17 States Sue To End Protections For Students With Special Needs
Section 504 of that act codified the civil rights of persons with disabilities. Sixteen states have joined Texas in a lawsuit ...
'Kick in the teeth': Disabled federal workers fear for their jobs after Trump remarks
Trump's remarks about disabled workers and recent White House moves have alarmed federal employees with disabilities who fear ...
Iowa joins suit over Biden gender dysphoria rule, alarming parents with disabled children
The Iowa Attorney General's Office has joined a lawsuit against the former Biden Administration for including "gender ...
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Disney Sued Over Stricter Criteria For Disability Passes
A class-action lawsuit accuses Disney of discriminating against people with disabilities after the company made major changes ...
Case: Disability Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment (C.D. Ill.)
An Illinois federal court granted summary judgment to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois on a hostile work environment claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act of a grounds ...
Case: Disability Discrimination/Hiring (E.D. Pa.)
A Pennsylvania federal court granted summary judgment to Health Network Laboratories, L.P. on the ADA claim of a phlebotomist with PTSD and anxiety that she wasn’t permanently hired for the position ...
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Changes coming to NFTA's PAL service, but riders worry they don't go far enough
The NFTA's Paratransit Access Line (PAL) is a shuttle service that provides transportation for eligible people under the ...
Survey reveals ongoing accessibility challenges for Americans with mobility impairments
This segment is sponsored by Paralyzed Veterans of America.The American with Disabilities Act was supposed to ensure no American would be left behind because o ...
Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in some states. Here’s how North Dakota compares.
The national adoption of remote work spurred by the pandemic has been touted for opening accessibility opportunities to the ...
How accessible is Hutchinson to people with disabilities?
Hutchinson City Council reviewed at its meeting this past week an evaluation by city staff of public right-of-ways for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. Over the past four years, staff ...
Suffolk bill would allow special needs trust beneficiaries to apply for property tax breaks
In July 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed three bills ahead of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act aimed at ...