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March 10, 2026
BlueDAG is proud to sponsor the 2026 CASI Accessibility Summit, taking place April 23–24, 2026, in Redondo Beach, California. Hosted by the Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI), the annual summit brings togethe
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March 10, 2026
BlueDAG is proud to sponsor the AAAE/ACI-NA Airport Customer Experience Symposium, taking place April 7–10, 2026, in San Jose, California. Hosted by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) in partnership
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January 14, 2026
BlueDAG is excited to be a sponsor of the APA National Conference 2026, taking place at the Austin Marriott North January 21–23, 2026. Our accessibility experts will be on hand throughout the event to connect with atte
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In the News
September 16, 2025
We’re excited to share that BlueDAG has the amazing opportunity to sponsor the Sacramento Republic FC Foundation Unified Team as they travel to compete with Unified teams nationwide! This partnership reflects a shared co
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May 29, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Mark Wood, co-founder of BlueDAG and a steadfast leader in the accessibility community. Mark’s contributions to accessibility were visionary, and his legacy runs d
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In the News
April 30, 2025
BlueDAG is excited to announce our sponsorship of the 2025 National ADA Symposium, which will take place June 15–18, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. This premier conference brings together ADA professionals, advocates, and e
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In the News
February 28, 2025
Advancing Accessibility in Urban Innovation BlueDAG is proud to sponsor and participate in the Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference & Expo, scheduled for April 14-16, 2025, at the Henry B. González Convention Center i
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In the News
September 9, 2024
BlueDAG is proud to sponsor the upcoming event Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA, hosted by the Pacific ADA Center. Join us on October 9th and 10th in Sacramento, CA, as we engage with industry leaders, ad
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In the News
August 21, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that BlueDAG will be a proud sponsor of the 2024 CASI (Certified Access Specialist Institute) Summit, set to take place on October 16-18, 2024, in Millbrae, CA. This summit is a premier event
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In the News
August 13, 2024
The recently passed FAA Reauthorization Bill represents a significant step forward in making air travel more accessible for people with disabilities. This bill introduces critical initiatives such as mandatory training
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June 27, 2024
Exciting news for California counties looking to improve polling place accessibility! With new state and federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds now available, BlueDAG is here to support your efforts in making voting
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June 17, 2024
BlueDAG is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated June 19 launch of Version 5.0 of its Title II Software Suite. This latest version introduces a range of powerful new features and enhancements designed to simplify a
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May 29, 2024
We are excited to announce that BlueDAG will be exhibiting at the 2024 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition in Hillsborough County, Florida, this July! This event is recognized as the largest gathering of county elected a
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In the News
May 29, 2024
Attention California local agencies! Senate Bill 1186 requires California cities to collect an additional $4 fee for local business licenses to enhance disability access and compliance with construction-related accessibi
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In the News
February 15, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 Refresh of the ADA Shop Talk Podcast! Designed specifically for ADA Coordinators, Government Officials, and Accessibility Consultants, the ADA Shop Talk Podcast is the premier audio resource to assist
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In the News
February 12, 2024
The ADA Shop Talk Community is active and better than ever! You’ll find great topics, info sessions, and more inside the ADA Shop Talk Community. Here is what you may have missed: “What’s Wrong With This Picture?” The LI
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In the News
January 11, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the release of BlueDAG 4.4.0, bringing many innovative features to our valued subscribers. These updates are designed to elevate your experience with our software, providing you with more too
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In the News
November 16, 2023
BlueDAG’s Trent Sunahara Shares His Thoughts on Accessibility Leadership With Disability Insider In this insightful piece, Trent Sunahara, with his extensive background in public administration and a wealth of experience
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In the News
September 7, 2023
BlueDAG’s Paul Klein Speaks With Eric Pines of Medium Magazine As we all know, over the past several years, there has been much discussion about inclusion and diversity in the workplace. One aspect not discussed enough i
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In the News
July 19, 2023
Introduction Physical accessibility is elemental to the goals of equity and access for all. From ramps and elevators to automatic doors and wheelchair lifts, physical accessibility features remove barriers to access, emp
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July 5, 2023
We are excited to announce the release of BlueDAG Version 4.2, a significant update to our leading-edge accessibility software suite. This version is loaded with innovative features and enhancements, designed with the e
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In the News
June 6, 2023
Introduction In today’s diverse society, it is crucial to ensure that environments, products, and systems are accessible and usable by all individuals, regardless of their abilities. Universal design offers a solution to
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April 10, 2023
Introduction ADA signage for toilet and bathing facilities ensures that people with disabilities have equal access to these essential amenities. Accessible signs provide information and guidance to help individuals with
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March 13, 2023
Introduction Parks and trails provide numerous benefits to the public, including opportunities for physical activity, social interaction, and relaxation. However, not all individuals have equal access to these spaces. Pe
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February 9, 2023
Introduction Creating an accessible and inclusive environment is essential for supporting individuals with disabilities. Introducing accessibility measures into a building can significantly benefit these individuals and
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January 30, 2023
Introduction The world of education is a great equalizer, providing access to knowledge and opportunity regardless of a person’s background. However, there are still challenges facing students with disabilities who wish
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January 17, 2023
Introduction Accessibility refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The goal is to make as many things usable by as many people as possible. Accessibility helps e
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January 13, 2023
Introduction According to the US Census Bureau, in 2018, approximately 12.8% of the US population, or around 41 million people, had a disability. This percentage is probably underestimated, as it only includes individual
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In the News
January 9, 2023
Introduction When it comes to supporting individuals with disabilities, different disabilities require different approaches and solutions. It’s essential to recognize the various forms of disabilities so that we can bett
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In the News
June 29, 2021
Voter access and voter rights have been in the news a lot this year. For people with disabilities, this has been a critical issue for decades. In Texas, disABILITYsa, a group dedicated “to educate, advance and eng
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June 8, 2021
NASHVILLE – Cannon County, Tennessee has resolved a complaint that it was constructing a school sports facility that did not comply with the accessibility standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), announc
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May 13, 2021
To resolve the Department of Justice’s claims that Amtrak violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Amtrak created a $2.25 million fund to pay riders with mobility disabilities who had problems accessing the Am
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April 29, 2021
A recent study conducted by the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center and the Metropolitan Planning Council indicated some Chicago Metropolitan Area municipalities may be lacking ADA Title II transition plans. In an assessment
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April 22, 2021
Photo by Roger Nomer; published in The Joplin Globe As the summer months approach, upgrading local parks to make them ADA compliant and accessible to children of all ability levels has become a big priority for many muni
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April 15, 2021
The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit against the City of Chicago that alleges the City has not made the majority of its crosswalks accessible to people who are blind, deaf-blind, or have low vision. The DOJ states
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In the News
March 4, 2021
BETTMANN ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES — Two major obstacles disabled people face while voting in person are waiting in lines and accessing voting sites. Disabled Americans had less trouble voting in the 2020 elections than in pr
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February 19, 2021
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois The City of Chicago can’t evade a disability-discrimination suit brought by a woman who alleges emergency shelters are not accessible, a federal judge held Wednesday (Feb
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In the News
September 18, 2020
A recent study conducted by the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center, and funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, indicated some local government’s ADA Title II Transi
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August 24, 2020
The Justice Department reached an agreement with the Gates Chili Central School District in Rochester, New York, to resolve the Department’s lawsuit alleging disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with D
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August 4, 2020
The Justice Department entered into a settlement agreement with Ridgewood Preparatory School (Ridgewood) under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ridgewood is a private, nonsectarian school that prov
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In the News
February 18, 2020
This has been a good month for ADA accessibility as two municipalities have made progress in bringing their facilities and public right-of-way into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Last week, Pi
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In the News
January 8, 2020
Accessibility and compliance with the ADA was front and center for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in 2019. With as many as four lawsuits challenging the MTA’s subway accessibility record the MTA has been
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In the News
December 19, 2019
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) includes specific compliance requirements for all government agencies with 50 or more employees. The Transition Plan is the cornerstone of these requirements. A Trans
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December 11, 2019
New and grand public buildings often open to great fanfare. Typically well received, they offer new and modern solutions to the needs of the organizations and people who use them. However, Universal Design doesn’t always
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In the News
November 13, 2019
Ensuring infrastructure such as sidewalks, curb ramps, and buildings are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards are major issues for many states and localities across the nation. While goo
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November 8, 2019
Across the nation, federal investigators are continuing their audits of municipalities for ADA violations. From curb ramps and sidewalks to facilities and services, many cities and counties are taking the necessary steps
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In the News
October 24, 2019
Over the past 29 years, the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) has led thousands of accessibility initiatives in communities across the country. In some of the best cases, local cities have worked with their small bu
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October 3, 2019
The new accessible trail in the Ossipee Pine Barrens. Photo by Jeff Lougee Connecting with nature is a path to healing and positive growth for many people. Creating the infrastructure to help make natural spaces accessib
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September 18, 2019
The City of San Diego, like many others, is working to improve its transportation infrastructure and reduce its carbon footprint. With initiatives like the City’s Climate Action Plan and Vision Zero project, they are tak
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August 21, 2019
Ensuring sidewalks and curbs ramps are in compliance with ADA standards is good practice, and not just because it is the law. Gentle slopes, well defined landings and wide smooth pathways are all convenient for the able
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In the News
August 16, 2019
Dock-less E-scooters have arrived in most major cities. Some people see them as a great solution to congested streets and reducing emissions. Others see them as an eyesore and want them banned or their use restricted. Mo
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August 8, 2019
Photo by Toni Osmundson on Unsplash Accessible public right-of-ways are good for everyone. Gentle slopes, well defined landings and wide smooth pathways are all convenient for the able user. However, for some, they are m
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In the News
August 1, 2019
By Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3357429 Funding public works can be challenging, even more so for smaller cities and towns. However, with a little effort and resolve, ways an
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In the News
July 25, 2019
The City of Seguin, Texas, is the latest municipality to take the challenge of ADA compliance head on with the support of BlueDAG. “While the City of Seguin changed its policies to ensure new street and sidewalk projects
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In the News
July 16, 2019
The Americans with Disabilities Act has been law for more than 28 years. For most, ADA compliance brings to mind things like curb ramps or tenji blocks. However in the internet age, companies and government agencies ali
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June 24, 2019
Improving parks and recreation accessibility to all is a hot topic right now. We’ve highlighted the great work done in communities such as the Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts and City of Moscow, Idaho in the past, and now
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June 12, 2019
Since 2015, the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has worked diligently to improve access to its facilities and sidewalks for people with disabilities. The City has invested $18 million in the ambitious effort to do community
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June 6, 2019
Public transit is a major resources for senior citizens and those with disabilities to get around without having to rely on care givers or private transportation services. That is one of the key reasons public transit mu
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May 24, 2019
As more organizations conduct business online and through their websites, the need to ensure websites are accessible to people with disabilities has become an urgent issue. In a recent Search Engine Journal article, mor
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May 15, 2019
This week, the City of Columbia, Missouri, started work to improve its public right-of-way for people with disabilities. Two major thoroughfares were closed to allow construction crews to improve pedestrian signal system
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In the News
April 30, 2019
Understanding the needs of students is a challenge. Understanding the needs of students with disabilities is even more challenging, especially when trying to understand what they need getting to school, moving around cam
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April 18, 2019
Across the nation, cities are evaluating the accessibility of their recreation programs and parks. While many parks and programs are still being reviewed and plans are being developed to make them accessible to all, some
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March 18, 2019
52 years ago, the world was changed when Seiichi Miyake invented tactile paving blocks, also known as tenji blocks and truncated domes, to help the visually impaired better navigate and interact with the world around the
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March 5, 2019
While the Americans with Disabilities Act has been law for more than 28 years, the U.S. Department of Justice has let many infractions slide by because they saw local municipalities were making slow progress to get into
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March 4, 2019
ADA Parking Spaces Since its passage more than 28 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has helped guide us to ensure the facilities we operate our businesses out of are accessible to all people. While the
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February 15, 2019
A few weeks back, we highlighted the great work the Town of Sudbury, Massachusetts, is doing to upgrade their school parks to make them more accessible to children with disabilities. The subject of improving parks to ma
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In the News
February 7, 2019
Ensuring sidewalks and curbs ramps are in compliance with ADA standards are major issues for many municipalities across the United States. While much work is being done to ensure pedestrian paths of travel are accessible
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January 31, 2019
O’Hare International Airport in Chicago now offers expanded service for travelers with disabilities and their caregivers. O’Hare’s new “Changing Places” restroom features an adult changing table, motorized lift system, a
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January 25, 2019
While parking lots and facility access often take precedent in ADA compliance projects, playgrounds are important community hubs that also require attention. In Sudbury, Massachusetts, the local preservation committee ap
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January 15, 2019
ADA Compliant Now more than 28 years old, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has literally paved the way to help people with mobility impairments navigate their communities. While many communities are making good
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January 7, 2019
Van Accessible Parking In FY 2018, the United States Access Board resolved 43 architectural barriers at federal facilities. While the corrective actions varied, parking and entrance access were two of the primary areas p
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In the News
January 2, 2019
Town of Hudson Centennial Beach (Daily News and Wicked Local Photo) Finding ways to fund ADA renovations at public parks isn’t always easy. The Town of Hudson, Massachusetts, made it a priority and is using community pre
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In the News
November 29, 2017
BlueDAG has released a new whitepaper: “ ADA Compliance With The BlueDAG Title II Software Suite.” This 16-page document provides the reader with an executive overview of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act,
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In the News
June 7, 2017
June 7th, 2017 – The City of Oakland’s ADA Programs Division has secured a multi-year license of BlueDAG LLC’s Title II software suite, and will soon begin a comprehensive assessment and remediation initiative against th
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