July 2021

JACKSON, miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Disability Rights released a report in February after visiting and investigating the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) for two years. Their conclusion: The human rights of people with…

To print this article, all you need to do is register or log in to Mondaq.com. Neurodiverse employees are an…

Before President George HW Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990, many people were unable to navigate their homes and communities. There were simply not enough ramps for…

On July 26, 2021, America will celebrate the 31st anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This comprehensive civil rights law prohibits discrimination in the workplace, requires equal access to state and local…

Colorado requires access to state and local government websites Colorado now requires that both state and local government agencies meet website accessibility standards.According to a report in…

A man pushes another man in a wheelchair along East Madison Street in Baltimore, Maryland. Image by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.This article was first published in Next City.Last week, Laurel…

In summary As the pop star’s court case raises alarms and prompts legislation, here’s an explanation of how conservatorship is — and isn’t — working in California. However…

Most employers know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires them to consider a disabled worker's request for reasonable accommodation to perform an essential function of their position. In a recent ruling, the U.S.…

The injunction was issued in a number of long-pending court proceedings calling for universal use of disabled-accessible buses; the state's claim that low-floor buses are expensive and damaged by poor roads was rejectedThe Madras…

The wooden boardwalk near Jarvesville has a long history in Sandwich. It was built in 1875 and has become a popular landmark. It is not considered a replica of the original as it has been rebuilt with better materials over time, but the…