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ADA expansion brings new accessibility requirements to government websites

The ADA was signed into law in 1990 to make communities accessible for everyone. 36 years later, governments are now facing new requirements aimed at making digital spaces accessib...

Eleventh Circuit Reinstates Florida Division Chief’s ADA Failure-to-Accommodate Claim

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated an ADA failure-to-accommodate claim brought by a former division chief against the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District. Divisio...

NCAA Five Year Rule Redux: Basketball Player Prevails Under Nebraska Law, But Would Have Also Prevailed Under the ADA/Re...

The ADA just had its 36th year anniversary. Happy anniversary!! In June, I got to visit the George H.W. Bush presidential library where his signing of the ADA is featured prominent...

4th Circuit revives ADA failure-to-accommodate claim

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a former employee’s failure-to-accommodate claim, finding that a jury could conclude that the employer should have considered reas...

ADA may require reassignment despite worker’s inability to perform essential functions, 4th Circuit says

The law’s "accommodation of last resort” has historically proven difficult for employers to administer.

Build Now, Accommodate Later Doesn't Work: Eighth Circuit Rejects ADA Defense to Zoning Violation

A Minnesota county lawfully denied an after-the-fact permit for an unpermitted concrete boat ramp where the landowners raised ADA accommodation only after violating zoning requirem...

Look Before You Leave: 4th Circuit Encourages Other ADA Accommodations

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an employee could establish a failure to accommodate claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act, where the employee request...

Disability advocates launch survey for NWI issues before ADA 36th anniversary

Everybody Counts, a disability rights center in Northwest Indiana, launched a survey to discuss issues with accessibility in the Region ahead of the 36th anniversary of the ADA.

Photos | Queens College holds annual Americans with Disabilities Act Barbecue

In celebration of the 36th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Committee for Disabled Students of Queens College (CDS) partnered with the C...

Judge: Wisconsin absentee voting violates ADA

A Dane County judge ruled Wisconsin's absentee voting system discriminates against voters with print disabilities and violates the ADA. The post Judge: Wisconsin absentee voting vi...

Can AI make the workplace more accessible?

In honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary, a July report showcases the positive potential of artificial intelligence.

Amtrak makes over 160 stations fully accessible

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Justice Department Deems Major ADA Guidance ‘Not Enforceable’

The Trump administration is tossing aside key guidance that federal officials have used to steer enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act for more than a decade. The post...

Breaking News: OFCCP Eliminates Disability Self-ID Requirement and 7% Utilization Goal for Affirmative Action Plans

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has finalized changes to its regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,...

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....

Union Pacific conductor who recovered from stroke still posed ‘direct threat’ to safety, court rules

Under the ADA, the railway made an “objectively reasonable” decision to restrict the conductor from driving a train, the 8th Circuit held.

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...

Healthcare Providers Hit With New Accessibility Requirements

A pair of federal rules are imposing first-ever requirements designed to ensure that people with disabilities are better served when they visit the doctor. The post Healthcare Prov...

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

DEC boosts outdoor accessibility with new adaptive gear

The DEC celebrated the anniversary of the ADA by announcing new investments aimed at enhancing outdoor recreation access for all New Yorkers.

As Disability Pride Month Ends, LegalMatch Warns Digital ADA Compliance Demands Year-Round Attention

Inaccessible Checkout Flows, Unlabeled Buttons, and Keyboard Traps Leave Users Stranded and Businesses Exposed Long After July

OMB Extends Disability Self-ID Form for Covered Federal Contractors to July 2029

Federal contractors and subcontractors subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 must continue to invite applicants and employees to voluntarily identify their disab...

ACA Section 1557 raises accessibility stakes for patient kiosks

Patient check-in and payment kiosks can improve efficiency, reduce paperwork and shorten lines, but they can also create barriers for those with disabilities. For hospitals, clinic...

Small businesses and accessibility: How to make sure your policies are correctly in place

  While inclusion and policies are important all year round, Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities and reflect on how...