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Is Your Website Accessible?

If you’re not sure of the answer to that question, your website is most likely not accessible. Public websites need to meet certain requirements by the ADA or they could be at risk of a web accessibility lawsuit. To prevent this from happening to you, it is crucial to test your website’s accessibility. This blog …

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The Importance of Web Accessibility for Lawyers

Now more than ever it’s important for lawyers to know about web accessibility. According to Essential Accessibility, “there were more than 2,800 web accessibility lawsuits filed in Federal Court in 2021, a 14 percent increase from 2020.” The number of web accessibility lawsuits increases each year, indicating a rising trend. The threat of being involved …

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Google Advertising for Beginners

Last month we created a complete guide to advertising on Facebook. While it is important to advertise on social media, Google can help you reach people who might not use social media. Google is used by millions of people each day and is the go-to website when looking for products or services. Just like Facebook …

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Top 5 Apps for Healthcare Professionals with Disabilities

Individuals with disabilities face many barriers when entering the workforce and thereare additional challenges for those who want to go into healthcare. According to a studypublished in 2012, “since 2001, only 0.56 percent of matriculating and 0.42 percent ofgraduating medical students have physical or sensory disabilities.” If you’re a healthcareprofessional with a disability, these are …

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Facebook Advertising for Beginners

Advertising is crucial to any successful business. One of the best ways to advertise is through social media. Millions of people use social media every day, so it is easier to reach more people than other forms of advertising. Facebook has been a popular social media website for years and offers paid advertising so you …

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Tools for a More Inclusive Classroom

According to research, disabled children are three times more likely to be bullied and six times more likely to experience violence than their classmates. If you’re an educator, you have the power to change this. By making your classroom more inclusive, you can help prevent disabled children from being bullied and feeling left out. Here …

Top 5 Technologies for Artists with Disabilities

Art is for everyone, and if you follow Able IT Pros on social media, you know that we are passionate about accessibility and leveraging the strengths of all people with varying abilities. Sometimes it can be hard for artists with disabilities to find art programs and technologies that are easy to use to create their …

How to Prevent a Ransomware Attack

Ransomware is an appropriately-named type of malware attack where a cybercriminal locks and encrypts a victim’s data, typically demanding a payment before they unlock and decrypt the data. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself and your company by preventing this type of attack. Try to Avoid Disclosing Personal Information One …

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Planning Your School’s Tech Budget

If you’re an educator, you know that it’s that time of year again to start planning your budget for the ’22-’23 school year. It always seems to sneak up, doesn’t it? Able IT Pros’ CEO, Nick, has years of experience working in technology for schools and he has broken down how to incorporate technology improvements …

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Technological Advances That 2021 Brought Us

2021 definitely had a lot of ups and downs. The COVID-19 vaccine became available, but the pandemic is still not over yet. And there have been many other challenges and triumphs as well. While this past year has been hard on everyone, there is one good thing that 2021 has brought us—new technological advances to …