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Don’t Panic! How to Navigate the 2010 ADA Standards and HUD’s Deeming Notice (Part 1 of 2)

October 2, 2025

Description Over the past 50 years, multiple Federal Laws have been established to ensure housing is accessible to people with disabilities. Two of these, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, have similar objectives and are closely interrelated. A multifamily housing project receiving federal financial assistance will likely have overlapping accessible...

Sexual Education, Disability, and the Law: Understanding the ADA’s Role

September 23, 2025

Description This ADA Audio webinar explores the intersection of sexuality, disability, and the law. Participants will gain insights into the barriers people with disabilities face in accessing sexual education, the myths and stigmas that persist, and the protections offered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Through case studies, cultural perspectives, and practical strategies, the...

A Legal Update on Associational Discrimination in Education and Employment Environments

September 17, 2025

Description Join the Southwest and Great Lakes ADA Centers for a legal update on Associational Discrimination in the education and employment environments. First, we will review the ADA and Section 504 standards relating to establishing a general claim of associational discrimination. Second, we will be focusing on associational discrimination against parents of children with disabilities...

A Journey Through Global Accessibility Laws

September 16, 2025

Description Join us for an informative journey as we explore the world of accessibility laws! We’ll travel across the globe to discover how different countries are promoting ICT accessibility through legislation. Our itinerary includes stops in the United States, Canada, and Europe, where we'll highlight Section 508, ADA Title II Web Accessibility, the Accessible Canada...

U.S. Department of Labor proposes changes to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act regulations

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to change its regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 503 regulations require that businesses with federal contractors use voluntary surveys to track their progress in hiring and employing people with disabilities. The regulations also include a goal for contractors — businesses with federal...

US Department of Labor has new resources for veterans with disabilities

Developed by the Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service and the Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit is a resource focused on increasing employment rates and participation in apprenticeship programs by veterans with disabilities. It offers tips and strategies to help improve workplace supports and accommodations. The toolkit has helpful information for...

Lemoore School District agrees to monitoring and training after disability discrimination investigation

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) reached a settlement with the Lemoore Union Elementary School District in Kings County to deal with complaints that a district employee faced disability discrimination in the workplace. The district will pay a little over $90,000 to the employee, and the state will monitor to make sure future disability complaints...

The ADA and rideshare companies

The Rocky Mountain ADA Center has a new research report, "The ADA and Riding or Driving with Rideshare Companies like Uber and LYFT." This report discusses what both riders and drivers of rideshare apps, like Uber and Lyft, need to know about rideshare companies and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For riders with disabilities,...

New ADANN resource: 10 things to know about the ADA

The ADA National Network (ADANN) has a new factsheet, 10 Things to Know About the ADA. It gives an overview of 10 things everyone should know about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it helps make sure people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in their communities. The fact sheet is...

Justice Department opens investigation into Flix North America, FlixBus, and Greyhound for disability discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has started an investigation into the bus companies FlixBus and Greyhound (operated by Flix North America Inc., FlixBus Inc., and Greyhound Lines Inc.) to determine whether they violate Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against passengers with disabilities and denying them reasonable...

DOE to drop accessibility requirement for buildings receiving federal funds

New and existing buildings receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) won’t have to meet accessibility requirements starting September 12. On May 16, the agency used a direct final rule to announce it’s rescinding a rule requiring any building receiving federal funds, whether for new construction or undergoing renovation, to be made accessible....

EEOC sues Walmart for disability discrimination

In a lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged that Walmart failed to provide a readily available reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability. Instead, the company placed her on unpaid leave. Walmart repeatedly refused to allow an employee to return to the work she had successfully performed for nine years at...

New guide on including accessible social media content within emergency communications

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has a new guide, "Integrating Accessible Social Media Content within Emergency Communications." It provides local areas, Public Information Officers, Crisis Communication Specialists, and emergency managers with the information needed to create and post accessible social media content that can be accessed using assistive devices such as...

Everport Terminal Services to pay $200,000 to settle EEOC disability discrimination charge

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...

Elaine’s Pet Resorts settles EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit

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...

The Pacific ADA Center celebrates 35 years of the ADA

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!

ADA Anniversary Toolkit

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...

Looking for survey responses for a telehealth study

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.

Unanimous Supreme Court makes it easier to sue schools in disability cases

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...

Study on how to improve health care access for people with disabilities

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...

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