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Laws and RegulationsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, but an increase in enforcement activity indicates there is still work to do.
Laws and RegulationsFor many employers, job descriptions are developed for one paramount purpose – to be used in job advertisements, or job postings, to attract the largest pool possible of well-qualified applicants. Thi
Laws and RegulationsState and local governments, as well as higher education systems and private entities, continue to struggle with developing online accessibility programs. Services that are critical to independent liv
Laws and RegulationsNew York State Senate Bill S6516-A , sponsored by John W. Mannion, and Assembly Bill A8013 , sponsored by Michael Benedetto, would provide preschool programs for students with disabilities and school-
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Laws and RegulationsEnsuring digital content is accessible can be a challenge. Removing barriers for assistive technology requires coordination among leaders across the organization and technical expertise in several tec
Laws and RegulationsWhen you’re hiring new employees, it’s crucial to understand the laws surrounding disability disclosure, why employees choose to disclose, and what the benefits are for both the employer and employee.
Laws and RegulationsIn 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a rapid shift regarding how, when, and where we consume digital information technology. Legislation plays a key role in how technology solutions are adopted an
Laws and RegulationsAssistive technologies are rapidly evolving, leading to the development of innovative and user-friendly devices for persons with disabilities. Legislation plays a key role to support and promote the u
Laws and RegulationsOn July 26, 2021, President Biden celebrated the 31 st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), the pioneering legislation which then-Senator Biden originally co-sponsored in 19
Laws and RegulationsEnsuring your website is ADA compliant is a continuous process that requires coordination, collaboration, effective management of stakeholders, and the application of accessibility best practices thro
Laws and RegulationsCanada has a history when it comes to disability advocacy that is broadly credited to organizing that occurred in the 1970s . However, unlike the landmark pieces of legislation in the United States —
Laws and RegulationsLegislation has been passed that entitles special education students in New York State that are aging out of public education and missed a year or more of school due to the COVID-19 pandemic to be abl
Laws and RegulationsOn March 15, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an important decision that addressed the parameters of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well the local D.C. H
Laws and RegulationsOngoing federal accessibility violations in Baltimore have led to a class action lawsuit, filed on June 10th, in conjunction with the IMAGE center, a 501(c)3 organization committed to "new thinking ab
Laws and RegulationsBuilding repairs and maintenance must be carried in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and standards in order to stay compliant. However, in practice, building owners an
Laws and RegulationsAn ADA Coordinator facilitates compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794) , both of which prohib
Laws and RegulationsIndividuals with disabilities that have student debt may be in luck. On March 29, 2021, due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Department of Education announced that people with total and permanent disabi
Laws and RegulationsIt is perhaps fitting that having recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), the issue of disability rights has also assumed a much
Laws and RegulationsIn 1990 when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted, web accessibility was an unknown concept. The world was based on brick and mortar operations and the ADA’s requirements for these lo
Laws and RegulationsMany people have disabilities that are not visible, such as autism, deafness, and ADHD, and if law enforcement were aware of these disabilities, it may alter the manner in which they interact with the
Laws and RegulationsThere were thousands of web accessibility lawsuits filed in 2020 in Federal Court and California State Court under the Unruh Act, according to the Complete Report: 2020 Website Accessibility Lawsuit R
Laws and RegulationsOn January 7, 2021, Delegate Mark Sickles, Chairman of the Health, Welfare, and Institutions Committee, introduced HB 1848 as an amendment to Virginia’s Human Rights Act in order to protect individual
