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    Introduction to FCC Standards: What You Need to Know

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates communications systems across the United States, but it also...

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    Section 508 Is a Key Law to Know, Requiring Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

    In 1973, the Rehabilitation Act was passed with the goal of ending discrimination by any federal program or agency...
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    What Are ADA Guidelines for Comfort Animals?

    While service animals are protected federally by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the same can’t be said...
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    Historic Shouldn’t Mean Inaccessible: Preservation and the ADA

    Accessibility is standard for new construction today, but that hasn’t always been the case. Federal accessibility...
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    Social Security Income (SSI) vs. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

    While both Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs provide...
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    White House Covid Briefings to Include ASL Interpreter Starting October 1, Following Lawsuit

    Beginning October 1, the White House must provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at public COVID-19...
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    Ensuring Means of Egress Under the ADA

    When designing a building, is important to consider accessibility standards mandated by the International Building...
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    Commission on Civil Rights Says It’s Time to End Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities

    People with disabilities are still legally allowed to be paid less than minimum wage, but the U.S. Commission on...
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    Tax Incentives for ADA Compliance

    Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities...
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    Introduction to Canadian Digital Accessibility Laws

    With all the fear generated by the increasing number of published legal cases, no one wants to be on the wrong...
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    Do Small Businesses with Fewer Than 15 Employees Have to Be ADA Compliant?

    One in four U.S. adults – or 61 million Americans – has a disability. Each one of those is a potential employee, contractor, or customer. The...

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    The Verdict: Can Plaintiffs Make Money from ADA Lawsuits?

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people...
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    Are Standing Desks Required as a Reasonable Accommodation?

    The number of employees requesting standing desks at work is growing exponentially. With medical experts warning...
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    Introduction to Canadian Digital Accessibility Laws

    With all the fear generated by the increasing number of published legal cases, no one wants to be on the wrong...
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    How Does the US Prison System Handle People With Disabilities?

    It was something of a ‘perfect storm’ that has led to an unprecedented number of inmates with disabilities housed...
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    Accessible Routes Under the ADA: A Starter Guide

    The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) defines an accessible route as "a continuous...
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    Who Is Responsible for ADA Compliance in Commercial Buildings?

    Wheelchair user Kornel Botosan filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1998 after a trip to a...
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    Who Enforces the ADA? It Depends

    There is a common misconception that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an all-encompassing office that...
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    What Is an ADA Coordinator?

    An ADA Coordinator facilitates compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations and...
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    Historic Shouldn’t Mean Inaccessible: Preservation and the ADA

    Accessibility is standard for new construction today, but that hasn’t always been the case. Federal accessibility...
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