Access aisle
An access aisle is the striped area next to an accessible parking space. An access aisle provides space for an individual with a disability to transfer between a vehicle in the accessible space and a mobility device, like a wheelchair or scooter. It is important to keep an access aisle clear so it can be used for its intended purpose. To comply with the law, an access aisle for a car parking space must be at least 5 feet wide. For a van, however, the access aisle must be at least 8 feet wide—though if a van-accessible parking space is at least 11 feet wide, the access aisle need be only 5 feet wide. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design contain the scoping and technical requirements for access aisles.
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Who Is Protected by the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the civil rights of people with disabilities, but who is disabled under the ADA? -
Essential Functions
Essential job functions and disability. -
Health care provider as employer
The role of a health care provider as an employer cannot be overlooked. -
Olmstead Decision
What’s the Olmstead decision? How does it relate to Title II of the ADA? This article introduces the Olmstead decision and looks at a few related court cases in New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. -
Perceptions of Disability and the ADA
The way society thinks about and treats disabilities has changed over time.
Articles
- Who Is Protected by the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the civil rights of people with disabilities, but how can we know whether someone has a disability, for the purposes of applying the law? The ADA ans... - Essential Functions
SUMMARY: When thinking about reasonable accommodations in the workplace for an employee with a disability, it is often useful to consider essential functions and marginal functions. Essential F... - Health care provider as employer
Most often, health care providers are thought of in terms of their relationship to patients or patrons. Significantly, however, the role of a health care provider as an employer cannot be overlooked.... - Olmstead Decision
SUMMARY: The Olmstead decision, which was issued by the US Supreme Court in 1999, has had a major impact on many people and communities. It clarified that because of Title II of the ADA (Americans wit... - Perceptions of Disability and the ADA
The way society views disability has a big impact on our laws surrounding disability, as well as on our day-to-day lives. Let’s look at where we’ve been—and at where we’re goin... - The clinician-patient with a disability relationship
The clinician-patient relationship is crucial to the diagnosis, treatment, and care for an individual. Respectful communication with and about the patient is essential. Beyond their medical needs, a p... - A History of Discrimination and the ADA
SUMMARY: Discrimination is when a person is treated unfairly compared to others. The United States has laws that prohibit many forms of discrimination, including discrimination against people with dis... - Disability-Related Inquiries
SUMMARY: In the United States, there are rules about when and what an employer may ask a job applicant or employee about disability. In order to protect the rights of people with disabilities in empl... - Equal Opportunity versus Affirmative Action
Equal opportunity is the idea that all people, regardless of their diversity characteristic, should be given an equal opportunity to succeed. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an equal oppo... - How to File a Complaint
Is something not up to ADA standards? Do you want to file a complaint? If yes, start by figuring out which agency you should complain to. For example, to report a problem with public transportation, y... - ADA Overview
The ADA, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, is the basis of many laws and rules that protect the civil rights of Americans who have some sort of disability. The ADA was passed in 1990 with strong... - ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA)
SIGNED BY: President George W. Bush SIGNED ON: September 25, 2008 SIGNIFICANCE: The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) clarified the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by rejecting several... - Related Laws Overview
In the United States, several federal laws focus on disability or have provisions for disability. The focus of the Northeast ADA Center and this website is primarily the Americans with Disabilities Ac... - Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
SIGNED BY: President Lyndon Johnson SIGNED ON: August 12, 1968 SIGNIFICANCE: The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) mandates that buildings and facilities that are designed, built, or funded with fede... - Fair Housing Act (FHA)
SIGNED BY: Lyndon Johnson (FHA), Ronald Reagan (FHAA) SIGNED ON: 1968 (FHA); September 13, 1988 (FHAA) SIGNIFICANCE: The original Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibited discrimination based on race, colo... - Rehabilitation Act
SIGNED BY: President Richard Nixon SIGNED ON: September 26, 1973 SIGNIFICANCE: The Rehabilitation Act was one of the first civil rights laws in the United States to protect people with disabilities... - What Is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
SIGNED BY: President George H. W. Bush SIGNED ON: July 26, 1990 SIGNIFICANCE: Protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in many ways. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) had stron... - Buildings & Facilities Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has a lot to say about the physical objects that make up our built environment. Built environment refers to the things around us that are made by people and t... - State- and Territory-Based Accessibility Requirements
SUMMARY: This article discusses the relationship between federal ADA standards and state or local accessibility standards, in the context of the built environment, that is, things like buildings, side... - Employment Overview
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says employers may not discriminate against a job applicant who has a disability. It also says employers may not discriminate against employees wit... - About Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
SUMMARY: Rules that stem from Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and from the Rehabilitation Act, concern disability in the workplace. These rules protect the rights of job applican... - The ADA and Employers
SUMMARY: Most employers must comply with the ADA’s employment-related rules about disability. These rules apply to all stages of employment: pre-offer, post-offer, and during employment. This ar... - Health Care Overview
What with Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Rehabilitation Act, nearly all health care providers must follow many rules in order to avoid discriminating against p... - The ADA and Health Care Providers
SUMMARY: This article introduces basic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for health care providers. It talks about providing access to the actual building and its features, the use of... - Parking & Transportation Overview
SUMMARY: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has given us inspiration, guidance, and specific rules about parking and transportation. Accessible Parking and Transportation Makes a Difference T... - The ADA and Parking
SUMMARY: Accessible parking is a common feature in parking lots—and a common topic in questions posed on the Northeast ADA Center hotline. This article explains why accessible parking matters an... - The ADA and Transportation Providers
SUMMARY: Many aspects of transportation are covered by regulations based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This article gives an overview of the ADA requirements for transportation service... - Public Places Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers public places. The ADA has different things to say about different types of public places. Title II of the ADA covers public places that are funded by... - The ADA and Public Places
Summary: This article focuses on businesses—stores, restaurants, salons, theaters, and more—that are open to the public. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has a lot to... - The Spirit of the ADA and Your Business
Summary: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has many regulations, and as a business owner, you may feel that you have a lot to do to meet ADA requirements. However, it may help to approach comp... - Service Animals Overview
SUMMARY: From the perspective of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), here are a few key things to know about service animals. Service animals are one of the most asked about topics on the Nort... - The ADA and Service Animals
SUMMARY: What’s a service animal? The answer depends on the situation, and this FAQ article explains the basics. The term service animal is often misunderstood or misused. Service animal has a... - The ADA and Service Animal Handlers
SUMMARY: What should someone with a service animal know about their rights and responsibilities as a service animal handler when they go into the community? This FAQ article explains a few important p... - About Housing Accessibility
It is a common misconception that private residential housing is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Where the ADA does apply in relation to housing is government-owned or -oper... - Health Care Providers and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act applies to any recipient of federal financial assistance. In the health care setting, federal financial assistance can consist of grants, loans, or other arrangem... - The ADA and Title II Public Entities
SUMMARY: The ADA ensures access by people with disabilities to buildings, facilities, programs, services, and activities offered by state and local governments (public entities). These include voting... - About Voting Access Rights
Summary: Many different laws apply to voting rights for people with disabilities. Also, you can report voting problems. Voting is a right of all Americans, including people with disabilities. As long... - 8 Tips for Communicating with a Patient Who Has a Disability
SUMMARY: As a health care provider, you may be unsure about how to interact with patients who have disabilities. This article offers easy-to-follow tips that you can put into place today to strengthen... - About Effective Communication in Title II and Title III
SUMMARY: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discusses communications-related requirements for Title II and Title III entities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets the groundwork for... - Administrative Requirements for Title II Public Entities
SUMMARY: To jumpstart and maintain their compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title II public entities should adhere to five administrative requirements. To comply with the Amer... - State & Local Government Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has an entire title, Title II, devoted to the accessibility of state and local governments. Title II requires that people with disabilities have equal access... - Miniature Horses as Service Animals
SUMMARY: Under the regulations for Title II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from the Department of Justice (DOJ), a service animal must be a dog and no other species of animal. Ho... - About Advocacy Resources
SUMMARY: The Northeast ADA Center aims to educate the public in our region about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Much of that education comes through providing technical assistance to indiv... - About Recreation Accessibility
SUMMARY: The ADA applies to recreational facilities, and this article explains not only why this is the case, but also why it matters. The article also helps you begin to understand the regulatio... - The ADA and Fixed-Route Buses
SUMMARY: This page is for bus operators and anyone who needs to understand bus accessibility. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has regulations that describe how operators of fixed-route buses... - The ADA and Employment Service Professionals
SUMMARY: This article is a starting point for learning more about employment service professionals (ESPs). It explains how these professionals support the employment of individuals with disabilit... - The ADA and Facility Access Stakeholders
SUMMARY: The ADA applies to recreational facilities, and this article explains not only why this is the case, but also why it matters. The article also helps you begin to understand the regulations f... - Test2
test - Finding Disability Statistics
Summary: Statistics about disability in New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico are easy to find on the Local Area Disability Data Dashboard. You can also find national disability data and a disability... - About the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Summary: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) calls for many aspects of the built environment to be accessible to people with disabilities. The requirements for making that happen are found in th...
Fact Sheets
- Because of the ADA Fact Sheet (27th Anniversary) (PDF)
Celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with fun facts, figures, quotes, and more. - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Older People (PDF)
Learn about why the ADA is important for older people in this fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. Search: elderly, retired, senior - Including Older People with Disabilities (PDF)
This fact sheet discusses how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to older people. Search: elderly, retired, senior - ADA Amendments Act Fact Sheet (2009) (PDF)
ADA Amendments Act Fact Sheet (2009) - How to be Welcoming to Patients with Disabilities (PDF)
Documents
- Because of the ADA Fact Sheet (27th Anniversary) (PDF)
Celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with fun facts, figures, quotes, and more. - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Older People (PDF)
Learn about why the ADA is important for older people in this fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. Search: elderly, retired, senior - Including Older People with Disabilities (PDF)
This fact sheet discusses how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to older people. Search: elderly, retired, senior - ADA Amendments Act Fact Sheet (2009) (PDF)
ADA Amendments Act Fact Sheet (2009) - How to be Welcoming to Patients with Disabilities (PDF)
- Employment of Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities (PDF)
- Overview of Revised Title II and Title III Regulations (PDF)
- Effective Communication (PDF)
ADA National Network Fact Sheet #2: Effective Communication - Examinations and Courses (PDF)
- Places of Lodging (PDF)
- Service Animals (PDF)
- Ticketing (PDF)
- Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (PDF)
- Detention & Correctional Facilities (PDF)
ADA National Network Fact Sheet #8: Detention & Correctional Facilities - Overview of the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (PDF)
- Outdoor Recreation & Accessible Routes (PDF)
Explore the topic of accessible routes at outdoor recreation sites in this fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. - Outdoor Recreation & Picnic Tables (PDF)
Equal access includes amenities like picnic tables. This fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center describes the details. - Outdoor Recreation & Accessible Portable Toilets (PDF)
Restroom access is important for outdoor recreation. This fact sheet from the Northeast ADA explains requirements for accessible portable toilets. - The ADA and Small Business (PDF)
- Q&A - Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals in Single Family Homes Used as Vacation Rentals: ADA and FHA Implications (PDF)
- Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals Are Not the Same (PDF)
Learn why service animals and emotional support animals are different - Inclusive Fitness Toolkit (PDF)
- Key Facts about Service Animals for Disaster Shelter Workers (PDF)
Disaster Shelters must permit a person with a disability to be accompanied by their service animal, even if the shelter has a “No Pets” policy. - Advocacy and Independent Living Resources (PDF)
Fact sheet about disability advocacy, legal, or other enforcement-related assistance in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands - Is COVID-19 a Disability? (PDF)
Determining whether people with long-COVID have a disability requires an individual assessment. People with lasting effects from COVID-19 that impact their ability to work should request reasonable ac... - Bus Operators: Key Tips for Serving Riders with Disabilities (PDF)
Discover best practices and ADA rules for bus operators to transport riders with disabilities in this fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. - Swimming Pool Lift Requirements (PDF)
Read about ADA requirements for swimming pool lifts and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Sections 242 and 1009, in this fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. - Other Means of Pool Access (PDF)
Read about ADA requirements for swimming pool access—slope, transfer wall, transfer system, stairs, and more—in a fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. - Beach Access Routes (PDF)
What makes a public beach accessible? View photos and get an overview of important standards and best practices in this fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. - Golf Courses (PDF)
Learn about regulations for golf course accessibility and for golf car passages in this fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. - Service Animals Can Be Miniature Horses (PDF)
Learn why miniature horses can be ideal as service animals in this colorful fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center - Job Coaches as Accommodations (PDF)
Is a job coach a reasonable accommodation? Find expert advice in a fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. employment service professional, ESP - Web Accessibility at Colleges and Universities (PDF)
Accessible virtual learning and web content in higher education, with an overview of WCAG 2.1 recommendations and implementation tips. A fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. - Shopping and Customer Service (PDF)
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require retail stores to provide wheelchairs to shoppers? Find out in a fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center. Title III.
Ask About the ADA
- Can they ask me to bring my companion to interpret?
Q: I made a first-time appointment with an oncologist. When I let them know I was Deaf, they asked if my wife or other family member could provide sign language interpretation, as interpreters are ver... - Do I have to pay for an interpreter for every patient who is Deaf?
Q: I am opening a new dental practice. Do I have to pay for an interpreter for every patient who is Deaf? A: Covered entities must provide aids and services when needed to communicate effectively wit... - How has the US Department of Justice helped to ensure equal and effective access for people with disabilities to health care?
Q: How has the US Department of Justice helped to ensure equal and effective access for people with disabilities to health care? A: The US Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, in coll... - Tax Incentives for Business Owners to Improve Accessibility
Q: I own a small business that needs some physical modifications for people who are wheelchair users or have other mobility impairments. Does the federal government have any tax incentives to help me... - My business has requests from time to time to provide for interpreters and other services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Are there any tax benefits I can claim to assist me with these costs?
Good news! Assuming that your business counts as a “small business” under Section 44 of the Internal Revenue Code, you can get a tax credit of up to $15,000 for a variety of accessibility-...
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- Can they ask me to bring my companion to interpret?
I made a first-time appointment with an oncologist. When I let them know I was Deaf, they asked if my wife or other family member could provide sign language interpretation, as interpreters are very e... - Do I have to pay for an interpreter for every patient who is Deaf?
Q: I am opening a new dental practice. Do I have to pay for an interpreter for every patient who is Deaf? - How has the US Department of Justice helped to ensure equal and effective access for people with disabilities to health care?
Q: How has the US Department of Justice helped to ensure equal and effective access for people with disabilities to health care? - Tax Incentives for Business Owners to Improve Accessibility
Q: I own a small business that needs some physical modifications for people who are wheelchair users or have other mobility impairments. Does the federal government have any tax incentives to help me... - My business has requests from time to time to provide for interpreters and other services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Are there any tax benefits I can claim to assist me with these costs?
tax - Reasonable Modification of Polices
Q: I own a dental practice. A patient asked if my staff could fill out their paperwork for them because they have a cognitive disability. Our policy is that they complete this on their own. Do we have... - My hospital is controlled by a religious organization. Does Title III of the ADA still apply?
. - If I lease my medical office space, am I responsible for making the exam room, waiting room, and toilet rooms are accessible?
. - If a patient using a wheelchair in my health care practice cannot perform a transfer without assistance, do we have to help them?
Helping patients using wheelchairs transfer in a medical setting - I applied for a clerical position at a local church. I am a person with a disability and may need a reasonable accommodation. Are churches exempt from the ADA?
. - Essential Job Function
How can I figure out whether a job function is essential or not? - The ADA, the Workplace, and Emotional Support Dogs
Q: My dog provides me with emotional support. Do I have a right under the ADA to have my dog with me on the job? - I'm someone with a disability that people can't see. In my job interview tomorrow, do I have to tell the company about my disability in the interview?
. - Marginal Job Function
Q. One of my customer service employees just told me that they have a disability that makes it hard to use their hands for repetitive work. They asked to be released from assisting with stuffing envel... - I own a small corner store that has double doors at the entrance. Recently, a customer told me that since the doors are not automatic they do not comply with the ADA. Is this true?
. - Do I need to get a special license for my service dog to be registered as a service animal?
. - Are service animals permitted in disaster shelters?
. - Does the ADA apply to websites?
. - Does an online college class have to be accessible?
Q: Does an online college class have to be accessible? - Does the ADA apply to grades K through 12?
. - Can I call the ADA?
The ADA is not an agency, organization, or service provider. Also known as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA is a civil rights law. - Do I have to apply to be covered by the ADA?
. - I am the only HR person in a small business, how do I help our managers understand the Americans with Disabilities Act?
. - Is my ADA Complaint with the Department of Justice anonymous?
. - Can my employer ask about my disability after they have made me a job offer?
. - Can a job coach be a type of reasonable accommodation?
Q: Can a job coach be a type of reasonable accommodation? - Can I ask for a new supervisor as a reasonable accommodation?
. - I’m a small business owner. I’ve been thinking about hiring people with disabilities to fill chronically open positions, but I worry about the cost of accommodations.
Several studies have shown that an ADA accommodation is often an investment rather than a cost. - Can telecommuting be a type of reasonable accommodation for work?
. - Is an assigned accessible parking space a type of reasonable accommodation?
. - Are there State laws that protect people with disabilities?
. - Are there any State or Federal agencies that proactively enforce the ADA?
. - Are complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission anonymous?
. - Does my employer have to provide a facemask that meets my disability needs if they require face coverings on the job?
. - Does the ADA provide reasonable accommodation forms?
. - The difference between service animals, emotional support animals, or therapy animals can be confusing. Are they all covered under the ADA?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal is defined as a dog, and sometimes a miniature horse, that has been trained to complete a specific task relative to the needs of an in... - Is there a place I can certify or register my dog as a service animal?
. - Can my service animal sit in a shopping cart or up on restaurant seating with me?
. - Is a service animal in training afforded the same rights as a fully trained service animal?
. - Service Animals and Vests
Q: Does a service animal need to wear a vest that identifies it as service animal? - How long should it take to get a reasonable accommodation for my job?
. - Do voting ballots need to be accessible?
. - Do electronic voting machines have to be accessible to someone with a vision related disability?
. - Does a polling site have to be physically accessible?
. - If I have a problem voting because of a barrier related to my disability on Election Day, who should I contact?
. - Can I bring my service animal into my polling site on Election Day?
. - If a business charges for its parking lot access, does someone with a disabled parking placard have to pay?
. - Can the use of an accessible parking space be restricted for a limited amount of time?
. - I noticed that snow has been plowed into the accessible parking space(s) at my grocery store. Isn't this an ADA violation?
. - Do cities and towns have to keep sidewalks clear of snow?
. - What is the ADA?
. - Is there a list of disabilities that are covered under the ADA?
. - Am I covered under the ADA if I am elderly?
Q: As an older person, am I covered under the ADA if I am elderly? - Does the ADA apply to schools as well?
. - Accommodations by Municipalities under Title II
Q: What about an accommodation for attending a town board meeting on a second floor with no elevator? - What is Title I of the ADA?
What is Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act and which employers does it apply to? Is it different in New York or New Jersey? - Who is protected under the ADA?
. - What does Title III cover under the ADA?
. - What is “undue hardship” mean relative to reasonable accommodations?
. - Many of the stores I go to offer motorized carts. One of the grocery stores I use does not have these. Are they violating the ADA?
. - Does the ADA Title I cover short-term disabilities?
. - I want my town to be more accessible for people who are wheelchair users. Will the ADA come and help me advocate for this?
. - Does the ADA apply to all apartments and condominiums?
. - Reserved Parking for Renters
Q: I would like to have a reserved parking space at my apartment complex where I live because I have difficulty walking long distances due to my disability and the parking lot is first come, first ser... - Information about the Fair Housing Act
Q: Where can I learn about the Fair Housing Act and how it is enforced? - Does the ADA make it so I must hire people with disabilities who are not qualified for the job?
. - Hiring the Most Qualified Candidate
Q: If I have multiple applicants for my open position and one of those applicants has a disability, am I required under the ADA to offer the position to that individual first? - Does the ADA make it unlawful to fire a worker who has a disability?
. - Telling an Employer about a Disability
Q: If I have a disability does the ADA make it so I have to tell my employer? - Does an employer have to lower the performance or production standards for an employee with a disability?
. - Federal Websites and the ADA
Q: Are federal websites covered by the ADA? - Open vs. Closed Caption Videos
Q: I am trying to make videos on my website more accessible for my customers by adding captioning. Can you explain the difference between open and closed captioning? - Videos for Online College Classes
Q: Must videos for online college classes have closed captions? - Courts and Accessible Electronic Documents
Q: I am an attorney who uses a screen reader due to my disability. I have a case in the circuit court. Must the court provide me with accessible versions of electronic documents? - Broken Elevators at Transit Stations
Q. If a transit station has an elevator that breaks down, do the ADA regulations address what should be done to accommodate riders with disabilities? - Limits to Wheelchair Size on Buses
Q: Can a transit provider deny service to a rider based on the size of the mobility device they use? - Paratransit Eligibility Documentation
Q: When a transit agency is going through the process of determining paratransit eligibility for riders with disabilities, can the transit provider require a disability diagnosis from a licensed physi... - Service Animals on Public Transit
Q: Are the rules for service animals different on public transportation than they are for service animals in other areas like restaurants and stores? - Forms for Flying with a Service Animal
Q: I frequently travel with my service dog, Max. I'm getting ready for a cross-country flight. The airlines now require a Department of Transportation (DOT) form to be filled out and sent back at leas... - Emotional Support Dogs in Common Areas of Housing
Q: I was told by my apartment complex’s management that that I would need a doctor’s note in order to take my emotional support dog into any common areas like the laundry room. Is this correct? - Churches and Coffee Bars
Q: I am a parishioner at a church in New Jersey. We are constructing a coffee bar in our church. The bar will have a sink on the serving side. What are the ADA requirements for the bar and sink on bot... - Nonprofits and Religious Entities
Q: I am trying to find out if a 501(c)(3) is a “religious” entity for ADA purposes (i.e., accommodations in a day care). I am having no luck. Is there a place to look on tax forms or such that would a... - What about COVID-19?
Q: What COVID-19 resources do you recommend? - Accessible On-street Parking
Q: I've found the ADA standards for accessible parking in parking lots, but I have never found anything for street parking that have marked-out or metered on-street parking spaces. Is there a standard... - Garbage Pick Up
Q: My town agreed to come onto my property to pick up the garbage, as I cannot do any heavy lifting. I asked if they could also pick up my bagged yard-waste but they refused and cited that it is again... - Service Animals on Airplanes
Q: Recently the Department of Transportation (DOT) changed the rules for service animals and emotional support animals on airplanes. Why was this done? - Temporary Events and Communication
Q: I am organizing an outdoor concert and was told that our medical tent would have to have a sign language interpreter there at all times. There will be interpreters at the event, but do I have to as... - Camping Accommodations
Q: We have a campground available for people attending an outdoor concert. A patron called and asked if they could have electricity at their tent site as they use a CPAP machine at night. We do not us... - Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Q: I am a concert organizer. A ticket holder has asked to bring their golf cart to the outdoor event as they use it as a mobility aid. Do I have to allow the use of golf carts? - Accommodations and Job Training
I am a vocational counselor. I referred a customer for training, but the training provider would not accept the customer because he is dyslexic, and they did not have the dedicated staff available to... - Voluntary Disclosure of Disability
Q: I am a cancer patient in remission for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. I have recently been applying to jobs (post cancer diagnosis) and I am confused what I should be answering regarding the volunta... - Information Requests When Seeking a Reasonable Accommodation
. - Requests for Telework
. - Reasonable Accommodations and Fairness
Q: How does an individual advocate when the employer says certain requests are not fair to other employees? - Job Coaches as a Reasonable Accommodation
Q: I am a vocational rehabilitation counselor. A large retail store told me that due to COVID-19 restrictions, they cannot accept any job applicants who will need a job coach as a reasonable accommoda... - Personal Assistants as a Reasonable Accommodation
Q: Is asking for a personal assistance service a reasonable accommodation in the workplace under the ADA? - Reasonable Accommodations for Primary Caregivers
. - Service Animals in Churches
Q: Is it illegal for a church to deny entry to a person with a service dog? - US Citizens in Foreign Universities
Q: I attend a college that is not based in the United States, but it has an office in New York. Are they required to follow the ADA and provide me with reasonable accommodations for school? - Food Allergies and Colleges and Universities
Q: My son needs an accommodation from the college where he is applying, as he has food allergies and does not want to use their meal plan. The school says the committee will not meet to see if they ca... - Is Stress Covered Under the ADA?
Q: I am the ADA Coordinator at a college. A student is asking for a reasonable accommodation, as they are under stress. Is stress covered under the ADA? - Fitness for Duty Exams for College Students
Q: My daughter suspended her college enrollment due to medical reasons but is ready to re-enroll. The school is asking for a letter from her physician stating that she is fit to begin school again. Is... - ADA and Product Certifications
Q: My company produces grab bars according to the design criteria set out in the ADA design standards. A customer, a shipyard in Europe, now asks for stamped certification that our grab bars are ADA c... - Title I and Production Quotas
Q: I am legally blind, and my workplace has a daily production quota. I have the same daily quota as employees without disabilities, and if I do not reach the standard percentage, I could be fired. Is... - Personal Mobility Devices and Charging Stations
Q: I have a motorized wheelchair that I use for my mobility. Are municipal buildings required to have charging stations in case I need to charge my wheelchair? - Federal Contractors and Self-Disclosure of a Disability
Q: I am applying for a job with a company that is a federal contractor. The application asks if I want to self-identify as having a disability. Is this question illegal? - Pool Lifts at a Resort
Q: Do swimming pool lifts have to be at every pool at a resort? Can one be shared by pools located near each other? - Beach Access
Q: I heard that the ADA applies to public beaches, but I don’t see requirements in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design about how to provide access over the sand. Am I missing something? - Traveling Carnivals and County Fairs
Q: How do the ADA Standards apply to amusement rides at traveling carnivals? - Accessible Routes for Paddleball
Q: My county is building a new, elevated platform paddleball court. The court surface is raised several feet to allow space underneath for heaters that melt snow and ice from the court surface, as thi... - Benches at Bus Stops
Q: My bus stop has a shelter but there are no benches for me to sit on as I wait for the bus. I have a mobility impairment and it is hard for me to stand for long periods. Does the ADA require that bu... - Employment and Medication
Q: I am currently taking Suboxone for my opioid use disorder. This is prescribed as part of my treatment program. Can a potential employer refuse to hire me because of my current medication? - Finding a Lawyer
Q: Do the ADA Centers make referrals to attorneys? - Paying to Assist a Child
Q: My son, who has a disability, attends a gym. His father goes with him as he has personal needs that need attending. The gym wants his father to get a membership even though he is there only to assi... - Can the ADA Pay?
Q: Will the ADA pay for things like wheelchair vans or a service animal? - A List of Disabilities
Q: Does the ADA have a full list of all the conditions that are covered under the act? - Accessible Bathroom Stalls
Q: Are accessible bathroom stalls only for people with mobility impairments? - Collective Bargaining
Q: Does our collective bargaining agreement allow us to deny reasonable accommodations if they violate the agreement? - Contacting My Bank
Q: My bank just eliminated its call center and now does everything through an app or on a chat box on their website. Does this violate the ADA? - Building a Single Family Home
Q: I am a contractor and am building a new home for a single family. Where can I find the ADA guidance for designing the bathrooms and kitchens? - My Service Animal Was Attacked
Q: My service animal was attacked by a neighbor’s dog. What can the ADA do to help me? - My College Club Is Inaccessible
Q: A club at my college is on a second floor with no elevator. We offered the club a space that was accessible. They stated that it was not required as they are not a public entity. Is this true? - Service Dogs at My B&B
Q: I live in and own a bed and breakfast that has four rooms. Do I have to allow service animals or emotional support animals to stay?
Infographics
Infographics
![Infographic showing a smiling person dressed business-casual. 4 out of 5 small businesses do not see the cost of accommodations as a barrier to employing people with disabilities. Note: For the purposes of this study, we define small business as employers having 15-500 employees. Source: William Erickson (Yang-Tan Institute, Cornell University) analysis of Cornell/SHRM Survey 2011, Private employers only. N=525
“We really wanted to make sure that the employee joined us. So, we did what we had to [to accommodate].” -Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Manager of a small information and technology company
Quote is from a set of interviews with small business representatives conducted by the Northeast ADA research team to investigate small business needs around ADA implementation.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/production-northeastada-org/local/en/IG-2018-04-30-Biz5.jpg)
Blog Posts
- E-Access to Health Care?
July 15, 2017
We live in an increasingly digital world. So much of the day-to-day tasks we do are done on the internet on our computers and mobile phones. This is true in all aspects of life, including our health.... - Public Forum Notice: We Want to Hear from You!
July 15, 2017
On July 25–27, 2017, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health... - Spring has Sprung! Time to Consider What the Kids Will Do All Summer...
May 23, 2017
Yes, it’s that time of year when parents and guardians are busy trying to finalize plans for summer activities for their children. For many families, that involves exploring summer camp options.... - Historical Concerns with H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
April 27, 2017
My friend and colleague Jim DeJong was part of an email chain in which we were discussing the ADA Education and Reform Act. He told a story of the “making of” Title III of the ADA. I asked... - Healthcare Reform and People with Disabilities: What You Should Know
April 06, 2017
By Ellice Switzer As a result of the November elections, the Republican Party has taken control of the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, as well as most of the governorshi...
Blog Posts
- E-Access to Health Care?
We live in an increasingly digital world. So much of the day-to-day tasks we do are done on the internet on our computers and mobile phones. This is true in all aspects of life, including our health.... - Public Forum Notice: We Want to Hear from You!
On July 25–27, 2017, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health... - Spring has Sprung! Time to Consider What the Kids Will Do All Summer...
Yes, it’s that time of year when parents and guardians are busy trying to finalize plans for summer activities for their children. For many families, that involves exploring summer camp options.... - Historical Concerns with H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
My friend and colleague Jim DeJong was part of an email chain in which we were discussing the ADA Education and Reform Act. He told a story of the “making of” Title III of the ADA. I asked... - Healthcare Reform and People with Disabilities: What You Should Know
By Ellice Switzer As a result of the November elections, the Republican Party has taken control of the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, as well as most of the governorshi... - Diversity Partners Is Live!
Now available! Diversity Partners helps employment service professionals improve their overall excellence in serving job seekers with disabilities, and to leverage existing business relationships... - Weather Not So Delightful: Snow Removal and the ADA
As winter hangs on here in the Northeast, snow can be a challenge for businesses and a barrier for individuals with disabilities. Snow plowed into the access aisle of an accessible parking space, or a... - Diversity Partners Is Going Live!
You told us what you needed, and we created it for you! The Diversity Partners project website contains no-cost online toolboxes for leadership and frontline staff, supported by on-demand technic... - The ADA and Small Business Owners: What You (Really) Need to Know
“I own a small business that is grandfathered from the ADA because our building is old. Sure, I would like to be more accessible, but legally I’m not required to make any changes because... - Talking to Managers about Disability: New Communication Tools from the Northeast ADA Center
As we outlined in Painting a Deeper Picture of Disability Inclusiveness: Changing Organization Culture and Climate, creating a workplace that includes people with disabilities doesn’t... - Issues, Impacts, and Implications of an Aging Workforce
Differences challenge assumptions. —Anne Wilson Schaef What comes to mind when you think about getting older? Often it is assumed that aging brings a host of health problems and limitations.... - International Day of Persons with Disabilities Had 17 Goals
Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been celebrated annually on December 3 around the world. The theme for this day in 2016 was Achieving 17 Goals for the... - Siblings of people with disabilities are important!
An exciting initiative in New York focuses on enhancing and expanding available resources and making connections among adult siblings of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The... - Online on the Job: Employers and Web Access
There is a growing awareness of the need for web sites to be accessible. Employers often have questions as to whether or not they have any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)... - NY State Independent Living Council Presidential Post-Election Poll
The New York State Independent Living Council, Inc. (NYSILC) is conducting its third Presidential post-election poll. All registered voters who participated in the recent election are encouraged to re... - Disability: The New Diversity for Talent Acquisition Practitioners
How are hiring decisions really made? Consider the following two real-life descriptions of hiring committees assessing candidates. As you’re reading, guess the year when this took plac... - Workplace Bullying, Harassment, and Disability
By LaWanda Cook and Sarah von Schrader “I had a particularly bad experience with a supervisor who was attempting to force me to quit the company… making various disparaging statements &h... - Accessible Voting ADA Now: A publication of the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program
From the Great Plains ADA Center With election day coming up on November 8th it is important to remember that the constitution guarantees that our citizens right to vote. Before the ADA and other civi... - Transportation Survey
We would like to invite you to participate in a national survey titled, Transportation Access and Experiences, which is designed to improve understanding of accessibility of public transportation for... - Beat the Heat and Play Indoors!
With summer in full swing, here at the Northeast ADA Center we are thinking about sports and fitness. With heat indexes soaring, many are seeking the comfort of indoor sport complexes to keep cool w... - Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council: Proposed State Plan 2017-2021 Goals
Dear Community Stakeholder: The Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (VIDDC) is requesting public comments for the proposed 5-Year State Plan goals. The VIDDC is one of 56 federally... - Charter for Fun: Private Bus Companies and the ADA
For people with disabilities, travel often involves much more planning and preparation than for someone without a disability. This is no less true for travel by charter or tour bus, such as a bus oper... - Heading to the Shore
It’s the time of year when many of us take advantage of the summer weather and “head to the shore” for some R&R. Given that, we wanted to take a minute to remind stakeholders tha... - Time to cool off! Is your swimming pool accessible?
With record heat hitting the country many Americans often seek the refuge of a swimming pool. Personal and public swimming pools can provide much needed relief, especially when 2016 has seen rec... - Are my accommodations very accommodating?
With summer vacations on our mind here at the Northeast ADA Center, we've been thinking about hotels. More importantly it has us thinking about accessible hotels. While the original Americans with Dis... - Air Travelers with Disabilities: Know Your Rights!
Traveling by plane can be stressful for anyone: long waits at TSA, short connection times, lost luggage. Imagine the process for people with disabilities. The Open Doors Organization found that in 20... - Recreation Access for Everybody!
Summer is fast approaching and it’s got the Northeast ADA Center staff thinking about increasing our activity and enjoying parks, beaches, and other recreation spaces! The Americans with Disabi... - Where do I go to learn about the ADA?
Have you ever wondered where to go for information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Northeast ADA Center provides information and training on the ADA in New York, New Jersey, Puert... - Take me out to the ball game! Ticketing and accessible seating
This blog post answers common questions about watching live sports in a sports arena or similar venue. Who is eligible to purchase tickets for accessible seats? Individuals with disabilities who use... - “Al Fresco” Dining and the ADA
The weather is finally starting to warm up here in the Northeast, and along with the warm weather comes the ability to spend time outside after months of being cooped up indoors. This time of year a... - Playtime for All: Is Your Playground Accessible?
Did you get to run around on the playground when you were a kid? Did you take turns on the slide or see who could swing the highest? It wasn't just a mindless antics of children with energy to burn.... - School’s Almost Out! Don’t Forget about the ADA Regulations that Apply to Summer Camps
It’s that time of year when parents are thinking about options for their children to keep them busy, entertained and supervised once school is out for the summer. For parents of children with... - Let Me In! What you should know about the Fair Housing Act and disability
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all types of housing transactions. The Act defines persons with a disability to mean those individuals with mental or phys... - Small Business and the ADA: There Is Help for That
From the US Department of Justice ADA Update A Primer for Small Business Your business, like all others, has formal and informal policies, practices, and procedures that keep it running smooth... - I know I am required to have accessible parking spaces…but where do I put them???
Most people understand that that if they provide parking at their site/facility, they then have to provide accessible parking as well. Things get a little trickier sometimes when yo... - Building Trust & Openness: The Human Side of Disability in the Workplace
This free webinar was presented by Wendy Strobel Gower on May 11th 2016. When many people think of disability in the workplace, they think of the law. This is understandable; there are several import... - Why Should Retail Operators be Thinking About Accessible Parking?
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are more than 250 pages long. The standards cover a multitude of areas that are required to be accessible, and the technical requirements for how to achi... - Title II and the ADA: You’re not alone!
When the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, it was hailed by many in the disabled community as a giant leap forward in their struggle for equal... - The Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Accessible Parking
We receive a number of calls about accessible parking in housing settings, like apartments and condos, so today I want to highlight the accessible parking requirements and regulations in the Fair Hous... - Accessible Parking Requirements—Not as Clear Cut as You May Think, Part 2
This is the second of several posts throughout March that discuss accessible parking space design requirements, including those requirements that are unique to the Northeast ADA Center’s&... - Painting a deeper picture of disability inclusiveness: Changing organizational culture and climate
For most people, the phrase “disability in the workplace” conjures an image of laws, guidelines, and policies. In other words, it is largely seen as a bureaucratic issue involving procedur... - Accessible Parking Requirements—Not as Clear Cut as You May Think, Part 1
We receive many requests for technical assistance at the Northeast ADA Center that pertain to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. One consistent “hot topic” is access... - Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation—The EEOC Weighs In
Shared from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act Leave Permitting the... - Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts
This material was published by the US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark federal law that protects the rights of peopl... - Some things to know about essential job function
From the EEOC publication: The ADA: Your responsibilities as an employer http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, wit... - The Critical Role of Managers in ADA Compliance and Disability Inclusiveness
An excerpt from The ADA in Unionized Workplaces: Tips for Front-line Managers Front-line managers play a key role in an organizations compliance with the ADA and in the successful inclusion of worke... - Can I ask for reassignment as a reasonable accommodation?
Taken from the EEOC Enforcement Guidance:Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the American's with Disabilities Act The ADA specifically lists "reassignment to a vacant position" as a form... - Compliance and beyond: Have Section 503 rule changes changed the playing field?
It’s been nearly two years since the rule changes of the Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act took effect, holding employers who are federal contractors more accountable for hiring and retain... - The ADA and Collective Bargaining Issues
This brochure was written by Laurie M. Johnston, Esq., Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Ithaca, New York. What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), passed... - Service Animals at Work in the Human Workplace
by Joe Zesski and Angela Winfield Is it mandatory to allow service animals in the workplace? This is a tricky question. And, like most tricky questions, the answer is it depends. Under the America... - El Centro de la ADA del Noreste Ofrece Asistencia Técnica en Español para Hispano Hablantes
¿Está buscando información acerca de sus derechos bajo la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades? Una manera fácil y sencilla es enviarnos u... - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Back to Basics
Even though it's been nearly 25 years since the passing of the ADA, many of us are still often unsure or unclear about what the ADA covers, and who and what it applies to. This webinar features the No... - Medical Inquiry for Pre and Post Employment under the ADA
VI. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND INQUIRIES 6.1 Overview of Legal Obligations Pre-Employment, Pre-Offer An employer may not require a job applicant to take a medical examination, to respond to medical inq... - A Common but important question for Disabled Job Seekers
What is the definition of disability under the ADA? It is important to remember that in the context of the ADA, “disability” is a legal term rather than a medical one. Because it has a legal definitio... - Honoring all that serve!
Please check out our archived webinar series for Veteran resources. Thank you to all that have served and continue to serve! http://northeastada.org/pages/webinars/#veterans - Accessibility News
http://news.wbfo.org/post/raising-accessibility-awareness-wheelchair-users - Today's Thought
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt - Employer Characteristics Associated With Discrimination Charges Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
http://dps.sagepub.com/content/early/2014/04/28/1044207314533385 - Thought for the Day
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”—Helen Keller, quoted at BrainyQuote.com - National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2015
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. Eleanor Roosevelt - Thought for the Week
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” —Christopher Reeves - Family Caregiving, Disability, and Work-Life Balance
LaWanda Cook, PhD is Extension Faculty and Healthy Living Initiatives Lead with the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations &n... - Blending the Science with the Art: Disability Service Providers and the ADA
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. —Milton Berle Knowing Your Value Disability service providers (DSP) offer an array of services and supports not only to job seekers and working peop... - No Dogs Allowed? Service Animals at Work
One of the most frequently asked about topics at the Northeast ADA Center is service animals. Often, these questions relate to service animals in businesses and public spaces; or about the right to ha... - Service Animals in Housing
Often, when a person feels that their rights are being infringed upon relative to their disability, the first thing that comes to mind is the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). While t... - What the ADA Tells Us about Accessibility When Implementing COVID-19 Regulations
During these times of uncertainty about what about what the “new normal” will look like as the country begins to re-open, we wanted to remind everyone about an oldie-but-a-goodie law that... - Parents of Children with Disabilities and Summer Camp Planning: 3 Things to Know
Yes, it’s that time of year when parents and guardians are making plans for summer activities for their children. For many families, that involves exploring summer camp options. If you are a par... - The Inclusive Fitness and Wellness Toolkit
Everyone has different interests and abilities when it comes to wellness activities. Some people like to do yoga, meditation, or knitting to relax and relieve stress; these types of activities can be... - Housing accessibility conundrum: What do these questions have in common?
“I would like to know how to file an ADA complaint against my landlord. He told me I cannot have a reserved parking space near my apartment that I need because of my disability.” “M... - Commemorating the 29th Anniversary of the ADA: Considerations for Small Employers
by Jeffrey J. Tamburo In a 2019 research study of small employers conducted by Cornell University’s Yang-Tan Institute, several employers talked about the decision-making processes in their w... - Title II of the ADA
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to all programs, services, and activities operated by, on behalf of, or with the substantial support of state or local government. Thi... - ADA Anniversary: Focus on Accessible Outdoor Recreation
Summer is upon us and this is the time of year that many people find themselves wanting to get outside and participate in outdoor recreation activities. People with disabilities, and their family and... - Supporting the Mission of Independent Living Centers
By Chris Sweet On September 10th and 11th, 2019, I had the honor of representing the Northeast ADA Center at the New York Association on Independent Living Statewide Conference and Expo at the Albany... - What Does Access to Voting Mean?
by: Joe Zesski Program Manager, Northeast ADA In a recent September 25 webinar, Access to Voting, I discussed some of the laws protecting the right of people with disabilities to vote, such... - Disability and Employment Discrimination Laws in the US Virgin Islands
By: Archie Jennings Archie Jennings is the lead attorney for the Northeast ADA Center’s US Virgin Island affiliate, the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands. He was asked to write a... - All the Buzz About Emotional Support Animals
When I provide technical assistance to our various stakeholders that call into the Northeast ADA Center, a recurring topic is the use of service animals outlined in the American’s with Disabilit... - Service Animals and Social Media (My Lassie Moment)
In June of 2018, Sarah Aswell, a freelance writer and comedian, posted an article titled If a Service Dog Approaches You without Their Owner, They Need Your Help on the website ScaryMommy. The article... - Making Sense of the Numbers
Recently, the Northeast ADA Center received an email that asked for direction in understanding estimates of the numbers and percentage of people with disabilities in the United States. The emailer w... - Implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act in a Health Care Setting
Equal access to health care for individuals with disabilities is an ongoing challenge. The Northeast ADA will soon be offering a webinar based in part on this topic. People with disabilities lag be... - #Thanks to the ADA—NY
As we approach the 30th Anniversary of the ADA, many people are celebrating how far we have come, as well as reflecting on how far we still have to go. The Northeast ADA Center is part of the ADA Nati... - #Thanks to the ADA—US Virgin Islands
As we approach the 30th Anniversary of the ADA, many people are celebrating how far we have come, as well as reflecting on how far we still have to go. The Northeast ADA Center is part of the ADA Nati... - #Thanks to the ADA—New Jersey
As we approach the 30th Anniversary of the ADA, many people are celebrating how far we have come, as well as reflecting on how far we still have to go. The Northeast ADA Center is part of the ADA Nati... - #Thanks to the ADA—Puerto Rico
As we approach the 30th Anniversary of the ADA, many people are celebrating how far we have come, as well as reflecting on how far we still have to go. The Northeast ADA Center is part of the ADA Nati... - Teaching during COVID—ADA Considerations
As the world continues to grapple with the risks and restrictions caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the school year is about to begin. Some school districts will offer classes virtually, oth... - Welcome to Ask About the ADA, a New Podcast from the Northeast ADA Center!
The Northeast ADA Center’s mission is to educate the public about the Americans with Disabilities Act in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. To put a voice and personal... - May Flowers and Accessible Gardening
As summer approaches, many people look forward to the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and one of the best ways to do so is by gardening. Whether planting in our own front yard, tending vegetab... - How to Engage in ADA Conversations
Like many people, I thought I knew enough about inclusivity when I began as a student employee for the Northeast ADA Center in September 2019. But in my time working with the Americans with Disabiliti... - Animated Educational Videos for Kids from the Northeast ADA Center
Here at the Northeast ADA Center, we work to educate all our regional stakeholders about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it impacts and applies to their lives and the community. For... - 30+ Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
We have been celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA all year! This landmark, civil rights legislation is the most far-reaching when it comes to protecting the rights of people with disabilities t... - Mental Health & College Students
Recognizing the struggle faced by college students with mental illnesses, Brittany Stone has set out to help students find accommodations and raise awareness about mental health issues among students.... - Thinking about Electronic Document Accessibility
The internet has transformed everything from research to making restaurant reservations. But despite easing everyday tasks for many people, the Internet adds a new level of complexity for accessibilit... - Explainer: Accessible Absentee Voting in NYS
Joe Zesski of the Northeast ADA Center explains the role technology can play in accommodating voters with disabilities. It's the law in New York state that voters must be permitted to vote privately... - Service Animals: Not as Confusing as It May Seem—New Service Animals Toolkit Clears Up Confusion
I have had five dogs in my lifetime, and I can remember every single nuance of their personalities and what they’ve brought to my life. From my border collie I had as a child, to my mixed mutts... - Should artificial intelligence or algorithms decide who is hired or promoted?
The use of software tools like algorithms and other forms of artificial intelligence (AI) by employers has increased significantly over the past several years. These tools are used to make decisions a... - A Place for Everyone at the Table: The Importance of Accessible Event Planning
The Northeast ADA Center has received several requests recently for training on hosting accessible events. These requests have ranged from businesses hosting meetings and conferences to groups hosting... - Trying to Understand Web Accessibility
By: Grace Fairchild You probably already understand that many aspects of our daily lives have migrated online—for instance, you are reading this not from a printed pamphlet, but from a blo...
Webinars
- Introduction to the Service Animal Toolkit
July 27, 2022
Do customers bring dogs into your business claiming they are service animals, emotional support animals, comfort dogs, or therapy dogs? Join Chris Sweet, technical assistant for the Northeast ADA Cent... - ADA 101.2 Overview of Title I and Employment
April 26, 2021
This webinar is the third in the Northeast ADA's ADA 101 series. Intended for those new to the Americans with Disabilities Act or for those wanting a refresher, this webinar will focus on the employme... - ADA 101.1 Defining Disability
March 26, 2021
This presentation builds on the introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) given in the webinar ADA 101. Intended for those new to the ADA or for those wanting a refresher, this webinar... - Northeast ADA Center Year in Review 2020
January 28, 2021
While COVID-19 was certainly one of the largest stories of 2020, other ADA items of note happened as well. Join the technical assistance team of the Northeast ADA Center as they review the year 2020.... - Access to Voting
September 25, 2019
Participating in the electoral process is a fundamental right in the United States. Voters with disabilities should have equal access and an equal opportunity to exercise this right. Join the Northeas...
Webinars
- Introduction to the Service Animal Toolkit
07/27/2022- Do customers bring dogs into your business claiming they are service animals, emotional support animals, comfort dogs, or therapy dogs? Join Chris Sweet, technical assistant for the Northeast ADA Cent... - ADA 101.2 Overview of Title I and Employment
04/26/2021- This webinar is the third in the Northeast ADA's ADA 101 series. Intended for those new to the Americans with Disabilities Act or for those wanting a refresher, this webinar will focus on the employme... - ADA 101.1 Defining Disability
03/26/2021- This presentation builds on the introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) given in the webinar ADA 101. Intended for those new to the ADA or for those wanting a refresher, this webinar... - Northeast ADA Center Year in Review 2020
01/28/2021- While COVID-19 was certainly one of the largest stories of 2020, other ADA items of note happened as well. Join the technical assistance team of the Northeast ADA Center as they review the year 2020.... - Access to Voting
09/25/2019- Participating in the electoral process is a fundamental right in the United States. Voters with disabilities should have equal access and an equal opportunity to exercise this right. Join the Northeas... - Service Animal Scenarios
03/27/2019- Chris Sweet, Northeast ADA Technical Assistance and Outreach Specialist, will present Service Animal Scenarios. Service animals often appear in popular media as a topic of contention as airlines, sto... - PPSFL - Accessible Social Media
03/20/2019- - ADA Shopping Season
11/14/2018- Shopping Season is Upon Us! Best Practices for Serving Customers with Disabilities Join us to review both ADA requirements, and best practices, for retail establishments that help to en... - Accommodations for Healthcare in the Workplace
09/26/2018- When people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, health care professionals also have disabilities and may require a reasonabl... - Small Employer Webinar
07/25/2018- How much do small businesses know about disability, the ADA, and their responsibilities related to reasonable accommodation? In the Northeast ADA Center, we are conducting a study to better unde... - Effective Communication
05/23/2018- When a patient is speaking with a medical care provider, a variety of challenges, barriers, and misunderstandings can get in the way. In this webinar, we discuss effective communication in the medical... - Access for All: The ADA and Older People
03/21/2018- The ADA has done much to improve the quality of life for millions of people—including older people—with disabilities. This webinar will educate participants about how the ADA applies... - Is That a Service Animal: What Rights Apply Where
01/24/2018- The Northeast ADA Center is often asked about service animals. It can be confusing for individuals with disabilities, businesses, transit providers, and landlords to know what rights a person with a d... - Transitioning from High School to Post-Secondary Education
11/29/2017- Students moving from high school to college face new and different responsibilities. This is especially true for a student with a disability as their educational rights shift from IDEA to Section 504... - A Week in the Life of AAA: Ensuring Access for All Part 2
11/17/2017- - A Week in the Life of AAA: Ensuring Access for All Part 1
11/01/2017- - Reasonable Accommodation: A Focus on Small Employers
08/11/2017- Reasonable accommodation is a cornerstone of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation allows people to approach the same work, in a way that works for them;... - Accessible Beach Access Routes
06/28/2017- It’s that time of year that many of us take advantage of the summer weather and “head to the shore” for some R&R. This webinar will review the scoping and technical require... - Online Course Accessibility in the Postsecondary Environment: The Reason and the Design
12/06/2016- This webinar will explore the requirement for college and university online courses to be accessible. It will review the relevant laws and explain their relationship to a postsecondary institution's o... - State of the Community Virtual Conference: How the ADA Trainer/Leadership Network is Changing Local Communities
09/21/2016- Since 2007, the Northeast ADA Center and its ADA National Network partners have trained hundreds of disability professionals, advocates, and others to present a carefully designed curriculum to... - The ADA & Aging Americans
08/10/2016- This webinar will discuss the intersection of America’s aging population and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As the American population ages and more individuals join the ranks of sen... - How Can We Help? The Impact of Technical Assistance
07/13/2016- The Northeast ADA Center’s technical assistance team provides one-on-one, on-demand ADA guidance to any stakeholder in its region, which includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Vi... - Employer Panel: Disability Inclusiveness Practices and the Just-in-Time Program
06/22/2016- During this interactive webinar, employers across a variety of sectors will discuss disability inclusiveness practices in their organizations and their implementation of the Just-in-Time approach.&nbs... - Reaching Employers about Disability Inclusiveness: The Just-in-Time Program
06/08/2016- More than 25 years after the passing of the ADA, people with disabilities still face barriers and discrimination in employment. One key to bringing about change lies in creating more powerful ap... - Building Trust & Openness: The Human Side of Disability in the Workplace
05/11/2016- When many people think of disability in the workplace, they think of the law. This is understandable; there are several important laws prohibiting disability discrimination at work. Yet, a key issue f... - Overview of the Proposed Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines
04/13/2016- This webinar will review the U.S. Access Board’s proposed guidelines that address conditions and constraints that are unique to public rights-of-way, including pedestrian access to sidewalks and... - Trends in Web Accessibility
02/10/2016- Much of work, play and community interaction happens online or via mobile apps. The web connects businesses, government and individuals with and without disabilities in numerous ways. How the ADA appl... - Workplace Bullying, Harassment, and Disability
01/13/2016- According to the 2014 Workplace Bullying Institute’s U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey, 27% of employees have current or past direct experience with abusive conduct at work and 72% are aware of wor... - Overview of the Proposed Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
12/09/2015- This webinar will review the proposed accessibility standards developed by the U.S. Access Board for equipment used in medical settings by health care providers for diagnostic purposes, including: exa... - Air Travel for Individuals with Disabilities: Intersection of the Air Carriers Access Act and the ADA
11/18/2015- A recent study by the Open Doors Organization revealed that in the past two years, more than 26 million adults with disabilities traveled for business or pleasure. While legislation such as the Air Ca... - Issues, Impacts and Implications of an Aging Workforce
10/14/2015- The aging population is growing and the number of older adults in the workforce is rising, which presents multiple challenges to organizations. Age discrimination and the increased prevalence of disab... - The expanding disability market: Scenario Clinic
09/30/2015- During this webinar, we will explore and discuss scenarios related to serving people with disabilities in a variety of sectors and businesses. Building upon the September 9 webinar, we will pose... - The expanding disability market: Serving customers with disabilities
09/09/2015- People with disabilities make up a significant customer base for businesses across our country. With the aging of the population and with the greater participation of people with disabilities in... - Scenario Clinic: ADA And Higher Education
08/26/2015- The Northeast ADA Center receives calls and emails from university faculty, students, offices for students with disabilities services, and administrators. This webinar will highlight some of the most... - The ADA and Higher Education: What you need to know
08/12/2015- With the college semester having just commenced or beginning soon, it Is a good time to review the rights and obligations of students with disabilities and universities. Students with disabiliti... - 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Where we have been and where do we still need to go in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands!
07/22/2015- July 26th marks the 25th anniversary of the ADA being signed into law. This webinar will engage with William Sanchez, Director of Puerto Rico’s EEOC office, and Noah Sacks, Assistant US Att... - 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Where we have been and where we still need to go in New York and New Jersey!
07/08/2015- July 26th marks the 25th anniversary of the ADA being signed into law. This webinar discussion will engage with Joe Amoroso, Director of New Jersey’s Division of Disability Services and Ji... - Access to Sports Facilities
06/24/2015- This webinar will provide an overview of the 2010 ADA Standards requirements for access to Sports Facilities. Topics covered will include Areas of indoor and outdoor sports activity, including c... - Access to Community Recreation Areas
06/10/2015- This webinar will provide an overview of the recreation areas required to be accessible under the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, including: amusement rides, boating facilities, fishin... - The state of Employment for People with Disabilities: Opportunities and Challenges with Social Media and Employment
05/27/2015- It is more and more common that employers recruit, screen, and conduct much of the hiring process online. While this has given employers new ways of finding workers, it has presented challenges for em... - The State of Employment for People with Disabilities: Opportunities and Challenges
05/13/2015- In September 2014, New York began its Employment First Initiative to promote the integration of New Yorker’s with disabilities into the workforce. This webinar will examine the employment dispar... - Building & Universal Design Q & A
04/22/2015- The Northeast ADA Center staff will answer the ADA and Universal Design building accessibility questions received from stakeholders and also address the most common questions related to building... - Universal design: What does it really mean?
04/08/2015- This webinar will review the major principles of Universal Design and will also discuss how Universal Design concepts differ from the requirements for physical accessibility that are found in th... - Community accessibility Q & A
03/25/2015- As follow-up to our Webinar on The Rights of People with Disabilities as Community Members, please join us for the webinar on Community Accessibility Q&A. This session will feature guest spe... - The Rights of People with Disabilities as Community Members
03/11/2015- The ADA and other disability laws exist to promote the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of community life. This session will feature guest speakers who will discuss... - Regional issues in Transportation: Panel Discussion
02/25/2015- This webinar will highlight recent case law and advancements in accessibility surrounding transportation (i.e. the New York City Accessible Taxi Settlement) and review regional transportation is... - The ADA and accessible transportation (Title II and Title III)
02/11/2015- This webinar will provide an overview of how the ADA applies to transportation for both Title II and Title III entities. We will review the ADA Standards issued by the U.S. Department of Transpo... - Exams and Testing
01/28/2015- The web has opened up new avenues for people with disabilities to participate in education, business, and government. . Many private and public institutions conduct much of their business on the... - Web Accessibility Regulations: Title II
01/14/2015- State and local governments have long had a requirement to ensure effective communication. People are familiar with providing sign language interpreters or alternate materials, but often don&rsq... - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Back to Basics
12/10/2014- Even though it's been nearly 25 years since the passing of the ADA, many of us are still often unsure or unclear about what the ADA covers, and who and what it applies to. This webinar will feature th... - Writing Pure and Simple: Plain Language Communication in the Field of Disability
12/03/2014- Communicating in the field of disability has its own set of challenges. How can we communicate clearly for our broad range of stakeholders, each with their own language, needs, and level of understand... - Returning Veterans with Disabilities: Update on opportunities, challenges and dilemmas (VEVRAA, FMLA, etc.)
11/12/2014- On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, we will celebrate Veterans Day. To commemorate the contribution of the men and women who have served our country, this webinar focuses on creating workplace cultur... - Section 503, the ADA Amendments Act, and Disability Service Providers: Scenario Clinic
10/22/2014- Recent changes in disability laws and policies could lead to sweeping changes for individuals with disabilities in the workplace and other areas of life. New rules for Rehabilitation Act (... - Section 503, the ADA Amendments Act, and Disability Service Providers: Your role in supporting employers and people with disabilities
10/08/2014- Recent changes in disability laws and policies could lead to sweeping changes for individuals with disabilities in the workplace and other areas of life. New rules for Rehabilitation Act (RA) Se... - Housing Issues for People with Disabilities: The ADA and other laws
09/19/2014- Housing is essential to human survival. This commodity affords the physiological and emotional reassurance needed for citizens to engage in meaningful activities in society (Maslow, 1943). When you th... - School’s Out, Now What? Inclusive Extra-Curricular Activities
09/10/2014- The Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the ADA require that public schools provide program access for students with disabilities. These requirements extend to extra-curricular events offered by... - The State of Disability Law, Policy and Practice in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
08/13/2014- People with disabilities in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are covered by US Federal law covering the rights of people with disabilities in employment, community participation, commerce and other... - Accessible Event Planning: Legal, Human and Practical issues
07/18/2014- Whether you are hosting a small, indoor meeting for a group of employees or a large outdoor event open to the entire public, it is important to plan and create an experience that allows everyone... - Twenty-four years of the ADA: Progress, Pitfalls and Possibilities
07/09/2014- The ADA was passed 24 years ago amidst a great hope that this bold new legislation would remove barriers to equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities across several life spheres.... - ADA In Higher Education: What students and administrators need to know
06/11/2014- In the postsecondary education setting, students with disabilities, faculty, and administration have rights and responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA. For stud... - What’s Your Plan? Barrier Removal in Title III Entities. Part 4
05/16/2014- Part 4 of the series will discuss the remediation of the barriers to accessibility found in the site assessment process and discuss how to apply to the Barrier Removal Standard to determine if b... - Scenario Clinic: Finding qualified candidates with disabilities
05/14/2014- For many organizations, recruitment is a “make or break” function. Making sure the right people are in the right job at the right time can make the different between meeting or... - Accessible Healthcare: Legal, Human, and Practical
04/09/2014- People with disabilities have the same healthcare needs as everyone else, yet access to community health resources can be challenging at best. This can result in substandard care and lack... - What’s Your Plan? Barrier Removal in Title III Entities. Part 3
03/21/2014- Part 2 and Part 3 of the series will walk stakeholders through the process of performing a physical accessibility site assessment of their facility (what to look for in the parking areas, entrances, c... - Beyond Yellow Ribbon: Welcoming Veterans with Disabilities in our Communities, Workplaces, and Colleges
03/12/2014- Clearly, there is a great deal of goodwill to welcome returning veterans and support them in their transition to civilian life. Since 2001, about 2.5 million veterans served in Iraq or Afghanist... - Let's Talk about Effective Communication
02/12/2014- Communicating with most people with disabilities is no different from communicating with anyone else. However, people who have hearing, vision, speech-related, or other types of disabilities may use a... - What‘s Your Plan? Barrier Removal in Title III Entities. Part 2
01/17/2014- Part 2 and Part 3 of the series will walk stakeholders through the process of performing a physical accessibility site assessment of their facility (what to look for in the parking areas, entran... - Emergency Response and Disability for First Responders
01/08/2014- In order to best assist individuals with disabilities in an emergency situation, first responders must be aware of the preparation needed in serving this community. Flexibility and creativity may be c... - Accommodations on the Job Scenario Clinic
12/11/2013- Since 1990, when the ADA was passed, employers have been required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with covered disabilities. Though many employers understand the basics... - What’s Your Plan? Barrier Removal in Title III Entities. Part 1
11/15/2013- Part 1 of the series will provide an in-depth review of the Department of Justice’s Title III ADA Regulations and highlight the Barrier Removal Standard. Differences between New Construction and... - There's No Place Like Home: Housing and Disability Issues
11/13/2013- The search for housing can be a very stressful and multifaceted process for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Among other things, this process requires the evaluation of different fa... - Veterans and Service Animals
11/12/2013- This 1.5 hour webinar will focus on the use of service animals by veterans, primarily in ADA Title II (State & Local Government) and Title III (Places of Public Accommodation) settings. The webina... - Interacting with Individuals with Disabilities in Law Enforcement
10/30/2013- Law enforcement officials, such as police officers, sheriffs, deputies, and other law enforcement personnel play an important role within our communities in ensuring and maintaining the safety of all... - ADA Basics: What DSP's Need to Know about the Employment Provisions of the ADA
10/09/2013- Disability Service Professionals (DSPs) play an important role in the employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities. This webinar will review Title I of the ADA as it relates to the work... - Intersections and Crossroads: ADA and territorial laws and policies in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
09/26/2013- This session will review the following topics: Quick overview of ADA Does ADA apply to US territories? Territorial disability law in Puerto Rico Recent case law—Puerto Rico Territorial di... - Accessibility Update: Difficult 2010 ADA Standards Technical Requirements
09/19/2013- On September 19 from 2 PM – 3:30 PM, The Northeast ADA Center is teaming up with United Spinal Association’s Accessibility Services program to host a free Americans with Disabilities Act (... - Disability Disclosure in the Workplace: Recent Research on Current Practices & Challenges
08/29/2013- This session will review the following topics: • Overview of Cornell research study • Practices of job-seekers with disabilities • Practices of employees with disabilities • Disabi... - Managing Training Requests: Record Keeping, Contracts, References and Referrals
08/13/2013- This session is a closed session for Trainer Network Members. It will review the following topics: • Responding to training requests/Assessing needs • Smoothing the process: ensuring clea... - Worksite Wellness, Leisure and Disability
06/27/2013- This session will review the following topics: • Overview of leisure and disability coping • The ADA and Worksite Wellness Programming • Summary of Cornell/SUNY-Cortland Worksite Wellne... - Accessibility Update: Hotels and Resorts
06/20/2013- Topics covered will include: -The 2010 ADA Standards scoping requirements for Places of Transient Lodging (i.e. What types of occupancies are required to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Places... - Accessibility Update: Play Areas
06/07/2013- Topics covered will include: -The 2010 ADA Standards scoping requirements for play areas (i.e. when are play areas required to be accessible?) -Participants will learn about the ADA’s Program Ac... - New Regulations: Service Animals
05/30/2013- This session will review the following topics: • Revised definition of service animals under the ADA • Service animal inquiries under the ADA • Differences between the ADA and other law... - Accessibility Update: Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas
05/03/2013- Topics covered will include: -The 2010 ADA Standards scoping requirements for pools and spas (i.e. when are pools and spas required to be accessible?) -Participants will learn about the ADA’s Pr... - Issues in Web Site Accessibility for Employers featuring WebAIM
04/26/2013- This session will review the following topics: • Web accessibility basics (overview of guidelines and laws, principles of accessibility, evaluation tools) • Business case for web accessibili... - Program Access in the Information Age featuring WebAIM
03/22/2013- This session will review the following topics: • Web accessibility basics (overview of guidelines and laws, principles of accessibility, evaluation tools) • Business Case for Web Accessibili... - Employment for People with Disabilities in 2013: Hot-Button Issues
02/28/2013- This session will review the following topics: • What are the issues? Why did they emerge now? • Leave as an accommodation: What are best practices? How much leave has to be granted? Does the AD... - The 2010 Revised ADA Accessibility Guidelines for the Virgin Islands
03/30/2012- This live, instructor-led online program will provide an overview of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and highlight those areas where accessibility requirements in the Virgin Islands Build... - The 2010 Revised ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Puerto Rico
03/23/2012- This live, instructor-led on-line program will provide attendees with an overview of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and highlight those areas where accessibility requirements found in th... - The 2010 Revised ADA Accessibility Guidelines for New Jersey
03/16/2012- This live, instructor-led on-line program will provide attendees with an overview of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and highlight those areas where accessibility requirements found in th... - The 2010 Revised ADA Accessibility Guidelines for New York
03/09/2012- This live, instructor-led on-line program will provide attendees with an overview of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and highlight those areas where accessibility requirements found in th... - About Hiring: Responding to Emerging Trends in Hiring Practices and the Labor Force Impacting Jobseekers with Disabilities
12/15/2011- Despite the passing of the ADA in 1990 and ADAAA in 2008, qualified jobseekers with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in getting permanent, viable jobs. While some of these barriers a... - Northeast ADA Center Webinar: Minding Your Business: Engaging People with Learning, Psychiatric, and Cognitive Disabilities in the Workplace
12/08/2011- Better diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric, learning, and cognitive disabilities, coupled with the understanding that these disabilities are not character flaws, but brain disorders, have resulted... - Northeast ADA Center Webinar: Inclusive Talent Management: Organizational trends that make engaging people with disabilities a business imperative.
12/01/2011- During this workshop, we will explore connections between disability inclusiveness and organizational effectiveness or competitive advantage. How are current workplace, business and disability trends... - Reaching the Gatekeepers of Disability Inclusiveness in the Workplace: A Just-in-Time Approach for Mid-level Managers
09/15/2011- Managers and supervisors are the kingpins of any diversity or inclusion initiative in the workplace. They are the first-line gatekeepers of decisions about hiring, coaching, performance, promotions,... - Building Capacity from the Inside Out: Lessons Learned from the ADA Trainer Network
08/11/2011- Presented by: LaWanda Cook, Ph.D., DBTAC Northeast ADA Center The ADA Trainer Network was created by the Northeast ADA Center (DBTAC-NE) at the Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell Univer... - Beyond Yellow Ribbons: Workplace Disability Inclusiveness for Veterans with Disabilities
06/30/2011- Recently, there has been a surge of goodwill among employers to “do the right thing” in employing veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. While this goodwill is laudable, we must pose a questio... - Disability IS Diversity: Testing a New Approach to Reach Employers
05/05/2011- Despite two decades of ADA protections, the economic and employment life conditions of people with disabilities have not significantly changed. Though the reasons for this are complex and multi-facet... - Business Continuity Awareness for Human Service Providers
02/24/2011- Business Continuity (also known as Continuity of Operations Plan) is planning for a disaster/emergency event by ensuring continuous operation of the organization related to its essential functions and... - Heroes at Work: Veterans with Disabilities in the Workplace
12/17/2010- Veterans with disabilities face a unique set of challenges when transitioning back to the world of work. They may be adjusting to the new reality posed by a recently acquired disability; they may hav... - Update on Accessible IT and Websites
11/22/2010- Is your website accessible? If not, your business or organization risks losing touch with a significant segment of your potential users: people with disabilities. Over the past several years, many adv... - Intersections & Crossroads: New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the ADA
10/21/2010- The Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination arose from a legacy we can all be proud of. These two laws ensure that people with disabilities can access many areas... - Intersections & Crossroads; New York State Human Rights Law and the ADA
09/23/2010- Guest speaker John Herrion - New York State Division of Human Rights - Finding and Using Disability Statistics: Available Data, Reporting Issues, and Resources
08/19/2010- Disability statistics can be informative and useful for a variety of purposes including needs assessments, supporting legislation, promoting funding, identifying specific populations, grant writing, e... - Open for Business: Market and Disability Trends
07/23/2010- When most businesses think of disability and accessibility, they think of the law. But what about business? People with disabilities represent a significant segment of the customer/consumers of any... - Next Steps Webinar: Person-Centered Planning
06/17/2010- Person-centered planning is a process-oriented approach to empowering people with disabilities to identify focus and direction for their life as contributing members of society. It focuses on the stre... - Next Steps Webinar: Service Animals - Legal and Practical Issues
04/22/2010- As the population of people with disabilities grows, so does the number of individuals who use service animals. Therefore it is becoming more likely that a person with a physical or psychiatric disabi... - Next Steps Webinar: Disability in Higher Education: Legal, Practical and Human Issues
03/25/2010- A Northeast ADA “Next Steps” Webinar March 25, 2010 1:00 – 2:30 EST Instructor: Wendy Strobel Gower, Northeast ADA Center. People with disabilities represent a significant portion of the appli... - Web Accessibility Webinar Series
03/18/2010- Colleges and Universities are using the internet as a tool to facilitate applications, registration, and dissemination of important information about benefits. Web accessibility ensures that all stude... - There's Good News and Bad News: Current Hiring Trends and Techniques; Implications for Job Seekers with Disabilities
02/25/2010- Despite nearly two decades of the ADA, job-seekers with disabilities continue to face discrimination in the hiring process. This webinar will discuss ten current workplace and organizational trends t... - Web Accessibility Webinar Series
02/22/2010- Colleges and Universities are using the internet as a tool to facilitate applications, registration, and dissemination of important information about benefits. Web accessibility ensures that all stude... - Women with Disabilities: Effects of Gender, Race, and Disability on Employment
01/27/2010- Title: Women with Disabilities: Effects of Gender, Race and Disability on Employment Topic overview: Women in the United States have struggled to be treated fairly and as equal to men since Amer... - Web Accessibility Webinar Series
01/11/2010- Colleges and Universities are using the internet as a tool to facilitate applications, registration, and dissemination of important information about benefits. Web accessibility ensures that all stude... - Web Accessibility Webinar Series
12/11/2009- Colleges and Universities are using the internet as a tool to facilitate applications, registration, and dissemination of important information about benefits. Web accessibility ensures that all stude...
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September 19, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1pm-2pmWhen people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, healthcare professionals also have disabiliti... - Sensory Friendly Watchung Reservation Trail Caters to Individuals with Special Needs
September 19, 2018
It's the first of its kind in Union County, the first of its kind in New Jersey and possibly the first of its kind in the nation. The Watchung Reservation Sensory Trail is open, catering to people wit... - NJ Disability Pride Parade & Celebration
September 19, 2018
The 8th annual New Jersey Disability Pride Parade & Celebration will take place on Friday, October 5th 2018 in Trenton, NJ. Hundreds of people and organizations representing a wide variety of disa... - Grand Hyatt Violated the ADA by Denying Front Desk Agent a Chair EEOC Says
September 19, 2018
According to the EEOC the Grand Hyatt New York violated Title I of the ADA when it refused to accommodate an employee with a chronic back impairment. The EEOC said that prolonged standing aggravated t... - The Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL) is Seeking Volunteers
September 19, 2018
CHRIL provides disability stakeholders with accurate, current, accessible and actionable information on how recent changes in health policy affect the community living and integration of working-age a...
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09/19/2018- Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1pm-2pmWhen people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, healthcare professionals also have disabiliti... - Sensory Friendly Watchung Reservation Trail Caters to Individuals with Special Needs
09/19/2018- It's the first of its kind in Union County, the first of its kind in New Jersey and possibly the first of its kind in the nation. The Watchung Reservation Sensory Trail is open, catering to people wit... - NJ Disability Pride Parade & Celebration
09/19/2018- The 8th annual New Jersey Disability Pride Parade & Celebration will take place on Friday, October 5th 2018 in Trenton, NJ. Hundreds of people and organizations representing a wide variety of disa... - Grand Hyatt Violated the ADA by Denying Front Desk Agent a Chair EEOC Says
09/19/2018- According to the EEOC the Grand Hyatt New York violated Title I of the ADA when it refused to accommodate an employee with a chronic back impairment. The EEOC said that prolonged standing aggravated t... - The Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL) is Seeking Volunteers
09/19/2018- CHRIL provides disability stakeholders with accurate, current, accessible and actionable information on how recent changes in health policy affect the community living and integration of working-age a... - Inclusive Mobility Research Lab Creating Data-Driven Tools for Inclusive Design
09/19/2018- The Inclusive Mobility Research Lab at the University of Michigan's Center for Ergonomics is developing a website that will provide design aids based on results from a major study on people who use wh... - Millions in Disability Housing Assistance Headed To States
09/19/2018- People with disabilities in nearly every state will receive help accessing housing in the community thanks to an infusion of millions in federal dollars. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel... - University to Open Long-Term Disability Research Center
09/19/2018- Thanks to a $4.3 million grant and the tenacity of a few professors, students and future students with physical disabilities might be able to live a little more comfortably. In October, a new research... - Veterans, Disability, and the Power of Literature Free Webinar Series - Part 3: Conversation with the Poets: Veterans and Disability
09/19/2018- Wednesday, September 26th, 20182:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDTThroughout human history, there has been armed conflict. For as long as we have recorded that history, humankind has turned to literature as a w... - 2018 Fall ADA Coordinator Conference
09/19/2018- The ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) presents the Fall ADA Coordinator Conference October, 1st and 2nd, 2018 in Salt Lake City Utah. This 2-day event will be held at the Salt Lak... - Incorporation of Accessibility into the IT Lifecycle: Identifying the Needs Users with Disabilities, Best Practices, and Agile Development
09/19/2018- Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 01:00pm - 02:30pmWhat does it mean to incorporate accessibility into the IT lifecycle? What is the Agile Development process, and how can agencies deploy it while addressi... - National Council on Disability (NCD) Urges DOJ Action on Medical Equipment
09/19/2018- The NCD issued a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging the DOJ to resume regulatory action under the ADA to address access to medical diagnostic equipment, such as exam tables and chairs, we... - Survey Opportunity
08/15/2018- Did you know that small businesses (with fewer than 500 employees) constitute more than 98% of New York and New Jersey businesses, and account for over 50% of the private workforce within region 2: Ne... - Free Webinar - Accommodations for Health Care Workers
08/15/2018- Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1-2:00 pmWhen people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, healthcare professionals also have disabili... - Five Years In, Critics Say NY Agency Offers Little Justice for Disabled
08/15/2018- Over a recent three-year period, 10,117 vulnerable New Yorkers died while in state care or the care of a program overseen by the state. In at least 140 of those, the state Justice Center for the Prote... - New State Ombudsman for People With Disabilities Meets Critical NJ Need
08/15/2018- A vulnerable population that has been left behind in recent years now has a new lifeline in New Jersey, thanks to the appointment of Paul Aronsohn, the new Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual... - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Provides a List of Accessible Recreation Destinations Organized by County
08/15/2018- The NY agency encourages visitors to contact the DEC's Access Coordinators directly to discuss their individual needs and recreation pursuits with knowledgeable staff. For Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Ro... - New York State Offers an Access Pass
08/15/2018- Access Pass is for NY State residents with a disability as defined in the application process. It allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated... - Paid Family and Medical Leave and Disability Study
08/15/2018- The Arc is inviting people who live in California, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina to participate in a study on paid family and medical leave and disability. The goal of the study is to look... - California Judge Clears One Million Dollar EEOC Deal in Disability Bias Case
08/15/2018- A California federal judge has signed off on a $1 million deal between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and HVAC component manufacturer Mueller Industries Inc. to end a suit alleging t... - U.S. Access Board Releases Animation on Sales and Service Counters
08/15/2018- The U.S. Access Board has released an animation on accessible sales and service counters as part of its online guide to standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Archite... - NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE ON DISABILITY AND EMPLOYMENT
08/15/2018- Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT) Raritan Valley Community College118 Lamington RoadBranchburg, NJ 08876 The New Jersey Conference on Disability and Employment returns in 2018 t... - Free Webinar - Federal Facilities & the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABA): A Refresher
08/15/2018- Thursday, September 6th, 20182:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDTThis is an important session if you are responsible for Federal facilities or do design and construction work under the ABA. We will provide an ov... - Effective Communication and the ADA
08/15/2018- The ADA requires that Title II entities (State and local governments) and Title III entities (businesses and nonprofit organizations that serve the public) communicate effectively with people who have... - EEOC Settles with Pacific Bell for Allegedly Refusing an Employee who is Deaf, Requests for an Interpreter
08/15/2018- Pacific Bell has agreed to a $15,000 settlement after the EEOC alleged the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District... - Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the Philadelphia Police Department to Ensure Effective Communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
08/15/2018- On August 3, 2018, the Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) to resolve allegations that it violated Title II of the Americans with Disabiliti... - Settlement Agreement between the United States of America, Bhupinder S. Mangat, M.D., and Seminole Neurology Associates, P.A
08/15/2018- This complaint involved the denial of interpreter services to a patient who is deaf, when the patient tried scheduling a medical appointment. The office receptionist asked whether the complainant need... - Additional Resources:
08/15/2018- Effective Communication fact sheet from the Department of Justicehttps://www.ada.gov/effective-comm.htm To learn more about Effective Communication for students with disabilities in public school set... - Free Webinar for Small Employers
07/18/2018- Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST. How much do small businesses know about disability, the ADA, and their responsibilities related to reasonable accommodation? Here at the Northeast... - Formulation/Development of New York's 3-Year State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) 2020-2022
07/18/2018- Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, provides the authority for the New York State Independent Living Council, Inc. (NYSILC) and the network of Federally-Funded Centers for Indepen... - A Look into the Accessibility Problem Within the New York City Mass Transit System
07/18/2018- The MTA New York City Transit is one of the largest public transportation agencies in the world with 472 operating subway stations. According to MTA, the subway system has a daily ridership of an aver... - Attn: NYC Residents -- Project Open House Applications Available Online
07/18/2018- Project Open House (POH), is administered by the NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), and removes architectural barriers in the homes of people with permanent disabilities. This pro... - New Jersey Launches NJ Able Accounts to Help Individuals with Disabilities Save for Expenses
07/18/2018- New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced on June 24th the launch of a major new program to help individuals with disabilities become more independent and better thrive in their... - For Travelers With Disabilities, Technology Helps Smooth the Way. But Not All of It
07/18/2018- Technology is fast changing how people with disabilities get to and then navigate airports and train and bus stations. However, technology can go only so far: its advantages usually stop at the door o... - Nevada Employer Pays $3.5 Million to Settle "100-Percent Healed" Claim
07/18/2018- Slots chain employer Dotty's recently agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle litigation alleging its "100-percent-healed" policy discriminates against workers with disabilities. The June 5th settlement... - Hamden Connecticut Restaurant Settles ADA Complaint
07/18/2018- U.S. State Attorney for Connecticut, John H. Durham, announced June 28th that his office has reached settlement agreements with Ibiza Restaurant and Mangos, LLC in Hamden, to resolve allegations that... - Free Webinar - Open Q & A on the US Access Board's Activities
07/18/2018- Thursday, August 2nd, 20182:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT This is a regular session in the Board's webinar series providing an opportunity to ask questions on any topic related to the Board's activities. S... - 28th Anniversary of the ADA!
07/18/2018- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. This legislation established a comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discr... - Free Webinar for Small Employers
06/22/2018- Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST. How much do small businesses know about disability, the ADA, and their responsibilities related to reasonable accommodation? In the Northeast ADA C... - Need Assistive Technology? The National Disability Institute Can Help!
06/22/2018- Did you know the National Disability Institute (NDI) provides affordable loans to help people with disabilities purchase assistive technology to meet their needs? If you are a resident of seven downst... - New Jersey Conference on Disability and Employment
06/22/2018- Happening on Tuesday October 2, 2018 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Raritan Valley Community College located at 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg NJ 08876. This conference for job seekers, families, educators,... - Special Education Students Affected by the Closing of Schools in PR
06/22/2018- The Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) has announced a new cycle of public school closings, which includes 265 schools, most of which are elementary schools. Some of the factors they indicate... - ACCES-VR Works to Help Remove Barriers, Enrich Lives for Those Living with Disabilities
06/22/2018- New York State held its Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day to highlight both the issues and the accomplishments of advocates, families, and individuals with disabilities across New York State. As... - How States Are Helping People with Disabilities Break Into Government Jobs
06/22/2018- Governing Magazine recently published an article about what state governments are doing to recruit, hire and retain talented employees with disabilities. State governments have a critical role to play... - Clothing Can Keep People with Disabilities Out of the Workforce
06/22/2018- A recent study from researchers at the University of Missouri found that the lack of adaptive clothing in the mass retail market poses workforce barriers for people with disabilities. All too often, t... - Microsoft Invests $200,000 into Program for Student with Disabilities
06/22/2018- Microsoft invested $200,000 to the Accessibility Lighthouse Program, which is designated to help provide resources to students with disabilities, in collaboration with colleges, on campus. The program... - Volunteers and Partners Wanted! Are You Ready To Make An Even Bigger Difference?
06/22/2018- RespectAbility is looking for talented people and partners who want to collaborate to fight stigmas and advance opportunities for people with disabilities. RespectAbility is inviting people with disab... - Free Webinar - Transportation Facilities
06/22/2018- Thursday, July 12th, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT Accessibility standards for transportation facilities apply to the construction and alteration of transportation facilities covered by the Americans with... - Foothills Child Development Center Agrees to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
06/22/2018- Foothills Child Development Center, Inc., A South Carolina Corporation that owns and operates a preschool in Easley S.C., will provide monetary relief to a former employee and modify its employment po... - Free Webinar-Effective Communication in the Medical Setting
05/16/2018- Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 1:00 PM EDT - 2:30 PM EDTTalking about medical issues can be difficult in any context. When a patient is speaking with their medical care provider, there are varieties of cha... - A Note About Technical Assistance:
05/16/2018- The Northeast ADA will be conducting a staff retreat on Thursday May 31 and Friday June 1. During these two days, responses to technical assistance questions will be very limited. Please be patient an... - The Addams Tavern in NJ Reaches Agreement under the ADA
05/16/2018- The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey has reached a settlement agreement with the Harvest Restaurant Group (HRG) after responding to a complaint that the Addams Tavern was... - For New Yorkers with Disabilities, Decision to Work Now Less Stressful
05/16/2018- New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently came to Buffalo to spread the word about a state program that can relieve the stress of a higher income on individuals with disabilities and their f... - Hammonton NJ Youth Gymnastics Program Settles ADA Complaint
05/16/2018- An investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office determined that the Hammonton youth gymnastics program was in violation of Title III of the ADA. The law requires businesses that serve the public, inclu... - Are The Nation's Schools Following the ADA?
05/16/2018- Members of Congress are asking for a federal investigation into whether schools across the country are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Citing a 2015 report from the US Attorney... - Microsoft Launches $25M Program to Use Artificial Intelligence for Disabilities
05/16/2018- CEO Satya Nadella announced the new "AI for Accessibility" effort as he kicked off Microsoft's annual conference for software developers. It comes as Microsoft faces off with Amazon and Google to offe... - Macy's To Pay $75,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
05/16/2018- Macy's will pay a former long-term employee $75,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the EEOC's lawsuit, the... - Hertz to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
05/16/2018- According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Hertz actively recruited Norman "Dan" Newton for a sales position in its car sales division in Denver after spotting his resume online. Newton agreed to meet with the... - Free Webinar-Accessible Airport Terminals
05/16/2018- Thursday, June 7th, 2018 2:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDTThis session will review solutions to common access issues in airports and will focus on areas of special concern such as accessible passenger loading... - Ask the Department of Justice (DOJ): Open Question and Answer Session
05/16/2018- Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDTDo you have a burning question regarding the non-discrimination in programs and services provisions of the ADA? Is there a policy or procedural issue... - A Hidden Market: The Purchasing Power of People With Disabilities
05/16/2018- A New report by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), quantifies the purchasing power of working-age adults with disabilities. In the United States 1 in 5 adults, or 64 million people have a dis... - Free Webinar - Effective Communication in the Medical Setting
04/18/2018- Presented by Joe Zesski May 23rd 2018 at 1:00pm ET Talking about medical issues can be difficult in any context. When a patient is speaking with their medical care provider, a variety of challen... - Attention Albany Region CDTA Riders!
04/18/2018- The Yang Tan Institute on Disability and Employment (YTI) at Cornell University, with support from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) has established the Transit Res... - Need Assistive Technology? The National Disability Institute Can Help!
04/18/2018- Did you know the National Disability Institute (NDI) provides affordable loans to help people with disabilities purchase assistive technology to meet their needs? If you are a resident of seven downst... - MTA and NYCTA Sued over Accessibility Issues at Bronx Subway Station
04/18/2018- The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman, has filed a lawsuit against the MTA and the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) because the agencies failed to ma... - Why Is It Getting Harder To Find Accessible Parking In NJ?
04/18/2018- With the graying of America, there has been an increased need for accessible parking spaces, said Mary Ciccone, an attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights New Jersey. The number of accessib... - Six Simple Tips for Smooth Travel with a Disability
04/18/2018- As the summer travel season begins to wind up, the anxiety and worry that goes along with hectic plane connections and overbooked hotels can add to the frustration of a trip that is meant to allow you... - New York State to Change Way Services for People with Disabilities are Coordinated
04/18/2018- Families with children with disabilities and adults have some decisions to make in the coming weeks. New York State is replacing the Medicaid Service Coordination Program that has served the OPWDD pop... - Google Introduces Wheelchair Accessible Navigation for Maps
04/18/2018- Google has recently introduced a wheelchair-friendly navigation feature on its maps application that will provide optimal transit routes "to make getting around easier for those with mobility needs."... - March 2018 Jobs Report: Americans with Disabilities Reach Two Year Milestone
04/18/2018- Americans with disabilities reached a milestone in March, as the major economic indicators showed increases for the 24th consecutive month, according to the March National Trends in Disability Employm... - Georgia Company Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
04/18/2018- Georgia-based Capstone Logistics LLC will pay $50,000 and provide significant equitable relief as settlement for a federal disability and discrimination lawsuit filed by the US. Equal Employment Oppor... - Google Introduces Wheelchair Accessible Navigation for Maps
04/18/2018- Google has recently introduced a wheelchair-friendly navigation feature on its maps application that will provide optimal transit routes "to make getting around easier for those with mobility needs."... - Georgia Company Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
04/18/2018- Georgia-based Capstone Logistics LLC will pay $50,000 and provide significant equitable relief as settlement for a federal disability and discrimination lawsuit filed by the US. Equal Employment Oppor... - Free Webinar - Recreation Snapshot Series
04/18/2018- Join us for three 30-minute sessions presented by US Access Board Accessibility Specialist, Bill Botten.Let’s Jump In: Swimming Pools and Spas Tuesday, April 24, 20182:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern Thi... - Free Webinar - Recreation Facilities: A Refresher
04/18/2018- Thursday, May 3, 2018, 2:30 - 4:00pm ET, Presenter: Bill BottenThis session will provide a refresher on the requirements common to both the ADA and ABA for recreation facilities. The presenter will pr... - 2018 National ADA Symposium
04/18/2018- June 17-20, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA Wyndham Grand HotelThe National ADA Symposium is an annual conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act. This four day event is made up of pre-conference session o... - April is National Autism Awareness Month- Information from the Autism Society and Resources for Stakeholders
04/18/2018- "Nearly a quarter century ago, the Autism Society launched a nationwide effort to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with ASD is provided t... - Why Is It Getting Harder To Find Accessible Parking In NJ?
04/18/2018- With the graying of America, there has been an increased need for accessible parking spaces, said Mary Ciccone, an attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights New Jersey. The number of accessib... - ILR Researchers Demystify Disability Stats
03/21/2018- Researchers at the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability released the Disability Statistics Status Report Jan. 30, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2016 Americ... - Northeast ADA Center to present at the American Society for Aging Conference
03/21/2018- "Know Your Rights! Older People and the ADA" at the American Society for Aging's Annual Conference in San Francisco on Monday, 3/26/18. As many older people are unaware of their rights under the ADA,... - Disability Rights Activists Rally against Inaccessible Subway System at Manhattan Supreme Court
03/21/2018- In a show of support, activists, most of whom use wheelchairs for mobility, gathered in advance of the first court hearing for their lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New Y... - Sparta NJ Special Services, Presents Disability Awareness Assembly to Board of Education
03/21/2018- Sparta High School students joined members of the district's Special Services department to hold a Disability Awareness assembly at the Helen Morgan School. Danielle Hamblin, director of special servi... - Sign Language to Be Taught at Public Schools in Puerto Rico
03/21/2018- The Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello Nevares, signed Senate Bill 606 into a law. The bill establishes the inclusion of a sign language course in every school, at all levels of the Department... - Bill Introduced for a New Special Education Act in Puerto Rico
03/21/2018- Bill 1484 of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico introduces the new Act for the Education of Children with Disabilities at a local level. This measure was introduced by Representative Rafael (... - Free Professional Training for Employers in Puerto Rico
03/21/2018- The State Rehabilitation Council of Puerto Rico will provide free training for employers and human resources officers titled: "Work Inclusion: A Good Deal!" This will take place on April 5, 2018; from... - DOJ Reaches Settlement with WeHo's Atlantis Events
03/21/2018- The U.S. Justice Department reached a settlement on 2/20/18 with Atlantis Events Inc., a cruise and resort vacation company with offices in West Hollywood, to ensure that customers who are deaf or har... - Court Dismisses ADA Suit Filed by Fired Employee Taking Opioids
03/21/2018- A federal district court has dismissed an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit filed by an employee who was terminated after his employer learned he was taking both prescription morphine and nonpre... - United Airlines to Train Employees on Intellectual Disabilities
03/21/2018- With a goal of making air travel a better experience for travelers with intellectual disabilities, United Airlines has announced that it will implement a new training for more than 60,000 of its front... - Court Limits ADA's ‘Regarded As' Protections to Current Disabilities
03/21/2018- The Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA) "regarded as" protections do not extend to cases where an employee is presently healthy but has the potential to become disabled in the future, a Florida fe... - Monterey Airbus Settles with U.S. Department of Justice over Disability Access.
03/21/2018- Following an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Monterey Airbus has agreed to up its game when it comes to serving riders with disabilities. The airport shuttle service violated Title III of... - Free Webinar - Accessibility of electronic content: How to apply the Revised Section 508 Standards within a Federal Agency; What Resources are Available?
03/21/2018- Tuesday, March 27, 20181:00 PM Eastern Time ZoneOur presenter, Deborah Kaplan, 508 Policy Lead at the Office of the CIO, Department of Health and Human Services will share examples of policies and pro... - Free Webinar-Accessible Shared Streets: Notable Practices and Considerations for Accommodating Pedestrians with Vision
03/21/2018- Thursday, April 5, 20182:30 PM Eastern Time ZoneThe U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a report that provides an overview of practices and considerations for accommodating pedestr... - March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
03/21/2018- The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) have come tog... - Free Webinar - Access for All: The ADA and Older People
02/22/2018- March 21, 2018 1:00 EST-2:00 ESTThe ADA has done much to improve the quality of life for millions of people—including older people— with disabilities. This webinar will educate participant... - Cornell launches new disability awareness campaign
02/22/2018- Using campus wide postering and social media, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator Team is launching a new campaign, #DiversityIncludesDisability, to build awareness of disability iss... - JCC of Central NJ hosts a free special needs symposium on Feb. 25, 2018
02/22/2018- In honor of Jewish Disability Inclusion and Awareness Month, the JCC of Central NJ in Scotch Plains is hosting a free Special Needs Symposium on Sunday, February 25th, from 2-5 p.m. The keynote speake... - How Design for One Turns Into Design for All
02/22/2018- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of five adults in the United States has some disability. That is a demographic and economic motivator for many in the design indust... - Settlement Reached Over Cumberland County's Access to Polling Locations
02/22/2018- The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on Monday announced a settlement with Cumberland County over its access to polling places. According to the attorney's office, it and... - Animals on Planes a Challenge for Airlines, Passengers
02/22/2018- When Marlin Jackson arrived at his row on a Delta flight from Atlanta to San Diego in June, a man with a sizable dog on his lap already occupied the middle seat. Jackson squeezed by them to his window... - Largest Bar Exam Prep Class Provider Agrees to Settlement over Allegations of Discrimination Against Students Who are Blind
02/22/2018- Law students who are blind and enrolled in a bar exam class offered by BarBri, Inc - host of the country's largest bar prep course - settled their claims this week alleging the company denied them fai... - NBC Olympics to Present 94 Hours of Paralympic Television Coverage
02/22/2018- NBC Olympics' coverage will include all six Paralympic winter sports - alpine skiing, snowboarding, sled hockey, wheelchair curling, cross-country skiing, and biathlon - spread across ten days. The 25... - Free Webinar - The History of Disabilities: Part 4, Civil Rights to Disability Rights
02/22/2018- Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM ESTThe quest for social equality for people who have disabilities is a story that begins in the earliest years of the American experience. Mark... - April will mark the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act (FHA)
02/22/2018- With the goal of eliminating housing discrimination and residential segregation of all kinds, the bill is a critical tool for those with disabilities. In celebration of this important milestone, the N... - Free Webinar! "Is That a Service Animal: What Rights Apply Where?"
01/17/2018- January 24, 20181:00pm to 2:00pm One of the most popular topics that the Northeast ADA is asked about is service animals. It can be confusing for individuals with disabilities, businesses, transit pr... - New York Passes Law Against Service Animal Fraud, Joining Other States
01/17/2018- New York recently joined an increasing number of states that have passed laws aimed at curbing abuse of laws and regulations designed to ensure that individuals with disabilities can be accompanied by... - Guidance from the New York City's Mayor's Office on Winter Snow Removal
01/17/2018- The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) began planning and preparing for the winter snow removal season well in advance. Snow laborers are recruited in early fall to be on call. This year there will b... - Settlement Agreement Reached Between the United States of America and The Beachcomber Resort Motel Condominium Association
01/17/2018- This settlement agreement resulted from an individual complaint that portions of the Beachcomber Resort in New Jersey were not accessible to people with disabilities. The Department of Justice reviewe... - Toms River, NJ Seeks Members for ADA Committee
01/17/2018- The committee that advises Toms River, NJ officials on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act is seeking new members for 2018. The ADA committee is generally responsible for advising and... - NJ School District to Pay $35K to Worker Fired After Gallbladder Surgery
01/17/2018- A former North Plainfield School District employee who was fired after emergency gallbladder surgery will be paid $35,000 by the district, according to New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino.... - Uncertainty in the Cases of Special Education in Puerto Rico
01/17/2018- The restructuring of Puerto Rico's debt has cast a shadow of uncertainty over hundreds, if not, thousands of cases that are currently being argued in court as part of claims so that children and young... - The 64th Convention of the APPR is Dedicated to Disability Psychology
01/17/2018- The 64th Convention of the Psychology Association of Puerto Rico (APPR, by its Spanish acronym), titled: Psychology for the People, will focus on the psychological aspects of functional diversity. Thi... - Dependable Health Services to Pay $38,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
01/17/2018- Dependable Health Services Inc., a health care staffing agency, will pay $38,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employ... - Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Denver to Improve Accessibility
01/17/2018- The Department of Justice announced on January 8, 2018 that it has reached an agreement with Denver, Colorado, to improve access to civic life for people with disabilities. The agreement was reached u... - What Was The EEOC Up To This Year? Takeaways From 2017
01/17/2018- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's fiscal year ended on Sept. 30, 2017 and it has released its yearly "Performance and Accountability Report." Although this is a look back, it provides... - Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST Design & Construction-Free Training
01/17/2018- May 8th, 2018, 8:00AM - 4:15PM EST Museum of disABILITY History, Main Training Room - 2nd Floor 3826 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14226This training will highlight the importance of design and c... - Justice Department Scraps ADA Guidance
01/17/2018- Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he is rescinding more than two dozen guidance documents including several clarifying the implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Guidance documents are... - Withdrawn Technical Assistance and Guidance Documents
01/17/2018- As part of the ongoing government-wide effort to reduce regulatory burdens and improve the quality of guidance documents offered to the public, the Department has been reviewing its catalogue of techn... - Northeast ADA Center Closed November 23rd and 24th
11/15/2017- The Northeast ADA Center and technical assistance services will be closed between 4:30 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd and 8:30 AM on Monday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you in ad... - College Websites Must Accommodate Students with Disabilities, Lawsuits Say
11/15/2017- Since January 2015, at least 751 lawsuits have been filed over the issue of inaccessible websites. The lawsuits filed against universities have come one after the other, against Fordham University, Ma... - New York's Highest Court Rules That Perceived Alcoholics Are Not Protected under New York City Human Rights Law
11/15/2017- The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL") does not permit a claim of disability discrimination based solely on a perception of untreated alcoholism. To sus... - EEOC Launches Online Services for Inquiries, Appointments & Discrimination Charges
11/15/2017- On November 1, 2017, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched an EEOC Public Portal to provide online access to individuals inquiring about discrimination. "This secure online... - 2017 Study on the Cost of Workplace Accommodations
11/15/2017- The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has released the 2017 update to its annual study of Workplace Accommodations: Low Cost, High Impact. The research, whi... - National Council on Disability Recommends Decoupling Eligibility for Cash and Health Benefits; Amending Small Business Act to Benefit Business Owners with Disabilities
11/15/2017- The National Council on Disability (NCD) - a nonpartisan, independent federal agency comprised of presidential and congressional appointees - On October 26, 2017 released an advisory report to Congres... - Man Rewarded Job at Kaiser Aluminum's Mill and $175,000 in Discrimination Settlement
11/15/2017- Under the terms of a settlement in a disability discrimination lawsuit, a Spokane man will receive $175,000 and a new position. After reviewing old medical documentation, Kaiser withdrew its job offer... - Settlement Reached in Federal Lawsuit against New Albany, Indiana
11/15/2017- A settlement has been reached in a federal case against the City of New Albany, Indiana for alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act after an officer's personal medical information was... - Service Animals and the ADA: Exploring Common Issues and Scenarios-Free Webinar!
11/15/2017- Tuesday, November 21st, 20172:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM ESTWhile more than 27 years have passed since the implementation of the ADA, there are areas which continue to raise questions and cause confusion. On... - W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Resources-Free Webinar!
11/15/2017- Tuesday, November 28th, 20171:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM ESTThe Revised Section 508 Standards and Section 255 Guidelines incorporate the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Success Criteria Level... - Navigating the Interactive Process: Best Practices for Complying with the ADA
11/15/2017- Four recent lawsuits filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") against health care employers underscore the federal agency's intent to continue to ensure that employers are complyi... - The Northeast ADA Center Website Has a New Look!
10/18/2017- Please come and visit us at http://www.northeastada.org/ and see our new look. With an expanded search feature you have some of the most popular ADA topics at your fingertips as well as acce... - Free Webinar! The Power of Apprenticeship: Including People with Disabilities
10/18/2017- October 25th, 2017 12pm to 1:30pm ESTApprenticeships serve two purposes. They offer opportunities for job seekers to build real world employment skills while earning money. They also meet the needs of... - Opportunity to Participate in Research
10/18/2017- The Northeast ADA Center, which is located within Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, is seeking participants in a research study on implementation of reasonable accommodati... - Northeast ADA Center Contributes to Training for NYC Disability Service Facilitators
10/18/2017- The Northeast ADA Center was happy to participate in a 2 day training program in September, 2017, administered through the ADA National Network, the NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MO... - US Department of Labor to Provide Immediate Grants and Assistance for Hurricane Maria Recovery Efforts
10/18/2017- As with Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, the US Department of Labor, in cooperation with the territories and local partners, is setting aside funding, making grants to assess workforce needs, and providing... - For People with Disabilities, New York's Sidewalks Are an Obstacle Course
10/18/2017- In a long running battle over New York City's 162,000 sidewalk corners, a federal court ordered report has highlighted numerous shortcomings in the city's effort to install and maintain curb ramps to... - US Virgin Islands Non-Profits Struggle to Serve in the Wake of Devastating Storms
10/18/2017- Like other segments of the population, the V.I.'s non-profit community was hit hard by September's double hurricane hits, but charitable groups don't have the option of closing for business while they... - Supreme Court Denies Review of Rules That Vending Machines Are Not Places of Public Accommodation
10/18/2017- The Supreme Court declined to review a Fifth Circuit decision stating that a public accommodation covered by Title III of the ADA has to be a physical place and vending machines are not sales establis... - Survey: Employers Miss Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities
10/18/2017- A national survey released October 10, 2017 finds that employers often overlook recruiting and training practices that could expand employment opportunities for workers with disabilities. For example,... - Free Webinar! U.S. Access Board Webinar: Harmonization between the ADA Standards and the IBC/ANSI A117.1
10/18/2017- November 2nd, 20172:30 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board's monthly series will review differences between the ADA Standards and counterpart provisions in the International Bui... - Free Webinar! Kayaking, Rafting and Ziplining: Making Community Recreation and Adventure-Tourism Accessible to All
10/18/2017- Tuesday, November 14th, 201710:00 AM PST - 11:30 AM PSTThis session is a basic overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) nondiscrimination requirements for outdoor recreational providers a... - Remember to Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
10/18/2017- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so please consider encouraging all members of your organization to participate in this awareness project. The purpose of National Disability... - Overview of the Final Rule for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment- Free Webinar
09/20/2017- Thursday September 28th 2017 1pm to 2pm ESTPresented By: Jennifer Perry This webinar will review the accessibility standards developed by the U.S. Access Board for equipment used in medical setti... - NYC Denies Nearly 9,000 Children with Disabilities the Services They Need
09/20/2017- As of last May, 8,854 public school students with disabilities were lacking services such as speech therapy, physical therapy and counseling, according to figures the city Education Department supplie... - School Settles Claim it Didn't Evacuate Student with a Disability During Fire Alarm
09/20/2017- The Watchung Hills Regional High School District Board of Education in Warren, New Jersey, agreed to settle claims that staff failed to evacuate at least one student with a disability during an unplan... - Retail Websites Are 'Public Accommodations' Subject to ADA, Judge Rules
09/20/2017- As courts remain divided over whether or not websites should be held to the same standard under the Americans with Disabilities Act as brick-and-mortar locations, companies across the country continue... - More Businesses are Opening up to People with Disabilities
09/20/2017- More than a decade ago, when Jenny Lay-Flurrie was looking for a job, she told an interviewer at Microsoft that she had some trouble hearing. "I didn't tell them I was profoundly deaf," Lay-Flurrie te... - U.S. Access Board Consults Stakeholders on Reform Plan
09/20/2017- During its July meeting, the Board met with stakeholders to gather feedback on an agency reform plan for improving its operations and services. Attendees included representatives from the American Ins... - Accessible Hospitals and Medical Care Facilities: A Refresher-Free Webinar
09/20/2017- Thursday, October 05, 2017, 2:30pm - 4:00pm ESTThis session will provide a refresher on the requirements in the ADA and ABA Accessibility standard for Hospitals and Long-Term Care facilities. The pres... - Resources
09/20/2017- As the Northeast ADA Center typically receives technical assistance questions related to the rights of students with disabilities under the ADA and Section 504 this time of year, we are sharing severa... - The Northeast ADA Center is Updating our Website!
08/16/2017- The Northeast ADA Center's website is getting a new look and expanding the ability to easily access resources regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. To take a look at our Beta site under const... - Free Webinar! Overview of the Final Rule for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
08/16/2017- Thursday, September 28, 20171:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDTThis webinar will review the accessibility standards developed by the U.S. Access Board for equipment used in medical settings by health care providers... - Regional International Sued by EEOC for Firing Employee Who Requested Leave for Surgery
08/16/2017- Regional International Corporation, a commercial truck and trailer dealership with locations in Western New York, unlawfully fired an employee after he requested leave for hip replacement surgery. Aft... - NY City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Residents, Advocates Urge Cuomo Signature on Bill Allowing Residents with Disabilities to Take More Accessible Units
08/16/2017- There's a push to make public housing friendlier to some of its most vulnerable residents. The proposed legislation would allow residents that use wheelchairs to move into accessible apartments when t... - Rev Up NJ Kicks off Disability Voter Registration Week 2017 in Trenton
08/16/2017- On July 18th, approximately 50 people gathered at the State House Annex to kick off National Disability Voter Registration Week. The event, hosted by the Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) and REV... - President Trump Nominates Iraq Veteran Daniel Gade to EEOC Commissioner Spot
08/16/2017- President Trump has nominated Daniel M. Gade to the last vacant slot on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Dr. Gade, who has a Master's and Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Policy,... - New ADA-Accessible Trail Showcases Cedar Breaks Splendor
08/16/2017- It's not often that we see new trails in our national parks, but Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah recently opened the mile-long Sunset Trail. Designed to be ADA-ABA accessible, the Sunset Trail... - Open Q & A-Free Webinar
08/16/2017- Thursday, September 7th, 20172:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDTThis is a regular session in the Accessibility Online webinar series that provides an opportunity to ask questions on any topic related to the Acc... - Facebook Friends-Workplace Enemies-Free Webinar
08/16/2017- Tuesday, September 19th, 20172:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDTCan I Google applicants or use information posted on Facebook? Within social media and employment law the risk of social media in the employment w... - Web Accessibility
08/16/2017- The internet is a source of entertainment, news, commerce, education and much more. However, many people with disabilities struggle to access this key resource. Web accessibility ensures that people w... - DOJ Disables Titles II and III Website Regulations
08/16/2017- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has placed its once-planned website accessibility regulations under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on an inactive list, putting to... - New Ruling Requires Websites to Make ADA Accommodations
08/16/2017- In June, a federal judge in Florida passed down an important Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website accessibility decision, finding that Winn-Dixie was liable under the ADA because its website... - Start Spreading the News - EDNY Denies Motion to Dismiss Website Accessibility Complaint
08/16/2017- While the ADA finished celebrating its 27th anniversary at the end of July, for plaintiffs looking to bring website accessibility complaints in New York the party is still ongoing. Following on the he... - Information Access to Healthcare Medical Records-Free Webinar
07/19/2017- July 26th 2017 1:00 pm ET to 2:00pm ETPresented by Joe Zesski Whether a person is going to their general doctor for a checkup or being admitted to a hospital for a procedure, today the record of... - New York Stores to Improve Access for People with Disabilities Under Deal With the State
07/19/2017- After a 2015 probe by the NYS Human Rights Commission, more than onehundred stores were found to be inaccessible to people with disabilities. Starting with Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood and eventually... - City's Disability Pride Parade Marches Through Health Care Concerns
07/19/2017- July 9th, 2017 saw thousands take part in the third annual NY City Disability Pride Parade held in Manhattan. While participants said rights for people with disabilities have come a long way in the ne... - These Actors with Disabilities are Wowing Theater Crowds
07/19/2017- The Off-Broadway production "Cost of Living" set out to cast actors with disabilities to provide a cast more indicative of what America looks like. "Cost of Living" playwright Martyna Majok insisted o... - Edinburg Hospital to Settle Lawsuit Claiming Ineffective Communication for Deaf Patients
07/19/2017- After being sued by the US Attorney's Office from the southern district of Texas, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance has agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming the hospital failed to provide auxiliary aids... - Florida Agrees to Make Prisons More Accessible for Inmates with Disabilities
07/19/2017- A lawsuit filed by Disability Rights Florida has been settled with the State to address disability related barriers that inmates face. The settlement, filed in United States District Court in Tallahas... - Santa Rosa CA Grinds Out Accessibility Upgrades
07/19/2017- In 2008, investigators from the U.S. Attorney General's Office conducted an audit of 40 city facilities, identifying nearly 200 violations of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. The following... - Sensient Pays $800,000 to Settle ADA Claim Because of Inflexible Leave/Accommodation Policy
07/19/2017- The EEOC announced on 6/30/17 that Sensient Natural Ingredients, a division of Sensient Technologies, has agreed to pay up to $800,000 and also provide other significant relief, to settle a charge of... - Free Webinar: ADA Basics for Museums
07/19/2017- Tuesday, July 25th, 201712:30 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT The ADA impacts the visitor experience from the moment they first land on your website, purchase a ticket and enter your building. Not sure how to b... - Free Webinar: Surface Roughness and Rollability Research
07/19/2017- Thursday, August 3rd, 20172:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDTRough and uneven surfaces can be uncomfortable, even painful, for people who use wheeled mobility aids. While there are ways to measure and analyze s... - Happy 27th Anniversary ADA!
07/19/2017- On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public... - Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26
07/19/2017- This Facts for Features (developed by the U.S. Census Bureau) provides a demographic snapshot of the U.S. population with a disability and examines various services available to them. The statistics c... - ADA Anniversary Toolkit
07/19/2017- Throughout the year, celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Anniversary (July 26) in your workplaces, schools and communities. While much progress has been made, much remains... - Battle-Tested People with Disabilities Fight for Rights
07/19/2017- July is widely celebrated as Disability Pride Month in the U.S. This year, the month marks the 27th anniversary of passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. The ADA, a landmark... - Free Webinar! Beach Access Routes—Key Considerations for Public Entities
06/21/2017- June 28, 2017, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Presented by Jennifer Perry It's that time of year that many of us take advantage of the summer weather and head to the shore for some R&R. This webinar will review... - Do You Need Assistive Technology for Work or for Home?
06/21/2017- National Disability Institute's Assistive Technology (AT) Loan Program provides affordable loans to persons with disabilities, seniors and veterans to help purchase assistive technology products and s... - City Agrees to Settlement of Housing Discrimination Suit with DOJ
06/21/2017- On May 26, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the city of Jacksonville, Florida (city), agreed on a settlement over claims that the city violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the American... - Airlines Face Soaring Disability Complaints
06/21/2017- The number of disability-related complaints against airlines shot up more than twofold in a decade, a new government report finds. Travelers with disabilities filed more than 30,000 complaints with ai... - City Closes Dog Park for ADA Violation
06/21/2017- The city of Piqua Ohio announced on its website that Hollow Park will no longer be used as a dog park, as the U.S. Justice Department has determined that it is not in compliance with the Americans wit... - Lack of Accessibility at Fitness Facilities
06/21/2017- According to a recent study published in the Disability Health Journal, individuals with physical and mobility disabilities have limited opportunities to participate in physical activity due to barrie... - UPCO Will Pay $106,000 For Disability Discrimination
06/21/2017- A Claremore, Okla.-based manufacturer of sucker rods and accessories for the oil and gas industry will pay $106,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by th... - First Public Accommodations Website Accessibility Case Goes to Trial in Florida
06/21/2017- The first trial under the Americans with Disabilities Act about the accessibility of a public accommodations website took place in the southern district of Florida. U.S. District Judge Robert Sc... - IBM and West Virginia University's Center for Disability Inclusion Unveil Mobile Workplace Accommodation Case Management App
06/21/2017- IBM and West Virginia University's Center for Disability Inclusion (CDI) announced they are developing a first generation mobile workplace accommodation case management app to help U.S. businesses cre... - New Edition of the ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standard Approved
06/21/2017- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved the 2017 edition of the ICC A117.1 Standard on Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. This voluntary consensus standard... - Free Webinar! What is Universal Design?
06/21/2017- June 27, 2017, 12:30-1:00 p.m. ET Universal Design (UD) is the design of buildings, products, communication and environments that are usable by all people. In this 30- minute session, John Salmen, Pr... - Free Webinar! Accessible Courthouses (A refresher)
06/21/2017- July 6, 2017, 2:30- 4:00 p.m. ET This session will provide a refresher on requirements in the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards for courthouses and courtrooms. Presenters will review provisions in... - Free Webinar! Section 508 Best Practices
06/21/2017- July 25, 2017, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET The US Access Board offers a free webinar series on standards issued under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act which requires access to information and commun... - A Cautionary Tale for Healthcare Providers: Are You Actually Providing Effective Communication Under the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act?
06/21/2017- The Eleventh Circuit, in Silva v. Baptist Health South Florida, Inc., recently addressed a healthcare provider's obligation to provide effective communication, through appropriate auxiliary... - Did you know you can follow the Northeast ADA Center on social media?
05/18/2017- Did you know you can follow the Northeast ADA Center on social media? You can follow us on Facebook by going to https://www.facebook.com/Northeast-ADA-Center-394193790770343/ On... - New York State Passes Funding to Improve Accessibility of Sidewalks
05/18/2017- A total of $112.2 million in funding has been awarded to support transportation enhancements across New York State. According to the governor's office, funding supports projects that include mul... - NYPD to Equip Police with Tablets to Help Them Better Communicate with People Who are Deaf
05/18/2017- The New York Police Department is launching a pilot program to help police better communicate with people who are deaf. Police in the three precincts, the 9th in Manhattan, the 115th in Queens and the... - Horizon NJ Health to Pay Former Employee $80,000 After Alleged Wrongful Termination
05/18/2017- New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino announced April 10th that health insurer Horizon NJ Health will pay $80,000 to a former employee after allegations of wrongful termination. Horizo... - MTA Accessibility and Maintenance Critiqued
05/18/2017- The New York City subway system is under dual attack over its lack of accessibility for people requiring elevators or escalators; and for its general maintenance of those which the system already has.... - Medstar Harbor Hospital Will Pay $179,576 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
05/18/2017- Harbor Hospital Inc., trading as MedStar Harbor Hospital, will pay $179,576 and furnish other relief to resolve a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Oppo... - The Interplay between the ADA and the FMLA-Free Webinar
05/18/2017- Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT Employee leave is one of the most complex and common situations that businesses encounter. This session will compare and contrast the ADA and Fami... - Accessible Dining Surfaces and Bars-Free Webinar
05/18/2017- Thursday, June 1st, 2017 2:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT The ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards apply to a wide range of spaces in the public and private sectors and specify which elements and spaces mus... - Housing Accessibility under the Americans with Disability Act and the Fair Housing Act-Free Webinar
05/18/2017- Wednesday, May 24, 2017 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET This 90 minute session will provide an overview of the 2010 ADA Standards and Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines. It will include a brief discu... - VA Adopts New Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
05/18/2017- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will adopt new accessibility standards issued by the U.S. Access Board to ensure access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) at its health care... - Understanding the Word Disability in the ADA-Free Webinar!
04/19/2017- Wednesday April 26th 2017 1 pm EDT to 2 pm EDT. Presented by Joe Zesski Disability is a term that is used by people in many different ways. Often when they call the Northeast ADA Center,... - U.S. Access Board Issues Guidance on the International Symbol of Accessibility
04/19/2017- The Access Board has released guidance on the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA) to address questions that have arisen on the use of alternative symbols. Some cities and states have adopted a... - Allergic Reactions Caused by Mishandling Food in Dining Halls
04/19/2017- Students at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, who have severe food allergies are asking the school to provide a safer eating environment for them. One student recently had a reaction to tree n... - Community Care for Adults with Disabilities to Continue Through Fiscal 2021
04/19/2017- The federal government has given New Jersey the go-ahead to expand and reform work it has done over the past 45 years to provide community-based services to adults with serious disabilities to h... - Special Education School Vouchers May Come With Hidden Costs
04/19/2017- For many parents of children with disabilities in public school systems, the lure of the private school voucher is strong. Vouchers for students with disabilities have been endorsed by the Trump... - Parents of Children with Autism Use Benefits to Continue to Work
04/19/2017- Penn State, University of Pennsylvania, and the RAND Corporation teamed up to research employment trends of parents with children with autism. The data came from the 2005-2006 and 2009-2010 National S... - Sign Language Translating Kiosks Increase Accessibility at Restaurants
04/19/2017- Self-order kiosks are becoming more and more commonplace at restaurants. A new wrinkle to this type of technology, from manufacturer Juke Slot, includes the ability to set the language on the de... - Accessible Fitness Facilities and Exercise Equipment-Free Webinar!
04/19/2017- Thursday, May 4th, 2017 2:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT The 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard include provisions for health club and fitne... - Open Call for Performers for the NJ Disability Pride Parade and Celebration
04/19/2017- The Alliance Center for Independence is putting out a call for performers with disabilities for the 7th annual NJ Disability Pride Parade and Celebration (NJDPP) to be held SATURD... - April is Fair Housing Month
04/19/2017- Happy Fair Housing Month! The theme for this year's Fair Housing Month commemoration is "Fair Housing Equals Opportunity," which emphasizes the fact that equality in housing provides the foundat... - The Northeast ADA Center is on Social Media
03/16/2017- Did you know you can follow the Northeast ADA Center on social Media? You can follow us on Facebook by going tohttps://www.facebook.com/Northeast-ADA-Center-394193790770343/ On T... - How Accessible are New York City’s High Schools? Students with Physical Disabilities are About to Find Out
03/16/2017- Michelle Noris began her son’s high school search the way many parents of children with physical disabilities do: by throwing out most of the high school directory. She knew her son A... - Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities Getting a Boost from NJ Colleges
03/16/2017- New Jersey colleges and universities — big and small — are doing their part in making sure more young adults with developmental disabilities get their shot at a successful postsecondary ed... - Metro Agrees to Settle Discrimination Case for $175,000
03/16/2017- Metro transit agency has agreed to pay $175,000 to a Maryland man who said his job offer with the authority was rescinded when the agency learned he had epilepsy. The transit agency must also imp... - People with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities Fight Bias in Transplants
03/16/2017- Paul Corby needs a new heart. On that there is no dispute. The same rare disease that killed his father at 27 is destroying his left ventricle. While there is no cure or surgery that might repair the... - U.S. Access Board Announces Section 508 Webinar Series Schedule
03/16/2017- The U.S. Access Board announces this year's schedule for the Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series which will be devoted to the Board's recent final rule updating its Section 508 Standards. The ru... - Join the Diversity Partners National Kick-Off Webinar on March 29th!
03/16/2017- The Diversity Partners Project, housed at the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, is bridging the gap between employment service professionals, job seekers with disabilities and business.... - Service Animals and School Districts
03/16/2017- Service Animals and their presence in schools have been featured in the media recently. Below are two articles that highlight the implications of denying access of service animals in educational setti... - Cherry Hill Student Prevails in Fight to Bring Service Dog to School
03/16/2017- In Cherry Hill, NJ it took several months of lobbying school officials before they decided they should allow junior Ben Shore to bring his service dog to school, while they worked to revise the policy... - Supreme Court Sides with Family in Service Dog Case
03/16/2017- The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled that the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals should reconsider whether Ehlena Fry and her family can sue a Michigan school district for its decision... - Northeast ADA Center Operating Hours Have Changed
02/15/2017- Please note that the Northeast ADA Center's technical assistance line hours of operation have changed to 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. The Northeast ADA Center will still remain closed... - University Under Investigation After Student Denied Service Dog
02/15/2017- Fordham University denied a student's request for a service dog to live with her on campus, despite her documented disability with the Office of Disability Services. She submitted her request shortly... - Determined Teen Finally Allowed to Bring Service Dog to School
02/15/2017- While Ben Shore, 16, and his service dog Charlie were standing outside Cherry Hill High School East Thursday morning, a woman he didn't know rolled down her car window. "Ben, have a nice day at... - Employee Can Proceed On ADA Claim That He Was Discriminated Against On Account Of Severe Obesity
02/15/2017- Mark Richardson worked for the Chicago Transit Authority as a Bus Operator from 1999 to 2012. He took an extended medical leave from work and attempted to return to his job in September 2010.&nb... - EEOC: Workplace Disability Discrimination Claims Set New Record
02/15/2017- For the second year in a row, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said charges of job bias related to disability hit an all-time high, reaching 28,073 for the 2016 fiscal year. Of these c... - For the Traveler with a Disability, Strategies for a Successful Trip
02/15/2017- Terry Scott Cohen, 42, enjoys roller coasters, mushing in Alaska and tobogganing in the Pyrenees Mountains. Though he gets about in a motorized scooter, he has not let his myotonic dystrophy... - Free Webinar - Self-Evaluations and Transition Plans: Some Considerations
02/15/2017- Thursday, February 16th, 2017 2:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST All public entities subject to Title II of the ADA must complete a self-evaluation, and those with 50 or more employees must also have a trans... - Free Webinar - Employer Practices to Improve Employment Outcomes: Considerations Across the Employment Process-
02/15/2017- Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 2:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST There is increasing interest in the business community in finding the best ways to hire and retain individuals with disabilities. New assi... - Free Webinar - Medical Diagnostic Equipment Final Rule
02/15/2017- Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 2:30 PM ET- 4:00 PM ET The Access Board, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has published a final standard addressing access for people with disabi... - 2017 Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship - Deadline to Apply: 3-15-17
02/15/2017- The Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship managed by Rooted in Rights and AAPD provides the opportunity for an individual with a disability to learn and apply skills in digital media sto... - Animation on Signs Now Available from the U.S. Access Board
02/15/2017- A new animation on accessible signage is now available from the U.S. Access Board as part of its online guide to standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Arch... - Northeast ADA Center Operating Hours to Change
01/18/2017- Please note that beginning on January 30th, 2017 the Northeast ADA Center's technical assistance line hours of operation will be changing to 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. The Nort... - Princeton University reaches deal with U.S. Department of Justice on ADA compliance issues
01/18/2017- Princeton University students with mental health disabilities will have better access to seeking "reasonable" housing and other accommodations, according to a settlement agreement that Princeton's Nas... - New Yorkers with Disabilities Fight to Text 911
01/18/2017- New York City's failure to implement texting access for emergency 911 services inspired a federal complaint Tuesday by a disability-rights group. Disability Rights New York filed the suit&n... - YMCA agrees to administer medicine to diabetics in settlement of complaint
01/18/2017- The YMCA of Metro Chicago has agreed to train its employees to administer the emergency medicine glucagon to diabeticswho request it as part of a settlement to a discrimination complaint, the U.S... - University of Connecticut Teaching Hospital Settles ADA-Breach Claim
01/18/2017- UConn's teaching hospital in Farmington has agreed to a federal settlement that improves the quality of services to its deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, authorities say. John Dempsey Hospital and Co... - Avoiding ADA Pitfalls: Navigating Employee Mental Illness
01/18/2017- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) treats mental illness the same as physical disabilities for purposes of coverage. However, dealing with an employee's mental health condition can be particula... - ADA Coordinators: Roles and Responsibilities-Free Webinar
01/18/2017- Thursday January 26th 20172:00pm EST - 3:30pm EST An effective ADA Coordinator is critical to successful ADA implementation. However, the role and responsibilities of the ADA Coordinator are oft... - Self-Evaluations and Transition Plans: Some Considerations-Free Webinar
01/18/2017- Thursday February 16th 20172:00pm EST - 3:30pm EST All public entities subject to Title II of the ADA must complete a self-evaluation, and those with 50 or more employees must also have a transi... - U.S. Access Board Issues Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
01/18/2017- The U.S. Access Board has issued new accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) under section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act. The standards provide design criteria for exa... - Northeast ADA Center Holiday Closing
03/15/2023- Season's Greetings from the Northeast ADA Center! Please note that our Cornell offices will be closed from 3:00pm ET Friday, December 23, 2016 until 8:30am ET Tuesday, January 3, 2017. ... - Settlement Agreement between the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York and Camp Treetops under the Americans with Disabilities Act
A resident of Valley Stream, New York, filed a complaint with the United States, claiming that Camp Treetops refused to accept her daughter as a camper because of her daughter's disability. Camp Treet... - Judge halts eviction of a person with a mental disability as Brooklyn landlord seeks to evict tenants with disabilities
A federal judge has issued a temporary order to stop the eviction of a man with a mental disability from his building, where the landlord in the gentrifying neighborhood allegedly no longer wants to l... - Man with Disability Helps Children with Disabilities
Brentwood NY resident Oscar Valentin doesn't let his disability stop him from helping children with disabilities. Valentin has been an active member with the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Long... - "Jake's Law" would nudge every N.J. County to build a playground accessible to all children
A bill up for consideration in the state Assembly would push every New Jersey County to build at least one "inclusive" playground that is accessible to children with disabilities. Inclusive play... - Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named
Megan Lordos, a middle school teacher, says she was not allowed to use the word "dyslexia." She's not alone. Parents and teachers across the country have raised concerns about some schools hesitating,... - FAPE Case Draws Flurry of Attention
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider how much educational benefit schools must provide students with disabilities, everyone from lawmakers to advocates are weighing in. A dozen amicus... - Free Webinar! ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards: Open Q & A
01/18/2017- January 5, 2017 2:30-4:00PM ET This is your chance to get answers to your "burning" questions about either the 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard or the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standar... - The LiveWell Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Technologies (LiveWell RERC) is conducting a survey, and they need you!
LiveWell RERC's mission is to promote accessibility of information and communication technology. The focus of the survey is on the use of consumer technology (cellphones, tablets, fitness tracke... - Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Movie Captioning and Audio Description
On November 21, 2016, Attorney General Loretta Lynch signed a Final Rule revising the Justice Department's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III regulation to further clarify a public accomm... - Northeast ADA Center Closed November 24th and 25th
The NEADA Center and technical assistance services will be closed between 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 23rd and 8:30 AM on Monday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reope... - Lawsuit: N.J. preschool expelled Down syndrome toddler because she was not toilet trained
Chesterbrook Academy in Moorestown, NJ, part of Nobel Learning Communities Inc., is facing a discrimination lawsuit after expelling a girl with Down syndrome. The school gave the parents a deadline fo... - When is a student 'gifted' or 'disabled'? A new study shows racial bias plays a role in deciding
A recent study done at NYU shows a direct link between teacher bias and referrals for special services. Teachers were more likely to see academic shortfalls as disabilities in white students than in b... - How Employers Can Make Businesses More Inclusive for People with Disabilities
Michael Ray, who has hearing loss, uses technology that allows him to hold a job that requires talking on the phone at VA Western New York Healthcare. He says other people have used simple accommodati... - Somerset County, NJ selects winners of Disability Advocates Award
After receiving many nominations this year, Somerset County selected two individual category winners for the Disability Advocates Award. Karen Kowalski was selected for her commitment to people with s... - New Technology Helps NJ's Developmentally Disabled Gain Independence
New Jersey works with a network of nonprofit agencies to connect residents with disabilities with programs, technologies, and other forms of assistance. Assistive or Adaptive technology is a... - Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead vs. L.C. to State and Local Governments' Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
In Olmstead vs. L.C., the Supreme Court mandated integration as part of Title II of the ADA, in order to place people with disabilities in the most integrated setting. This means the se... - McDonald's to pay $56,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
The EEOC charged that McDonald's refused to interview a job applicant at its Belton, Mo., restaurant because of his deafness, resulting in McDonald's paying $56,500 to settle a discrimination suit. Th... - Financial aid for students with disabilities
In addition to dealing with the same conditions and obstacles as other students when entering college, students with disabilities also have to pay the same tuition and fees as other students. There ar... - Jefferson County agrees with DOJ to improve access to polls for disabled voters
Jefferson County, Alabama has agreed to improve physical access at polling sites to accommodate voters who are blind or use wheelchairs. This settlement was reached under Title II of the ADA in order... - AccessibilityOnline Free Webinar Series: Transient Lodging Q & A
01/18/2017- December 1, 2016, 2:30 to 4:00pmPresented by the US Access Board and the ADA National Network The Access Board will partner with the American Hotel and Lodging Association to provide an overview of t... - Disabled veterans find peace and fish during 'thank you' tournament at Table Rock Lake
A group of 21 disabled Missouri veterans got an unusual "thank you" for their service Wednesday morning on the cool water of Table Rock Lake. They went fishing. Guided by professional bass angler... - For Free resources about veterans please visit NortheastADA.org
http://www.northeastada.org/pages/webinars/#veterans http://www.northeastada.org/docs/vets/Vets_Disabilities_Brief.pdf https://www.northeastada.org/docs/vets/Vets_Disabilities_Fami... - new news item
uhsibaibdifasbfidbfidb fiqwp;a - Free Webinar: Small Business at Work: A toolkit to help small businesses leverage the talents of people with disabilities
05/20/2020- Wednesday, May 27, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM It's been said many times: small businesses are the backbone of America. They contribute well over half the money and jobs that fuel our economy. The... - Back to Business after COVID-19: Addressing Disability Accommodation Requests in New York
05/20/2020- Despite the lack of guidance from the EEOC, the New York City Commission on Human Rights contends that in many cases, a COVID-19 infection would meet the definition of a disability under the New York... - Warming Up To Employee Temperature Checks: Employer Guidance from the EEOC and NYC
05/20/2020- In response to COVID-19 concerns, the EEOC clarified that under the Americans with Disabilities Act; employers are allowed to take employees temperatures to determine whether they have a fever. If an... - N.J. Coronavirus Patients with Developmental Disabilities Must be Allowed a Visitor at Hospital, State Says
05/20/2020- Recognizing that having a support person is essential to patients with disabilities, the NJ health commissioner has ordered that COVID-19 patients with developmental disabilities can have a family mem... - Building Code of NYS: Updated Codes Effective May 12, 2020
05/20/2020- The Building Code of New York State (BCNYS) establishes minimum requirements for building systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. It is founded on broad-based principles that ma... - Wayne Farms to Pay $175,000 to Settle EEOC Lawsuit for Disability Discrimination
05/20/2020- In a settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Wayne Farms, one of the nation's largest poultry producers, settled charges that the company capped the number of allowable absences r... - Department of Justice Temporarily Halts the Issuance of Right-to-Sue Notices Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
05/20/2020- As of March 16, 2020, the US Department of Justice is temporarily suspending the issuance of Right-to-Sue notices to civil rights charging parties unless specifically requested by the charging party.... - ADA Does Not Require "Forgiveness or a Second Chance"
05/20/2020- In a case where a call center employee was terminated for violating the employer's conduct policy after a verbal meltdown with fellow employees, the employee disclosed she had PTSD and subsequently as... - Free Webinar-Online Instruction for Young Children with Disabilities During COVID-19: Assessing and Addressing the Needs of Young Children with Disabilities through Telecommunication
05/20/2020- Council for Exceptional Children in partnership with the Division for Early Childhood (DEC). The essential practices in early intervention for children birth to five years can happen through actual c... - Free Webinar-The Americans with Disabilities Act: Substance Use Disorder and Barriers to Treatment and Recovery
05/20/2020- Wednesday, May 27th, 20203:00 PM EDT - 4:30 PM EDT There are thousands of people in recovery from addiction unaware of their civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This present... - Free Webinar-ADA National Network Learning Session: Who Let the Dogs (and Miniature Horses) In? Service Animals in Health Care Facilities
05/20/2020- Thursday, May 28th, 202011:30 AM PDT - 1:00 PM PDT According to the Bureau of Global Public Affairs within the U.S. Department of State, approximately 500,000 service dogs assist people with disabili... - May is Mental Health Awareness Month
05/20/2020- Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization (then known as the National Association for Mental Health). Its purpose is to raise awareness... - Updates
04/15/2020- The Northeast ADA Center team hopes that this newsletter finds you well. The new coronavirus (COVID-19) is hitting the disability community especially hard. Not only are people concerned for their hea... - NJ Supreme Court: Employees Can Challenge Termination Decisions Based on Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use
04/15/2020- The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on a case where a man sued his employer under the NJ Law against Discrimination after he used medical marijuana, outside of work, to treat his cancer. In the case, t... - N.J. Schools' Biggest Challenge? Providing Special Education from Home
04/15/2020- With schools closing across the country due to the outbreak of coronavirus, NJ students with disabilities are stuck at home without the access to aides and specialists who typically interact with them... - KTF Enterprises and Kirker Enterprises to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit for $175,000
04/15/2020- The EEOC's lawsuit charged KTF and Kirker with violating federal law when they refused to accommodate three factory workers with disabilities employed at the factory that KTF Enterprises operated at t... - New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities Stuck in Hospital After COVID-19 Recovery
04/15/2020- As patients with coronavirus recover in the hospital, those with developmental disabilities are finding that they cannot be released due the inability of staff, who provide care at their group homes,... - COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities in New York City
04/15/2020- The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities has gathered information specifically to inform people with disabilities on the resources available to the population during NYC's response to the COVID... - Convenience of the Employee Is Not Grounds for Accommodation Request
04/15/2020- In looking at a case where an employee wanted to work from home due to a shoulder injury, the Sixth Circuit upheld that employers have the right to establish a link between the barriers to performing... - Disability Discrimination Complaint Filed Over COVID-19 Treatment Rationing Plan in Washington State
04/15/2020- Self Advocates in Leadership (SAIL), Disability Rights Washington (DRW), and The Arc of the United States (The Arc) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for C... - Disability Discrimination Complaints Now Top Race Discrimination
04/15/2020- For the first time ever, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims of disability discrimination topped race discrimination claims in 2019. There are employers who may not be aware of their respon... - Free Webinar - Accessible Parking, What Does that Mean?
04/15/2020- Tuesday, April 21st, 20202:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT Accessible parking continues to be an area of confusion for people with disabilities and businesses. How many spaces must be accessible? Where shoul... - Free Webinar - ADA National Network Learning Session: COVID-19, Health Care, and the ADA
04/15/2020- Thursday, April 23rd, 202011:30 AM PDT - 1:00 PM PDT Given the unprecedented demands posed by the COVID-19 pandemic for the provision of health care, it is critical for health care providers to under... - EEOC Issues New Guidance for Employers On Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act And The Rehabilitation Act During The COVID-19 Pandemic
04/15/2020- The guidance states that, while employers must continue to comply with the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act, those laws do not interfere with or prevent employers from following the guidelines and sugge... - Free Webinar - Implementing the ADA in a Health Care Setting
03/19/2020- Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM ESTPresenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager, Northeast ADA CenterSally Heron, Ithaca Center Manager, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York People wi... - In Queens Courts, Unequal Access to Justice Starts at the Stairs
03/19/2020- The wheelchair lift at the Queens Supreme Courthouse in Jamaica does not get used, but it is not broken. City and state officials cannot agree on whose responsibility it is to operate the lift on Sutp... - Funds for New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities May Be Cut
03/19/2020- A group of the state's largest nonprofit associations representing service providers supporting New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities claim the state is not only ignoring their... - ‘Register Ready' Helps NJ Residents with Disabilities to Be Prepared For Disasters
03/19/2020- "Register Ready - New Jersey's Special Needs Registry for Disasters" allows New Jersey residents with disabilities and their families, friends, caregivers and associates an opportunity to provide info... - Push to Expand Medicaid Coverage for NJ Disability Services
03/19/2020- In an effort to support young people with disabilities in higher education, NJ legislators have introduced five bills for consideration that would expand coverage for personal aides and lower the age... - Steel Painters Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
03/19/2020- Steel Painters, LLC, an industrial sandblasting and painting Services Company based in Beaumont, Texas, has agreed to pay monetary damages and furnish other relief to settle a disability discriminatio... - Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA Reaches ADA Settlement Agreement
03/19/2020- Tufts Medical Center has committed to a number of renovations at many of its 16 buildings owned or leased by the hospital in an effort to resolve allegations that they were not accessible to people wi... - Developmental Disabilities Network Journal (DDNJ) to Launch
03/19/2020- The Developmental Disabilities Network Journal (DDNJ) will be launching soon. DDNJ is an open-source academic journal that publishes scholarship about disability systems and the impact of the Developm... - HUD Proposes New Rule Recognizing Additional Building Codes and Standards to Encourage More Housing Development
03/19/2020- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposed rule that would recognize additional sets of standards and model building code editions that, when followed in the desig... - U.S. Access Board Seeks Executive Director
03/19/2020- The U.S. Access Board is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director (SES). You can find the vacancy posted on the USAJobs website: Vacancy Announcement #20-AB-2-SES. Applications ar... - Free Webinar - Using the ADA and ABA Standards Series: Chapter 3, Building Blocks
03/19/2020- Thursday, April 2, 20202:30 PM Eastern Time ZoneSpeakers: Sarah Presley, Accessibility Specialist, Access Board and Juliet Shoultz, Transportation Engineer, Office of Technical and Information Service... - Free Webinar - ADA National Network Learning Session: Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment and Prescription Drug Container Labels
03/19/2020- Thursday, March 26th, 202011:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT The Access Board, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has issued accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment. These sta... - Practical and Legal Labor and Employment Considerations for United States Employers Responding to the Coronavirus
03/19/2020- Coronavirus is continually dominating news cycles and has had major impacts on global travel, financial markets, and supply chains. As the virus spreads and experts' understanding of it continues to e... - Free Webinar - Implementing the ADA in a Health Care Setting
02/19/2020- Wednesday March 25, 2020 12:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET.Presenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager, Northeast ADA CenterSally Heron, Ithaca Center Manager, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York People with dis... - N.J. Bus Company to Pay Disabled Veteran $10K For Military Reunion Snafu
02/19/2020- A bus company based in Hoboken will pay $10,000 to a disabled veteran and institute corrective measures after the company's failure to provide a wheelchair-accessible bus forced the veteran to miss mo... - College Students Rally at New York State Capitol, Fighting to Secure Funding for Disability Services
02/19/2020- Students with disabilities from across the state have gathered at the Capitol to urge increased state funding for higher education disability services. The State Education Department has included a $1... - Disability Advocates Address Transportation Issues at NJ Transit Hearing
02/19/2020- Recently, advocates and paratransit experts addressed a New Jersey Senate Select Committee on New Jersey Transit. The hearing was a forum to raise the pressing concerns of individuals with disabilitie... - Justice Department Settles with Child Care Providers to Protect the Rights of Children with Diabetes
02/19/2020- The Justice Department entered into two settlement agreements today to resolve allegations that two childcare providers violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to reasonably modi... - BLI Northwest & Successor Harris Pacific Northwest to Pay $100,000 and Provide Other Relief to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
02/19/2020- According to the EEOC's suit, Angela Watson was dispatched by her union to work on a project for Diamond B Constructors in Anacortes, Wash. Watson is a pipefitter by trade and holds an additional cert... - DOT Proposal Restricts Service Animals on Planes: So Long to the Emotional Support Peacock?
02/19/2020- In January, the Department of Transportation proposed amendments to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulations. The proposed amendments are intended to clarify the rights and responsibilities of ai... - U.S. Access Board Webinar: Scoping Requirements in the ADA and ABA Standards for Alterations and Additions - Chapter 2 (March 5)
02/19/2020- Determining what is required to be accessible when a facility is altered or expanded can be a challenge under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). The nex... - An Opportunity for NYS Residents! IRT Toolkit
02/19/2020- Seeking input from youth, educators, staff from community organizations, disability organizations & businesses about a new toolkit designed to improve employment outcomes for youth with disabiliti... - Registration Now Open for ACL's Emergency Preparedness Response and Recovery Listening Sessions in New York
02/19/2020- The Administration for Community Living (ACL) wants to hear and learn from older adults, people with disabilities, your families and caregivers, about your experiences with emergencies or disaster sit... - March Is National Brain Injury Awareness Month
02/19/2020- National Brain Injury Awareness Month in March alerts us to the causes and aims to eliminate the stigma surrounding brain injuries. When it comes to brain injuries, not a single injury or person is th... - ADA Year in Review Webinar
01/15/2020- Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Join the technical assistance team of the Northeast ADA Center as they review the year 2019. They will share what has been happening at the North... - Goodwill Industries to Pay $65,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
01/15/2020- Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc., which provides job opportunities to people with disabilities, will pay $65,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability di... - Federal Government Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit over Preschool's Expulsion of a Child with a Disability
01/15/2020- A nationwide chain of day care centers has agreed to settle federal litigation accusing it of disability discrimination. Spring Education, formerly known as Nobel Learning Communities, agreed to adopt... - Access Restored to Popular Boardwalk in New York City under ABA
01/15/2020- When Super Storm Sandy hit New York City in 2012, it destroyed most of the iconic Rockaway Boardwalk in Queens. The following year, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation began work to r... - Big Lots Stores to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
01/15/2020- The retailer permitted disability harassment at a West Virginia Store, then retaliated against the employee for reporting harassment of a co-worker, the federal agency charged. In its lawsuit, the EEO... - Massey Services Will Pay $63,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
01/15/2020- Pest control and landscaping company Massey Services, Inc. will pay $63,000 and provide other significant relief to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor... - US Attorney Reaches Settlements In Restaurant-Access Complaint
01/15/2020- The US Attorney's Office for the State of Connecticut reached settlement agreements with the Market Place Kitchen & Bar of 32 Church Hill Road and with its landlord, Mesa Contractors, December 17,... - Access Board to Assess Feasibility of Wheelchair Restraint Systems on Aircraft
01/15/2020- The inability to use one's wheelchair on airplanes makes air travel very difficult, if not impossible, for many people with disabilities. It requires multiple transfers between boarding chairs and air... - Free Audio Conference-Employment First and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
01/15/2020- Tuesday, January 21st, 20202:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST Employment First is a value that every person with a disability has a FIRST employment option in an integrated workplace earning competitive wages... - 508 Webinar: Section 508 Questions and Answers with the Access Board and GSA
01/15/2020- Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 01:00pm - 02:30pm In this webinar, Section 508 Specialists at the U.S. Access Board and the General Services Administration will answer your questions about the refreshed S... - January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
01/15/2020- January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The Nati... - Northeast ADA Center Closing During Holidays
12/18/2019- Season's Greetings from the Northeast ADA Center! Please note that our Cornell offices will be closed from 4:30pm ET Monday December 23, 2019 until 8:30am ET Tuesday, January 2, 2020. The Cornell base... - Free Webinar - The Northeast ADA Year in Review 2019
12/18/2019- Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EasternPresenters: Joe Zesski, Program ManagerChris Sweet, Technical Assistant and Outreach Specialist Join the technical assistance team of the Nor... - Hunters Point Library Violates the ADA, New Federal Lawsuit Claims
12/18/2019- A class action lawsuit filed by a nonprofit group in federal court on Tuesday argues that the newly renovated Hunters Point branch of the Queens Public Library violates the Americans with Disabilities... - Legal Experts Warn Casinos and Guests with Disabilities, About Service Dog Control Following Niagara Falls Incident
12/18/2019- Last month, Bella, a three-year-old Pomeranian, accompanied Maryellen Jurczak to the Niagara Falls tribal casino. The woman has an implant and the dog routinely is by her side. On that day, the dog ap... - Lawyer Charged with Stealing People's Identities to File Over 300 Fake Disability Lawsuits
12/18/2019- Federal prosecutors have charged an attorney with filing over 300 lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act - on behalf of two clients who had no clue he was claiming to represent them. Stuar... - EEOC Scores $2.7M Disability Bias Deal for Sample Servers
12/18/2019- A company that provides retailers with food sample demonstrators agreed to pay nearly $2.7 million to resolve a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claiming it violated federal anti-d... - Colorado Excavating to Pay $42,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
12/18/2019- Gollnick Construction, Inc., which does business as Colorado Excavating, will pay $42,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor... - Walmart Changes Its Reassignment Policy to Settle ADA Suit
12/18/2019- Walmart has agreed to change its disability reassignment policy and pay $80,000 to a former worker with a disability to settle claims that it failed to accommodate her by reassigning her to a vacant p... - Free Audio Session-Employment First and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
12/18/2019- Tuesday, January 21st, 20202:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST Employment First is a value that every person with a disability has a FIRST employment option in an integrated workplace earning competitive wages... - U.S. Access Board Webinar: Using the ADA and ABA Standards: Chapter 1
12/18/2019- Starting in the new year, the U.S. Access Board will devote its monthly webinar series to a chapter-by-chapter review of the ADA Standards. These standards govern the construction and alteration of a... - December is Universal Human Rights Month
12/18/2019- Universal Human Rights Month is an annual designation observed in December. This month and every month to follow, people all across the globe are encouraged to come together and stand up for equality,... - Northeast ADA Center Closed November 28th and 29th
11/20/2019- The Northeast ADA Center and technical assistance services will be closed between 4:30 PM on Wednesday, November 27th and 8:30 AM on Monday, December 2nd for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you in adv... - Football Player Sues the New York Jets for ADA Violation
11/20/2019- The Jets' strong safety, Rontez Miles, filed a lawsuit in New Jersey state court against the NFL alleging that his rights under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJ LAD) and the Americans wit... - Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America and the City of Hudson NY
11/20/2019- Based on a complaint from three individuals, alleging, among other things, that the City of Hudson's sidewalks are inaccessible, and, that there is no accessible entrance to City Hall, Promenade Hill... - In Emergencies, Few NJ Schools Ready to Protect Children with Disabilities, Report Says
11/20/2019- The needs of students with disabilities are an afterthought during emergencies in most New Jersey schools, and much more must be done to ensure that schools' crisis and evacuation plans are truly desi... - DiNapoli Report: People with Disabilities Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
11/20/2019- People with disabilities in New York City face the same challenges as those elsewhere in the nation, including obstacles to employment, higher rates of poverty and lower earnings than those without di... - As the Holidays Approach, the Latest Wave of ADA Cases Challenge the Absence of Braille Gift Cards (National Law Review)
11/20/2019- On Thursday, October 24, we learned that a new wave of lawsuits began to flood the dockets of the New York federal courts. These lawsuits are styled as putative class actions on behalf of individuals... - Spanish Version of DDS Brochures Available in NJ
11/20/2019- In addition to an English and audio version, New Jersey Resources 2019-2020 is now available in Spanish! The Spanish version is available both electronically and in print. View it electronically here... - Job Descriptions Must Accurately Reflect True Job Duties
11/20/2019- A recent case from a federal court highlights the importance of accurate job descriptions. In Wiggins v. City of Montgomery, Plaintiff applied for a promotion to the position of Revenue Examiner on th... - EEOC Helps Veterans Understand Their Employment Rights Under ADA
11/20/2019- Veterans Day - a federal holiday observed annually on November 11 to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces - is an appropriate time for veterans who have returned t... - Free Webinar-Accessible Restaurants and Bars
11/20/2019- Thursday, December 5th, 20192:30 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST New trends in the design of restaurants and bars pose challenging questions on the best way to achieve access so that they are inclusive of every... - November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
11/20/2019- Epilepsy Awareness Month in November brings attention to a condition affecting more than 1 million in the United States. This life-long condition has no cure, and continued research is needed. That's... - Free Webinar - Accessibility in the Laboratory
10/16/2019- Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Eastern Access to STEM education and careers can be challenging for people with disabilities. Given the importance of creating a pipeline of qua... - Generalizations, Speculation and Stereotypes about Individuals with Disabilities Do Not Justify Refusal to Accommodate Use of Service Animals under the ADA
10/16/2019- On August 30, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, covering New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the US Virgin Islands, issued a precedential opinion in an important case interpreti... - The Ocean County and Union County New Jersey Boards of Elections Enter into Memorandum of Agreements with the United States Department of Justice Regarding Accessibility Compliance Review of Polling Place Locations
10/16/2019- In 2015, the United States Department of Justice, through the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey ("Department"), initiated a compliance review of the Ocean County Board under Title... - When Alcohol Is Involved, the ADA Distinguishes Between ‘Having a Disability' and ‘Disability-related Misconduct'
10/16/2019- Being under the influence of alcohol at work does not equal a disability, ever. Alcoholism is an ADA-protected disability. Yet the ADA does not require that employers accommodate alcoholics by permitt... - Autism CARES Act Reauthorized
10/16/2019- The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support, or Autism CARES, Act, was signed into law by President Trump on September 30. This reauthorization of the act provides expand... - Autism CARES Act Reauthorized
10/16/2019- The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support, or Autism CARES, Act, was signed into law by President Trump on September 30. This reauthorization of the act provides expand... - Dallas Electric Utility to Pay $50K to Settle Federal Disability Discrimination Suit
10/16/2019- A Dallas-based electric utility company will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit, federal officials said. A consent decree in the U.S. Equal Employment... - Mid-Atlantic ADA Update - the 26th Annual Conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act
10/16/2019- The Mid-Atlantic ADA Update, the 26th annual conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act will be held this November in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2019 conference will provide a wide range o... - Registration Announcement for Justice Center Regional Conference
10/16/2019- Thursday, October 24, 2019 10am to 3pmShirley A. Chisholm State Office Building55 Hanson Place,Brooklyn, NY 11217 The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs will be conducting... - Reminder: U.S. Access Board to Conduct Webinar on Bathing Facilities Oct. 24
10/16/2019- In October, the U.S. Access Board will conduct a free webinar on accessible bathing facilities. This webinar is on October 24 from 2:30 - 4:00 (ET) that will explain and clarify requirements for bathi... - Get Ready for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
10/16/2019- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The 2019 theme is "The Right Talent, Right Now." Observed each October, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of workers with disabiliti... - Free Webinar - Access to Voting
09/18/2019- September 25, 201912 PM EST - 1 PM ESTPresenter: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Participating in the electoral process is a fundamental right in the United States. Voters with disabilities... - Acting New Jersey Governor Oliver Signs Legislation Assisting Hard of Hearing Community
09/18/2019- Acting Governor Sheila Y. Oliver signed S2044 and S2045 into law, establishing a "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights" and a Working Group on Deaf Education. Additionally, the legislation requires the Depar... - Register Now: NJ Conference on Disability & Employment
09/18/2019- Register now for the 2019 New Jersey Conference on Disability & Employment, a half-day event scheduled for October 23, 2019 at Middlesex County College in Edison. Hear from employers, educators, a... - Recapping the Many Legal Developments Affecting Private Employers in New York and New Jersey, So Far, in 2019
09/18/2019- There have been many significant developments in the first half of 2019 impacting private employers in New York and New Jersey. Federal, state, and local legislatures and agencies have been particular... - Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to Pay $375,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
09/18/2019- Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc., a private community healthcare system comprised of 2 hospitals, multiple specialty care centers, three residency programs, and 32 affiliated physician practices,... - New Accessibility Specialists Join US Access Board Staff
09/18/2019- The Board has hired four new Accessibility Specialists to serve in its Office of Technical and Information Services: Randall Duchesneau III, Sarah Presley, Joshua Schorr, and Bobby Stinnette. They wil... - Free Webinar Series (Part 4 of 8): Seeing Community and Building Connections with an Employment Lens
09/18/2019- Tuesday, September 24th, 20192:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT The Southeast ADA Center, Georgia APSE, and the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE) are working together to build awareness of... - Free Broadcast-ADA Live! Do You Want a Job or a Career? Reflections on National Disability Employer Awareness Month (NDEAM)
09/18/2019- Wednesday, October 2nd, 20191:00 PM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the theme for 2019 is "The Right Talent, Right Now." The U.S. Department o... - 2019 Fall ADA Coordinator Conference - Charlotte, NC
09/18/2019- Monday, October 14th, 2019 to Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa, 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28027 This two-day training offers over 20 b... - Are you ready for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)?
09/18/2019- Held every October, NDEAM is a fitting time to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. The 2019 NDEAM theme w... - Free Webinar - Access to Voting
08/21/2019- September 25, 201912 PM EST-1 PM EST Presenter: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Participating in the electoral process is a fundamental right in the United States. Voters with disabilities... - Where the Sidewalk Ends for New Yorkers with Disabilities
08/21/2019- Nearly three decades after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and a quarter-century after a class action lawsuit was filed by the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association against New York Ci... - Village in NY Settles ADA Parking Lawsuit
08/21/2019- After a year in federal court, the Village of Garden City, NY has entered into a settlement agreement with resident Gerry Kelly that will require the Village to designate three on-street accessible pa... - NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers with Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
08/21/2019- The NY ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) program is a tax-advantaged savings plan administered by the Office of the New York State Comptroller and is designed to help individuals with disabili... - Department of Labor's Job Accommodation Network Offers New Online Workplace Disability Accommodation Resources
08/21/2019- Employers working to evaluate reasonable accommodations now have additional online resources available. In its recent press release, the DOL has announced a new publicly available resource for employe... - Tamco Professional Coating Services to Pay $90,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Lawsuit
08/21/2019- Tamco Professional Coating Services, Inc. (Tamco) has agreed to pay a foreperson $90,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced to... - Free Webinar - Evaluating & Managing Accessibility in 3rd Party Web Content
08/21/2019- Thursday, September 19th, 20192:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT These days' web sites are rarely built entirely from HTML under your control. In this age of APIs, embedded widgets and iframes, it is all too... - U.S. Access Board to Conduct Free Webinars on Website Accessibility
08/21/2019- Access to websites is essential in today's digital environment for obtaining information, downloading data, sharing media, obtaining goods and services, and making other transactions. Many websites, h... - September is National Service Dog Month
08/21/2019- They provide companionship, inspire confidence, and live to serve, protect, and assist their handlers. Guide dogs, seeing eye dogs, service pets, and assistance animals are helping their humans perfor... - Free Webinar! Outdoor Access Scenarios
07/17/2019- Wednesday, July 31, 201912:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern This one hour webinar will review key ADA regulations and design features related to outdoor recreation by providing case scenarios to explore topics s... - New York University Dentists Want to Redefine Care for Patients with Disabilities
07/17/2019- For Staten Island residents Donna Agoncillo and her son Christopher Agoncillo, having a dentist that understands how to treat people with special needs is essential. Christopher, 30, has autism, and w... - Lawsuit Claims MTA Discriminates Against Riders with Disabilities
07/17/2019- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of NY has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that they discriminate against transit riders with disabilities. The non-profit group Disability Rights Advocates say that... - Program for Students with Disabilities will expand to Staten Island Elementary Schools
07/17/2019- A program for elementary-aged students with disabilities is expanding to Staten Island, according to state Assemblyman Michael Reilly (R-South Shore). The New York City Department of Education's (DOE)... - Department of Justice Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision Protecting the Rights of Americans With Disabilities
07/17/2019- Twenty years ago, the Supreme Court issued the groundbreaking decision in Olmstead v. L.C., holding that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities in institutions is a form of unlawful discr... - Obesity Alone Is Not a Disability
07/17/2019- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that extreme obesity, without evidence of an underlying physiological condition, does not meet the definition of a physical impairment and theref... - Owner of Betty Ford Center Reaches Settlement with DOJ Over Americans with Disabilities Act
07/17/2019- The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation finalized a settlement agreement, agreeing to remove architectural barriers to access at the Betty Ford Center, a well-known drug and alcohol treatment facility in R... - Theme of National Disability Employment Awareness Month Announced
07/17/2019- The U.S. Department of Labor has announced "The Right Talent, Right Now" as the theme for the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The 2019 theme emphasizes the essential role... - Free Webinar Series (Part 3 of 8): The ADA, Employment and Disclosure
07/17/2019- Tuesday, July 23rd, 20192:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT The Southeast ADA Center, Georgia APSE, and the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE) are working together to build awareness of Empl... - Celebrate the ADA
07/17/2019- Throughout the year, celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Anniversary (July 26) in your workplaces, schools and communities. While much progress has been made, much remains... - New York Lawmakers Plan to Address Website Accessibility
06/21/2019- A Committee in the New York State Senate aims to develop a legal standard for the accessibility of business websites under New York law, in response to the exponential increase in website accessibilit... - Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day in NY Sees Improvement to Disability Rights
06/21/2019- The New York State Assembly passed a series of bills on May 29, 2019 to help New Yorkers with disabilities lead full, independent lives by ensuring access to critical resources, expanding disability r... - Riders With a Disability Face Scarcity of Accessible Vehicles
06/21/2019- The question over whether or not ride-hail companies need to comply with the ADA arose after a resident of White Plains, New York, along with the advocacy group Westchester Disabled on the Move, filed... - Williamsburg Appeal: Historic Win for Gluten-free and Food Allergy Rights
06/21/2019- A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that a 12-year-old with a severe gluten intolerance has a disability, and that it was reasonable for him to request that a restaurant within the Colonial Williamsburg... - Federal Court Orders Los Angeles Barbershop to Pay $75,000 to a Man who was HIV-Positive and Denied Haircut
06/21/2019- A federal court in California has entered a judgment on behalf of a California man who sued a Los Angeles barbershop for discriminating against him by refusing to cut his hair because he is HIV-positi... - DOJ Considers Opioid Use Disorder an ADA Covered Disability and Pursues Claims Against a Provider for Refusing Medical Services to Opioid Users
06/21/2019- The U.S. Department of Justice reached a January 31, 2019 settlement of an Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") Title III complaint against health care provider Selma Medical Associates relating to... - Free Webinar - Effective Communication: What Does That Mean?
06/21/2019- Tuesday June 25th, 2019 2:00pm EDT to 3:30pm EDT What does it mean to communicate effectively with someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind? This session will begin with a brief review of t... - Emergency Management Access and Functional Needs Disability Awareness Training in Dutchess County NY
06/21/2019- Niagara University (NU) Disability Awareness Training has received a grant from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to educate anyone involved in emergency planning, prepare... - Online Group Psychological Health Promotion Program for Women with Spinal Cord Injury
06/21/2019- The Spinal Cord Injury and Disability Research Center (SCIDR) at TIRR Memorial Hermann is recruiting for a study to test a psychological health promotion program for women with spinal cord injury (SCI... - Free Webinar - Small Employers and the ADA: Challenges and Solutions
05/15/2019- May 29, 2019. Noon-1 p.m. ETPresenter: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA The Northeast ADA Center conducted a study of small organizations with 500 or fewer employees in New York, New Je... - Free Webinar-What do we know? Employer Engagement Lessons from the Diversity Partners Project
05/15/2019- May 21, 20192:00 PM-3:00 PM The Diversity Partners Project engaged in a two-year effort to uncover effective employer engagement practices for employment service professionals and organizations. This... - Remedy Intelligent Staffing and Lornamead to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
05/15/2019- Remedy Intelligent Staffing, LLC, a California-based staffing firm, and Lornamead, Inc., a manufacturer headquartered in New York City, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability... - Saving the Teeth of Patients With Special Needs: A New Dental Center is Built to Welcome Patients with Disabilities, Who Often Run Into Obstacles Elsewhere
05/15/2019- Cheryl Closs, a mother of four from West Islip, N.Y., wanted to save her daughter Bella's two front teeth. They were badly decayed, and one dentist wanted to just pull them out. But Ms. Closs was havi... - William Paterson University first to offer disabilities studies degree in NJ
05/15/2019- In response to growing demand, William Paterson University is offering the state's first-ever bachelor's degree in disabilities studies. "There was a call for a major. It was sort of a groundswell of... - Party City to Pay $155,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
05/15/2019- The EEOC's lawsuit, filed in September 2018, charged that Party City violated federal law by failing to hire a qualified employee with a disability at its Nashua, N.H., location after it became aware... - East Haddam CT Grocery Store to Allow Service Animals Under ADA Settlement
05/15/2019- The U.S. Attorney's office announced Monday it has reached an agreement with Grist Mill Market to resolve allegations that the store was not operating in compliance with the Americans with Disabilitie... - Harris County TX, DOJ Reach Settlement Over Poll Access
05/15/2019- The U.S. Department of Justice will monitor Harris County elections, at county expense, for up to four years under the settlement of a federal lawsuit over inadequate access to polling places for vote... - Free Audio Session-Question and Answer Session: Accommodating Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Medical and Health Science Programs
05/15/2019- May 21, 20192:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT This is a follow-up to the January 15th, 2019 session titled "Accommodating Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Medical and Health Science Programs". There wa... - Free Webinar-Promoting Independence and Access through Responsible Design Part 3: Curbside Access
05/15/2019- May 28, 20192:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT Join us for our 4 part series, Promoting Independence and Access through Responsible Design. Melissa Anderson, PE, formerly a Transportation Engineer for the U.S... - May is Mental Health Awareness Month: What Can Employers Do to Break the Stigma of Mental Health in the Workplace?
05/15/2019- May is Mental Health Awareness Month! With approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiencing mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, it is imperative that today's empl... - Check out the Northeast ADA Center's New Infographics!
04/17/2019- Did you know that the Northeast ADA Center makes infographics with easy to understand facts, statistics, and tips about disability and the ADA? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for our wee... - Gates Chili Central School District in Rochester, NY Spent $609,000 in 7-year Fight over Students Service Dog
04/17/2019- The ongoing battle between the Gates Chili Central School District and the U.S. Department of Justice over a service dog for a student with a disability has so far racked up more than $600,000 in lega... - NYC Agrees To Make All Sidewalk Curbs Accessible to People with Disabilities
04/17/2019- In a landmark victory for disability rights advocates, the de Blasio administration has agreed to survey and ensure that all of the city's roughly 162,000 sidewalk curbs are accessible for New Yorkers... - Amazon Rolls Out Disability Hiring Initiative
04/17/2019- On one afternoon shift, Michael Howard logged some 15,000 steps pushing a cart around the aisles of an Amazon Prime Now warehouse, gathering groceries, electronics and countless other items for one- a... - Facebook Charged With Disability-Related Discrimination
04/17/2019- The federal government is accusing Facebook of illegally using its advertising platform to discriminate against people with disabilities and other groups. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Deve... - Access Board ABA Case Results in Improved Access to Historic Federal Building
04/17/2019- The General Services Administration (GSA) has improved access to the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and United States Court House in Chattanooga, Tennessee in response to a complaint filed with the... - Masterbuilt to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
04/17/2019- According to the EEOC's suit, Masterbuilt denied Joshua Moore's request for an accommodation in the form of leave for a short period to undergo treatment and counseling for stress caused by his Asperg... - U.S. Access Board Free Webinar: Accessible Sales and Service Counters
04/17/2019- May 2nd 2019, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm Eastern Counters can pose barriers to people with disabilities in accessing goods and services. This session will cover access to sales and services counters and r... - Free Webinar - Open Question and Answer Session on the Revised 508 Standards
04/17/2019- April 30th 2019, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern This webinar provides an opportunity for attendees to pose questions to the Access Board on the revised Section 508 Standards. The 508 Standards apply t... - World Autism Month: Help Increase Understanding and Acceptance
04/17/2019- April is World Autism Month, and Autism Speaks is inviting friends and neighbors around the world to come together to pledge to go blue to increase global understanding and acceptance of people with a... - Free Webinar - Service Animal Scenarios
03/20/2019- Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM ESTPresenter: Chris Sweet, Northeast ADA Technical Assistance and Outreach Specialist Service animals have begun emerging in popular media as a topic... - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Must Add Elevators When Renovating Stations, Rules Federal Judge
03/20/2019- U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos issued the mandate Wednesday following his decision that the MTA violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to install an elevator during a 2014 renovati... - The Bureau of Labor Claims Strong Job Gains for the Disability Community
03/20/2019- A Western New York labor force specialist said that the increase in the national employment-population ratio for persons with disabilities is the case of a rising economic tide lifting all boats. In 2... - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: USA Parking Services to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
03/20/2019- USA Parking Services, Inc., a hospitality industry-focused valet and parking company, will pay $150,000 to settle the disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity... - Walmart Pharmacist with Palsy Wins $744K In ADA Trial
03/20/2019- A federal jury has ruled that retail giant Walmart Inc. wrongly fired a Washington State pharmacist whose medical conditions kept her from giving injections. The Olympian newspaper reports the Tacoma... - Consumer Complaint Leads to Major Accessibility Improvement Plan at Winery
03/20/2019- A woman with a disability faced several "physical barriers" when attending a concert at a winery in Washington, and after a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the venue has ag... - U.S. Access Board Free Webinar: Differences Between the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards
03/20/2019- April 4th 2019, from 2:30pm EST to 4:00pm EST This webinar will review differences between accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and those of the Architectural Barri... - Free Webinar - Accessible Content Shared Through Social Media
03/20/2019- Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT The use of social media by federal agencies has become widespread. Agencies use social media to promote their mission and to engage members of the public.... - Free Audio Conference Series- Ask the EEOC: Open Question and Answer
03/20/2019- Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT Do you have questions regarding the employment provisions of the ADA? Is there an accommodation issue that you are confused about? Do you have ques... - CRST to Pay $47,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Over Service Animal Refusal
03/20/2019- In the lawsuit, the EEOC charged that CRST violated federal law when it failed to accommodate, refused to hire and then retaliated against a truck driver applicant, a Navy veteran, because he used a s... - Free Webinar - Service Animal Scenarios
02/21/2019- March 27th 2019 1:00pm EST to 2:00pm ESTPresenter: Chris Sweet, Northeast ADA Technical Assistance and Outreach Specialist Service animals have begun emerging in popular media as a topic of contentio... - Employment Training Program Helps Young Adults with Disabilities Prepare
02/21/2019- Atlantic Center for Independent Living (Atlantic CIL) has partnered with Atlantic City and Pleasantville school districts this year for the roll-out of a new pre-employment transition services (pre-ET... - Disability Integration Act Reintroduced, Fights for Independence of Disabled Individuals
02/21/2019- A piece of civil rights legislation reintroduced on January 15, 2019 to the 116th Congress helps fight for the independence of all people, including the disabled. The Disability Integration Act - orig... - New York Inmates with Mental Illness Are Held in Prison Past Their Release Dates, Lawsuit Claims
02/21/2019- A lack of community-based mental health housing facilities have left mentally ill inmates incarcerated months past their release dates - including some in solitary confinement, a new lawsuit alleges.... - SCOTUS Orders State, City Responses to Lawyer's Certiorari Petition in ADA Suit Over Courthouse Access
02/21/2019- The high court's directive to the state and city comes as part of an increasingly fierce legal battle being waged between disabled lawyer Caner Demirayak and government officials over what type of cha... - Summer 2019 "Access to Exchange Fellowship" in Eugene, Oregon
02/21/2019- The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) is excited to announce the launch of the "Access to Exchange Fellowship". The NCDE is seeking college students and recent graduates in the... - The Valuable 500 Launches at Davos to Promote Disability Inclusion
02/21/2019- A new campaign that will hold global business leaders accountable for disability inclusion in their businesses launched today at the World Economic Forum's Annual Summit in Davos. Announced by #valuab... - Disability-Themed Emojis Approved for Use
02/21/2019- The introduction of dozens of new accessibility-themed emojis has been welcomed by disability rights campaigners. The new characters include hearing aids, wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, white "probing... - Research Opportunity for Adults who Use Wheelchairs Full-Time
02/21/2019- Study title: Falls and Fear of Falling in Adults who require Wheelchairs for Locomotion To participate you must be an adult who: Is at least 18 years old Has a neurological diagnosis (such as but... - Survey Opportunity: Research Project on Assistive Technology
02/21/2019- The Fluid Interfaces group of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab works on cognitive enhancement and novel human computer interfaces. Many people have expressed interest in assistive d... - Free Webinar - Accessible Entrances, Doors, and Gates
02/21/2019- Thursday, March 7th, 20192:30 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST Entrances, doors, and gates are key components of access along routes and to buildings, rooms, and spaces. This session will cover scoping and techn... - Free Webinar - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Sites: What is Required
02/21/2019- Tuesday, March 19th, 20192:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT Many businesses and public entities use their web sites to provide information about programs and services, offer registration, enable visitors to p... - Number of ADA Title III Lawsuits Filed in 2018 Tops 10,000
02/21/2019- The number of ADA Title III lawsuits filed in federal court in 2018 hit a record high of 10,163 - up 34% from 2017 when the number was a mere 7,663. This is by far the highest number of annual filings... - Attn: Albany Region Residents - TRAC (Transit Research & Accessibility Center) is Up and Running!
01/16/2019- Do you want to know what an accessible bus trip looks like?Would you like to provide feedback on bus access in the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) region?If so, sign up to watch our s... - Attn: Albany Region Residents - TRAC (Transit Research & Accessibility Center) is Up and Running!
01/16/2019- Do you want to know what an accessible bus trip looks like?Would you like to provide feedback on bus access in the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) region?If so, sign up to watch our s... - Buffalo Bank Settles EEOC Allegations it Put Workers with Disabilities on 'Involuntary Leave'
01/16/2019- A Buffalo NY bank has settled a lawsuit that alleges the corporation failed to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities by putting them on "involuntary leave" until they could... - Commemoration in Puerto Rico of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
01/16/2019- On December 3, on the commemoration of the International Day of People with Disabilities, a group of persons with disabilities from various organizations met at the PR Capitol and the Governor's Offic... - The Deaf Community Voices its Claims in PR
01/16/2019- The Deaf Autonomous Movement (MAS, by its Spanish acronym), as well as individual deaf people, their families and advocates, have been recently demanding across the media and on social media that thei... - The Judicial Branch Signs an Agreement with the University of PR to Benefit People with Disabilities' Access to Justice
01/16/2019- The Presiding Judge of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, the Hon. Maite D. Oronoz Rodriguez, has renewed an agreement for up to five years, together with the President of the University of Puerto Rico (U... - No Vaccine? No Job! Court Affirms Employer's Ability to Condition Employment Upon Vaccinations
01/16/2019- On December 7, 2018, the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an employee who was terminated for refusing to take a rubella vaccine was not discriminated or retaliated against, under the Ame... - University of Montana Research on ADA Has National Implications
01/16/2019- A research center at the University of Montana is brokering answers to contemporary questions about the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The UM Rural Institute for Inclusive Communiti... - Airline's Provision of Alternative Accessible Website Triggers Hefty Fine Under the Air Carrier Access Act
01/16/2019- In response to the onslaught of website accessibility lawsuits against public accommodations covered by Title III of the ADA, some website accessibility consulting companies have been promoting soluti... - Free Webinar - Effective Communication in the Criminal Justice System: Lessons from Case Law
01/16/2019- Thursday, January 24th, 201912:30 PM EST - 1:15 PM EST This is the second of a three-part series, ADA Lessons from Case Law, where the presenter will examine recent court cases as they pertain to dif... - 508 Webinar: Open Q&A Session on the Revised 508 Standards
01/16/2019- Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 1:00 2:30 p.m. ET This webinar provides an opportunity for attendees to pose questions to the Access Board on the revised Section 508 Standards. The 508 Standards app... - January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
01/16/2019- January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The Nati...