Disability News
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The Disability Rights Movement Needs to Be More Inclusive
With the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a lot of disabled people are in an odd position. We’re supposed to be celebrating legislation that’s supposed to ensure accessibility. It’s kind of America’s way of saying...
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The Disability Rights Movement Needs to Be More Inclusive
With the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a lot of disabled people are in an odd position. We’re supposed to be celebrating legislation that’s supposed to ensure accessibility. It’s kind of America’s way of saying...
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Norfolk Southern to pay $2.5M to settle disability bias suit
Dive Brief:
- Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company will pay $2.5 million to settle a disability bias lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that accused the railway of a wide ...
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UPS to pay $75,000 to resolve disability discrimination lawsuit
UPS Freight has been made to pay $75,000 to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a federal judge has ordered a formalizing settlement that resolves the final dispute between it and UPS Freight...
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Bank of America Agrees to Pay Settlement to Adults With Disabilities in Fair Housing Act Case
The proposed settlement, which is subject to approval by a federal judge, resolves prosecutors’ claims that Bank of America had a policy of denying mortgage loans and home equity loans to...
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During the re-opening phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northwest ADA Center has fielded many calls from both businesses, consumers, and advocates regarding face mask policies. When a business requires a face mask or face covering for customers to enter a store, hotel, cafe, etc., many ADA-related questions arise....