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Laws and RegulationsLitigation over web accessibility shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, such lawsuits filed thus far in 2021 add to the steady growth trend which started in 2017 . The increase in the number of thes
Laws and RegulationsA lawsuit brought against the County of Fairfax in northern Virginia that addressed the county’s use of “Seclusion and Restraint” practices when disciplining students has been settled, according to a
Laws and RegulationsOn December 14, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated guidelines regarding the treatment of Covid-19 as a disability with protections under the American with Disabiliti
Laws and RegulationsIn a call for improvements to accessibility, the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and the Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) filed a suit against SiriusXM on December 14 th , 2021, accusing the
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Laws and RegulationsOh, for flying out loud − airlines have to be told to effectively communicate with passengers. Despite the protections provided by the Air Carrier Access Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of
Laws and RegulationsWhile the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive piece of disability rights legislation in the United States, it is not the only federal law that protects people with disabili
Laws and RegulationsSenators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill that would prevent discrimination against people with disabilities when it comes to organ transplants. The Charlotte Woo
Laws and RegulationsOn December 1, 2021 the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement with Hy-Vee, Inc. , an employee-owned chain of almost 250 supermarkets located in the mid-west United States. We revi
Laws and RegulationsThe modern American workforce hasn’t always been a welcoming place for people with disabilities. For centuries, individuals were denied work solely because of their disability. Those who found work di
Laws and RegulationsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive piece of disability rights legislation in the United States. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, e
Laws and RegulationsThe Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) provides protections for people with disabilities that need to travel with their service animals. The ACAA defines a service animal as a dog, of any breed, that is in
Laws and RegulationsIn 2021, holiday air travel is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports that 26 million people traveled around the 11-day period surrounding
Laws and RegulationsOn November 10, 2021, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the rideshare company Uber for charging wait time fees to passengers with disabilities. This practice is a violation of the America
Laws and RegulationsAs Americans headed to the polls last week many in the disability community continued to face barriers to voting in their precincts . In an effort to address those barriers and compensate for the chal
Laws and RegulationsAs technology continues to improve and effective communication tools evolve, so do the processes in which law enforcement interacts with persons with disabilities. We review some of the best practices
Laws and RegulationsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 define disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a
Laws and RegulationsBuilding public trust between your organization and the disability community requires a commitment to transparency and the development of a culture of inclusion. In order for your staff to understand
Laws and RegulationsProject Civic Access (“PCA”) is an initiative commenced by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in 1999. The primary purpose of the PCA was to establish a process to implement solutions to bring loc
Laws and RegulationsDespite the word "accessibility" only being used 5 times in relation to digital accessibility (in contrast, the word "bicycle" is used 57 times and "wildlife" is used 100 times), the highly debated in
Laws and RegulationsWhile popular ride-hailing services continue to promote a pack of accessibility supports and programs, their implementation seems to have much more to do with the American legal system than it does an
Laws and RegulationsThe Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. Under the FHA, housing administrators, landlor
Laws and RegulationsThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DOH) issued joint guidance on "Long COVID" as a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Secti
