Disability News
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A.A. v. Bimestefer Statement of Interest
On January 14, 2022, the United States filed a Statement of Interest in AA v. Bimestefer, No. 1:21-cv-02381 (D. Colo.), an action on behalf of children with mental health disabilities who allege they have experienced a revolving door of institutionalization due to...
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Justice Department Secures Agreement to Improve Web Accessibility for Public Transportation Users with Disabilities in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) to resolve alleged violations of Title II of the Americans with...
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EEOC Adds New Section Clarifying When COVID-19 May Be a Disability, Updating Technical Assistance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistancetoday adding a new section to clarify under what circumstances COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Fact Sheet: Advancing Disability Inclusive Democracy in the United States and Globally
When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed 31 years ago, it provided historic civil rights protections for disabled Americans. Grounded in the four core outcomes of full participation, equal opportunity, independent living, and...
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Statement by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke on World AIDS Day
On World AIDS Day, the Department of Justice reaffirms the rights of people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to live free from stigma and discrimination. Through enforcement of...
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VHS West Suburban Medical Center to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
The former owner of West Suburban Medical Center, an Oak Park, Illinois hospital will pay $150,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency...