The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether retirees can sue for disability discrimination because of changes to retiree benefit plans. A former firefighter sued the city of Sanford, Florida, claiming it discriminated against her when it shortened the length of health benefits for disabled retirees. … Continued
As the school year begins, educators with disabilities may realize they need job accommodations. Both educators and employers can check out the recent newsletter from the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Job Accommodation Network (JAN) for resources and guidance on important accommodation-related topics like disclosure, requests, and different types of workplace accommodations.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an Attorney General Opinion stating that remote participation in public meetings can be a reasonable accommodation under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The July 24 opinion will allow many individuals with disabilities to join and rejoin local boards and commissions. During the pandemic, public meetings took … Continued
On August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Transportation published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Adoption of Accessibility Standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG). The Department wants to update its rules that apply the transportation provisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This proposed rule would adopt … Continued
On September 3, the U.S. Access Board published a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) that talk about the accessibility of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This proposed rule provides specifications … Continued
ABM Industry Groups has agreed to pay $52,000 to a worker who is deaf and take other actions following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The worker received a job offer from ABM to work as a warehouse cleaner in a client facility. After the worker asked for an accommodation, ABM … Continued
Do you use a wheelchair or scooter and have traveled by air or have traveled with a mobility device user on an airplane? Researchers want to hear about your experiences. A new study by the Human Engineering Research Laboratories wants to “estimate pent-up demand” among mobility device users and caregivers to travel by air and … Continued
Gender dysphoria may be a protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. For some people whose gender identity is different than their assigned sex at birth, the experience may cause a lot of distress or they may have a hard time functioning, including at work. They may experience symptoms of depression, chronic anxiety, and … Continued
The ADA National Network has a new fact sheet, Enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It reviews how the ADA is enforced and which federal agencies are responsible for enforcing the different titles! This resource is helpful for those who: Are just learning about the ADA, Want to learn more about the law, or … Continued
On August 9, 2024, the Federal Register published the Department of Justice’s final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to improve access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for people with disabilities. MDE includes equipment like: Medical examination tables, Weight scales, Dental chairs, X-ray machines and Mammography machines. The rule puts … Continued
