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Aspiritech Named to Forbes Accessibility 200 List
Aspiritech has been named to the Forbes Accessibility 200 list, honoring the world’s top innovators in accessibility. Learn how our neurodivergent-led testing services are shaping a more inclusive world.

One Year in, and Just Getting Started: Celebrating Aspiritech Academy’s Registered Apprenticeship
More than 80% of autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed. Aspiritech Academy is building the pathway to change that, one cybersecurity apprentice at a time.

The DOJ Just Extended ADA Title II’s Web Accessibility Deadline. Here’s Why That’s Not a Reason to Wait.
The DOJ extended ADA Title II’s web accessibility deadline to April 2027. Here’s what public entities need to know, and why waiting is still the wrong move.

Plant the Seed This Autism Acceptance Month
Autism acceptance is a daily practice. This April, join our Plant the Seed campaign and help us build real opportunities for neurodivergent adults.

Higher Education Course Materials Have an Accessibility Deadline. Your Institution May Not Be Ready to Help You Meet It.
Faculty are on the front lines of ADA Title II compliance with little institutional support. Here’s a practical guide to what the deadline means for your course materials.

Aspiritech Hosting Cybersecurity Celebration For National Apprenticeship Week 2026
Aspiritech celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026 as a first-year Registered Apprenticeship program. Join us April 30 in Evanston for cybersecurity demos, networking and more.

What Health Organizations Must Do Before the May 2026 HHS Section 504 Deadline
The HHS Section 504 deadline for WCAG 2.1 AA digital accessibility compliance is May 11, 2026. Here’s what covered health organizations need to do now.

What Local Governments Need to Do Before the April 2026 ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Deadline
A practical compliance roadmap for city, county and special district IT teams that covers what gets cited most often and what you can realistically fix now.

Addressing the CDC’s Stance on Vaccines and Autism
Calling out the harm of misinformation, its real impact on our community, and our continued commitment to a world strengthened by neurodiversity.

Tara May & Aspiritech Receive the Nimoy Knight Foundation’s Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award
Leonard Nimoy’s portrayal of Mr. Spock fiercely demonstrated the balance between logic and compassion, and a struggle to find and understand our place in the universe. It’s also the driving force at Aspiritech.

Help Us Build a Virtual Cookbook
Aspiritech is building a neurodiversity-friendly database of recipes, cooking instructions, and more.

Get Ready for the Aspiritech Inclusive Magic & Music Extravaganza
Aspiritech’s putting the fun in fundraising on Sunday, June 9, at Winnetka’s Community House with performances by the Awfully Good and magician John Measner.

On the Verge Episode 2: Sensory Gated Art with Amanda Hebert Hughes
Openly autistic painter and creator of the Sensory Gated Art genre spoke with Aspiritech’s On the Verge team about her neurodivergent-friendly art and creative drive.

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Announces $2 Million in New Grants
MEAF’s grants help promote accessibility and tech careers, supporting projects such as Aspiritech Academy and other inclusive training programs.

On the Verge Episode 1: The Neurodiversity Employment Landscape with Rebecca Beam
Zavikon founder and CEO Rebecca Beam talks with the On the Verge podcast team at Aspiritech about the cultural shift toward neuroinclusion in the workplace.