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24 Mar 2017, 7:08 am by Second Circuit Civil Rights Blog
The Second Circuit said in 2008 that "a state need not maximize the potential of handicapped children, but the door of public education must be opened in a meaningful way, and the IEP must provide the opportunity for more than only trivial advancement. [read post]
18 Dec 2014, 4:29 am by Jon Gelman
Because of my handicap, co-workers had to take over tasks that I couldn’t manage – mainly those that involved climbing any number of stairs or walking more than 20 feet.It is clear to me that morbid obesity — defined as having a body mass index above 40 — is often a disability, irrelevant of the cause. [read post]
5 Jul 2019, 8:59 am by Richard Hunt
Every handicap discrimination provision applies only if the plaintiff is handicapped, so HUD’s regulations concerning the definition of handicap (24 CFR §100.201)  could be a source of controversy that would implicate Auer deference, especially since the last changes to the regulatory definition were adopted before the 2008 ADA Amendments Act caused the definition of “handicap” under the FHA to diverge from the definition of… [read post]
30 Jan 2020, 5:58 am by Richard Hunt
Medical professionals I have talked to usually assume that “mental impairment” and “handicap” are synonymous although courts unanimously agree that the two are not the same and that a diagnosis of a mental impairment is not, by itself, proof of a handicap. [read post]
3 Dec 2020, 6:57 pm by Patricia Salkin
” The FHAA defines a “handicap” as “a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of [a] person’s major life activities. [read post]
19 Jun 2017, 10:28 am by Margaret Wood
  It used to be, until 2003, that a voter could only use a proxy if he/she had a “good reason” to not be able to vote in person, such as being away due to professional obligations, a handicap, health reasons or to take care of a handicapped, sick or elderly person. [read post]
25 May 2015, 7:01 am by Bob Kraft
In addition to being known for its superior healthcare, much of the region is readily accessible for the handicapped. [read post]
4 Jan 2019, 7:38 am by Mashel Law, L.L.C.
However, “[i]n a physical handicap case, the basic task is not discerning the reason for the discrimination, since that is generally conceded, but rather examining the reasonableness of the decision under the facts. [read post]
20 Jul 2012, 9:09 am
There were also instances where other non-handicapped employees used the handicap parking spaces, leaving it inaccessible to her. [read post]
1 Feb 2008, 2:30 pm
As I argued in Self-Handicapping and Managers' Duty of Care, some aspects of the failure to supervise Enron's books might be attributed to self-handicapping by its managers. [read post]
24 Apr 2011, 2:17 pm
He asked if his cabin was handicapped accessible, and said he was told yes. [read post]
1 Apr 2016, 5:54 pm by Richard Hunt
Exploitation of the disabilities laws shows a lack of character, but being morally handicapped is not protected by the Fair Housing Act. [read post]
14 Apr 2023, 2:09 pm by Mashel Law, L.L.C.
 To prove a failure to accommodate claim against an employer, a plaintiff must demonstrate that they: (1) “had a LAD handicap; (2 [were] qualified to perform the essential functions of the job, with our without accommodation; and (3) suffered an adverse employment action because of the handicap. [read post]
14 Nov 2016, 9:31 am by Richard Hunt
The Joint Statement gives municipalities and others involved in this kind of decision a reasonably clear picture of what will not satisfy HUD and DOJ, and that has its own value. * For more on the meaning of “handicap” see “Disability” and “Handicap” are not the same, and it matters. [read post]
22 Jun 2013, 7:01 pm by Stephen Bilkis
Notably, Section 4403, Article 89 of the State Education Law, outlines the procedure for the application to the Family Court, for the cost of educational services, including transportation, for handicapped children. [read post]
26 Apr 2010, 10:49 pm
 I do not see why, as a matter of literal language, "handicapped" is more offensive than "disabled. [read post]
9 Jul 2020, 9:38 am by dhdlaw
Dogs are also valuable contributors to our society as a whole, used for everything from guidance for the handicapped, to companionship for wounded veterans, to sniffing out contraband, explosives, and even missing people. [read post]
4 Oct 2020, 4:00 am by Administrator
DOMMAGE (ÉVALUATION) — dommage aux biens — différence de loyer — bail d’habitation — refus de louer — discrimination — handicap — enfant — chien d’assistance. [read post]
22 Jul 2010, 2:00 pm by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
$1,000 ~ Travers $500 ~ Whitney Handicap $250 ~ Alabama Stakes $100 ~ Woodward Stakes Please consider joining us for this event, I would be honored if you could make it. [read post]