attention to the 54 million adults--nearly 20% of the nation's population--that have mental or physical disabilities. And with 6.3% of American children between the ages of 5 and 15 suffering from a disability, companies are also focusing on working parents who care for them.
The online travel agency site has agreed to improve access for disabled travelers as part of a settlement of a lawsuit that alleged it refused to guarantee reservations for rooms that are wheelchair accessible. The agency says it will gather information about hotels' accessibility features and incorporate it into its Web sites later this year.
