Black Diamond Blade Company, doing business as Cutting Edge Supply, a California-based construction supply company operating in Arizona, will pay $150,000 to a former welder and take other actions to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Cutting Edge did not accommodate a welder with diabetes … Continued
To help schools create more accessible digital learning environments, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services published a brief on digital accessibility that provides recommendations for districts to consider. The brief was produced under the direction of the Biden administration, not the current Trump … Continued
This Q&A answers questions being asked by federal employees with disabilities who work for Executive Branch agencies in response to recent federal actions. The Q&A was created by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the American Civil Liberties Foundation, and Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund. To learn more, read “FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS on … Continued
A new Rocky Mountain ADA Center post talks about how food insecurity rates are much higher among adults with disabilities compared to those without disabilities. The post discusses: Barriers individuals with disabilities face getting food, Current nutrition assistance and support systems, and Recommendations for dealing with food insecurity amongst individuals with disabilities. To learn more, … Continued
U.S. Census Bureau data shows that after disasters, people with disabilities are more likely to: Be displaced, Never return home, and Receive scam offers. To learn more, read the article “Disability amid disaster: People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters.“
Some of the largest airlines in the US are looking to overturn a recent Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that requires higher standards for accommodating passengers with disabilities, especially wheelchair users. The rule’s requirements include: New training for airline employees who work with travelers with disabilities and Higher penalties for mishandled mobility devices, including wheelchairs. … Continued
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has new resources that talk about protections for people across the State, including those with disabilities. Through new fact sheets and trainings, they are letting Californians know about their rights and to report discrimination. These resources include: New sessions of CRD’s Civil Rights 101 webinar series. In-depth guidance on … Continued
The ride-sharing service, Uber, has a new feature to better accommodate passengers with disabilities. It now offers individuals traveling with service animals the option to self-identify in the app and automatically notify drivers at pickup. If a rider said they have a service animal and the driver cancels their trip at pickup, the driver will … Continued
The Rocky Mountain ADA Center has a new blog post, Aging and Disability. It discusses that as people age, they may begin to have new disabilities that are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. They would have rights and the protections provided by this law
This lawsuit was filed by 17 states and would invalidate many of the protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and its updated Section 504 regulations. Section 504 prohibits disability discrimination by the federal government and by those who get federal funding in areas like health care, education, employment, housing, … Continued
