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24 Sep 2013, 12:25 pm
Other disability advocates say that denying individuals the right to bear arms due to eyesight trouble violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits different treatment based on physical disabilities. [read post]
10 Jan 2019, 11:20 am
"This is a real blow to American workers, especially those who are disabled. [read post]
8 Jun 2008, 4:03 pm
The following federal policy activity related to traumatic brain injury has been prepared by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA):BIAA joined coalition efforts focused on several important policy issues impacting the disability community, including efforts to protect Medicaid, strengthen the Americans with Disabilities Act, and formally comment on recently proposed rules concerning the Developmental Disabilities Act.In other developments, the Senate… [read post]
22 Feb 2017, 9:30 pm
Tile II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the provision of public services, including services provided by state and local law enforcement agencies. [read post]
22 Feb 2019, 8:35 am
Many Americans suffer from cerebral vascular accidents each year. [read post]
23 May 2024, 3:00 am
” Most of the affected people getting such assistance are 50 and older, but the program also serves children with disabilities who might otherwise need to live in facilities, advocates said. [read post]
13 Jan 2016, 6:26 am
” From the news release of the American Association for Justice. [read post]
4 Jan 2015, 11:12 am
" Of all mental disorders, depression is the most common: it inflicts one out of every twenty Americans. [read post]
29 Oct 2009, 12:30 pm
Liberally construing the anti-retaliation provisions of these two laws, the Ninth Circuit held that the provisions prohibit retaliation not only against disabled individuals, but also against non-disabled individuals who advocate for the rights of disabled individuals. [read post]
9 Jul 2020, 12:55 pm
But Native American boys with disabilities are arrested at a rate almost 7.5 times the national average. [read post]
4 May 2015, 1:56 pm
The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. [read post]
29 May 2019, 8:00 am
If your law firm is sued by disability advocates because your website is noncompliant with ADA, it would be a great PR disaster. [read post]
29 May 2019, 8:00 am
If your law firm is sued by disability advocates because your website is noncompliant with ADA, it would be a great PR disaster. [read post]
26 Apr 2012, 3:10 am
It is part of a national network administered by the Federal Administration on Aging and funded under the Older Americans Act. [read post]
30 Mar 2012, 11:08 am
Public discussion of childhood disability, by the media, parents, scholars, and advocates alike, tends to emphasize particular causes of disability, such as autism, asthma, cystic fibrosis, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. [read post]
12 Nov 2007, 12:26 pm
Last week, the House approved a bill granting broad protections against discrimination in the workplace for gay men, lesbians and bisexuals, a measure that supporters praised as the most important civil rights legislation since the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 but that opponents said would result in unnecessary lawsuits. [read post]
1 Dec 2020, 12:39 pm
Despite progress after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 30 years ago, people with disabilities in New Jersey continue to seek opportunities to be included and represented in all aspects of life as an integral part of the fabric of our society. [read post]
9 Jun 2014, 9:21 am
In recent weeks, numerous businesses have received letters asserting that their websites are not accessible to persons with disabilities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California’s Unruh Act. [read post]
13 Mar 2011, 10:14 am
We are thrilled to announce that the American Society of International Law (ASIL) has established the International Disability Rights Interest Group (IDRIG.) [read post]
7 Apr 2013, 12:57 pm
By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 8 April 2013 ADA defense lawyer: Striking the right balance The ADA defense and compliance team at JMBM has long advocated compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly known as the ADA. [read post]
