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Movie Theatre Chain Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, will pay $56,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E...

Eighth Circuit Upholds ADA Direct Threat Defense for Safety-Sensitive Position

In Christensen v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an employer on an Americans With Disabilities Act dispa...

Return-to-Office Mandates: What ADA-Covered Employers Need to Know

Employers implementing return-to-office mandates should evaluate disability-related remote-work requests on an individualized basis under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Court...

American Airlines to Pay $200K for Discrimination Against Worker With Blindness

American Airlines will pay $200,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced....

Waymo’s Nevada Rollout Violates Accessibility Law, Disability Activist Claims

The company says it plans to comply, but true equality is years away.

Full-Time Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation: New Guidance, Employer Duties, and Practical Steps

Explore how new ADA guidance establishes full-time remote work as a legally protected accommodation, what qualifies, and how job seekers and employers can meet their obligationsplu...

6 recent ADA lawsuits

Court orders have shown there are limits to workers’ discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

No Duty to Speculate: Third Circuit Reinforces ADA Notice Requirements

A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit makes clear that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require employers to guess when an employee...

Slew of lawsuits over disability access frustrates US cafe and shop owners

Small business owners say they’re being unfairly targeted – but disability advocates say violations must be dealt withRodrigo Nogueira was met with a surprise in April 2025 when la...

Colorado judge: Doctor’s burnout wasn’t a disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act and related federal laws define disability broadly, but recent federal court decisions demonstrate the statute’s limits.

Title VI, ADA compliance procedures updated

By JONATHAN SNYDER The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety adopted a resolution appointing coordinators and updating procedures for Americans with Disabilities Act and Title...

American Airlines to Pay $200K in Discrimination Case

American Airlines will pay $200,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced....

Advocacy In Motion opens facility in Hurricane

HURRICANE, W.Va. (WOWK) -- Advocacy In Motion (AIM), a local case management agency, is opening its new home base in Hurricane. AIM serves individuals with intellectual and develop...

Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Shift: OFCCP Ends Disability Self-ID and Utilization Requirements

ADA Does Not Permit Employment Decisions Based on Speculation Over Future Medical Condition

Employers should base Americans With Disabilities Act decisions on an employee’s current ability to perform essential job functions, not speculation about how a medical condition m...

7 Most Wheelchair Accessible U.S. Colleges and Universities!

Ever since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, universities and colleges have had a legal obligation to make their campuses accessible for wheelchair users. But...

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It is almost like he doesn't want to see any disabled people! Why else would he cut funding and remove anything about the disabled?Trump administration reverses stance on integrati...

Are Employers Required to Accommodate Employee Medical Conditions That Do Not Prevent Job Performance?

Employers evaluating accommodation requests under the Americans With Disabilities Act should not limit the analysis to whether an employee can perform essential job functions witho...

Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act: Disney Discounts and Shades of Green

What the Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act Means for Disney Planning The Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 expanded access to military Morale, Welfare, a...

Pearson settles claims that workers with visual impairments couldn’t access training, benefits platforms

Accessibility “cannot be an afterthought” when an employer uses online systems for such purposes, an EEOC attorney said.

SHRM Owes $400K After Rescinding Job Offer Over Service Dog

SHRM has been found liable for failing to accommodate a job applicant who uses a service dog to manage Type 1 diabetes – a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act...

7 ADA Hand Sink Requirements Every US Facility Manager Must Know Before Their Next Inspection

Accessibility compliance in commercial and institutional facilities is not a one-time project. It is an... The post 7 ADA Hand Sink Requirements Every US Facility Manager Must Know...

Hemorrhoid pain can be a disability, EEOC argues to court

In an amicus brief filed Wednesday, the agency supported a FedEx worker’s appeal, arguing pain can amount to a substantial limitation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Legal Aspects of Accessibility

Understanding the legal requirements for accessibility is essential for anyone building digital products and services. Accessibility legislation exists worldwide, and failure to co...