Metro Launches Priority Seating Campaign For Disabled Riders
Metro is reminding riders that priority seats located near the center doors of every rail car are meant for people with disabilities and older adults.As part of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
View ArticlePresident Obama Signs Disability Rights Treaty
President Barack Obama signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. By signing the convention, the United States...
View ArticleChai Feldblum nominated to be EEOC Commissioner
President Obama just announced his intent to nominate Disability Expert Chai R. Feldblum for Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC has five commissioners. Chai...
View ArticleDid You Know That ADA Laws Do Not Apply To Churches?
From USA Today: Years after passage of the ADA, separation of Church and State means that houses of worship remain beyond the law’s reach. State laws meant to tackle this problem face many problems....
View Article2010 Census: What Does it Mean for People with Disabilities?
Data from the U.S. Census is used to assign congressional seats to states, and it directly affects how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local and tribal...
View ArticleDepartment of Justice publishes “Access To Medical Care For Individuals With...
The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division has just published “Access To Medical Care For Individuals With Mobility Disabilities.” This documents discusses the legal obligations of health...
View ArticleToday Marks the 20th Anniversary of the ADA
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act the first member of the House of Representatives with quadriplegia presided over the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Jim...
View ArticleToday, July 26th Marks the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. That landmark civil rights legislation reaffirmed the idea that all our citizens, regardless of disability, are entitled to...
View ArticleNew ADA Rule Involving Accessible Swimming Pools Put On Hold
The Justice Department will delay implementation of a new accessibility requirement for swimming pools under the Americans with Disabilities Act. New standards designed to ensure that existing public...
View ArticleHow does the ADA affect existing state and local building codes?
Existing codes remain in effect. The ADA allows the Attorney General to certify that a state law, local building code, or similar ordinance that establishes accessibility requirements meets or exceeds...
View ArticleDoes the ADA Cover Private Homes & Apartments?
The ADA does not cover strictly residential private apartments and homes. If, however, a place of public accommodation, such as a doctor’s office or day care center, is located in a private residence,...
View ArticleAre curb ramps required to have detectable warnings?
Curb Ramps are “technically” required to have detectable warnings. The Americans with Disability Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) required detectable warnings, a distinctively bumpy surface...
View ArticleIs an employer in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act if they do...
Yes, the employer violates the ADA’s association provision if it decides not to hire an employee based on the increased health insurance costs that will be caused by his spouse’s disability. The...
View ArticleUnder the ADA What Animal Other Than Dogs Is Recognized to Work With The...
In addition to the provisions about service dogs, the Department of Justices’ revised ADA regulations have a new, separate provision about miniature horses that have been individually trained to do...
View ArticleDoes the Americans with Disabilities Act override federal and state health...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not override health and safety requirements established under other federal laws even if a standard adversely affects the employment of an individual with...
View ArticleWho enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act’s architectural guidelines?
Because the Americans with Disabilities Act is civil rights law, compliance with and enforcement of its implementing regulations, including its guidelines for new construction and alterations, is not...
View ArticleAre Charter Schools Exempt From the ADA and therefore Do Not Need To Make...
No, Charter schools are not exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Charter schools, because they are part of the public school system, have Title II obligations under the Americans with...
View ArticleDoes the ADA Require Readily Achievable Barrier Removal in Historic Buildings?
Yes, the ADA does require readily achievable barrier removal in historic buildings. The ADA Accessibility Guidelines contain provisions (4.1.7 Accessible Buildings: Historic Preservation) for...
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