Disability News
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On July 10, 2014, Social Security issued updated instructions for all direct-service employees on how to accept requests for and provide accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Social Security presumes that individuals with disabilities are capable of doing business...
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In the first major expansion of benefits for pregnant women at work since the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued new guidelines classifying pregnancy as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Newsradio 1200 WOAI reports.
That means, according to Monica...
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Obama signs bipartisan jobs bill: “Let’s do this more often”
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Justice Department Developing Disability Training For Police
Plans are in the works at the U.S. Department of Justice to roll out law enforcement training focused on people with disabilities.
Deaf Drivers Sue Police Over Lack of Sign Language Interpreting
New Jersey Law Journal
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See the Northwest ADA Center mentioned in Disability.gov's July newsletter! Scroll down to #7 in this great article about "10 Things You May Not Know About the ADA," where our Accessibility
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Settlement Agreement: Orange County Clerk of Courts
Corporation did not violate ADA by terminating employment of commercial truck driver for alcoholism
Lexology
Sakari Jarvela worked as a commercial truck driver for Crete Carrier Corporation from November 2003 until April 2010. At some point, Jarvela developed a...