Disability News
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MTA ignores Americans with Disabilities Act in planned renovations to Queens subway stops
The MTA plans to spend at least $100 million to renovate a group of subway stations in Queens — but the expensive work does not include the installation of elevators or ramps, which advocates...
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The Game of Forfeiture: Fumbling the Ball and How the Court May Recover It
In the spirit of the upcoming Super Bowl, it is important to keep in mind certain rules of play regarding forfeiture of arguments in federal courts of appeals. The Tenth Circuit reiterated two such rules...
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Imperial Trading to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
A wholesale distributor based in Jefferson Parish, La., has agreed to pay $140,000 and provide other significant relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced...
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ADA Title III Compliance for Restaurant Websites and Apps
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits places of public accommodation from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. By now, most restaurants have become familiar with Title III compliance when it comes to modifying facilities and...
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To avoid lawsuits, companies should make websites ADA compliant
Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182, provides that “[n]o individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of...
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UsableNet Releases its 2019 ADA Web Accessibility and App Lawsuit Report
UsableNet releases its official ADA Web and App Lawsuit Recap Report for 2019. The highly anticipated report has become an annual source for businesses of all sizes, accessibility professionals, digital agencies, law firms, news outlets and...