The ADA National Network has a new frequently asked questions page that talks about the difference between a reasonable accommodation and a reasonable modification. The information is available in both English and Spanish.
Small business owners or managers who have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can find answers on a new website created by the Northeast ADA Center. The site, Small Business at Work: Understanding the ADA and your business, offers practical tools for small businesses as they implement the ADA.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Workplace Accommodation Toolkit helps employers follow the accommodation process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Toolkit has: An overview of reasonable accommodation and key concepts, Step-by-step guidance on the accommodation process, Guidance on documenting the accommodation process, including sample templates, forms, … Continued
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada secured an agreement with Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, LLC, to ensure that patients and their companions who are deaf have needed auxiliary aids and services, including qualified in-person or video remote interpreting services. The new internal policies will be enforced in all 190 affiliated … Continued
The results of a survey by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) show that workplace accommodations are usually inexpensive and broadly beneficial. Surveyed employers reported that the benefits of the workplace accommodations far outweighed the costs. Such benefits included: Keeping valuable employees, Improving productivity and morale; and Reducing workers’ compensation and training costs. Most employers report … Continued
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said it will not enforce key provisions of a rule issued in December that requires new consumer protections for passengers with disabilities who use wheelchairs or scooters. The Department is writing a new rule and will not enforce the current rule’s requirements, including that airlines: Are liable for mishandled … Continued
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing Barnes & Noble College Booksellers for allegedly firing a California employee with postpartum depression after denying her request for extended unpaid leave. The lawsuit claims the company failed to provide a reasonable accommodation and instead encouraged her to resign. This violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). … Continued
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) has a new resource: “Benefit Your Business through Disability Employment.” The resource is for business owners who want to increase their customer base and talent in their workforce, and improve their employees’ productivity and performance. It covers the many benefits of recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing … Continued
On September 11, 2025, in the Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it would not be pursuing 54 pending regulatory actions. Two of them concern the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They are: A rulemaking about accessible equipment and furniture in public accommodations and state and local government facilities, and A rulemaking about accessible … Continued
A U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled that Grimmway Farms took part in a pattern or practice of disability discrimination against farmworkers. According to the lawsuit, the company made workers with job-related and other disabilities take unpaid leave and made little to no effort to find alternatives, such as providing assistive … Continued
