Everport Terminal Services (ETS), which operates a terminal at the Port of Oakland, agreed to provide $200,000 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The investigation found that ETS failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to a worker with a disability employed as a “steady” longshoreman mechanic … Continued
Elaine’s Pet Resorts, et. al., which operates pet resorts in Fresno and Madera, California, will pay $35,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Since at least 2021, the company did not hire or terminated employees who failed the company’s post-offer drug screening, even … Continued
2025 marks 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In a radio interview, Savannah Bradley, Community Outreach and Programs Manager for the Pacific ADA Center, discusses how far we have come and what work is left to be done to support people with disabilities. Listen to the interview!
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 35 years ago on July 26, 1990. The ADA Anniversary Toolkit is a project of the ADA National Network and its ten regional ADA Centers. You can use it to help celebrate and share information about the ADA in your workplaces, schools, and communities throughout … Continued
Have you used telehealth services? If you have, the Southwest ADA Center would like to hear from you! The Center is asking people with disabilities to complete a survey so they can learn about their experiences using telehealth services. Learn more and take the survey.
The Supreme Court made it easier for students with disabilities to sue to enforce their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws passed to make sure children with disabilities get appropriate schooling. While the decision may be narrow, it does not decrease its importance for many children with disabilities—children who face “daunting … Continued
The University of Guam’s Nursing Program at the Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health is leading a five-year research study to learn how to improve health care access for people with disabilities in Guam and other areas in the western U.S., including Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. The five-year project will conclude in 2026 and … Continued
The Southwest ADA Center has a new guide, “Americans with Disabilities Act, Advancing Court Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities.” The guide covers topics including: The requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA best practices, and Accommodation examples.
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network has a new Workplace Mental Health Toolkit. It provides employers with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to create supportive workplaces for those with mental health conditions. Organizations can learn how to create mental health-friendly workplaces and help their employees access resources that will improve their well-being.
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) website has new information about understanding substance use disorder (SUD) in the workplace. It covers: The prevalence of SUD in America What is SUD? Who is Impacted by SUD? How to create recovery-ready workplaces SUD and the law The webpage also has workplace SUD guides for … Continued
