Disability News
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ADA, 508 & WCAG Compliance: What Do You Need to Know?
Business 2 Community
From website accessibility standards for the blind to considering the effects of flashing graphics on those prone to migranes, your business can’t afford to ignore website compliance concerns.
Yikes, even thinking about the word...
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Ill. officer battles department over cancer accommodations
Police News
Officer Brett Lauten, who's battling colon cancer, said the department violated state and federal rules on how employers treat workers with disabilities
Q&A with Paula Williams: Pregnancy-related claims remain EEOC priority
NewsOK.com
Pregnancy-related claims remain a priority...
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ADA in the news
Lowe’s Home Centers to Pay $55,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Lowe's failed or refused to accommodate a department manager who is disabled...
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Is a Long-Term Leave of Absence a Reasonable Accommodation?
Lexology
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provides a comprehensive mandate for the elimination of discrimination, including employment discrimination, against individuals with disabilities. Disability discrimination in employment is commonly thought to refer to...
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An American Airlines customer services employee who had a medical condition which required her to use a "colostomy apparatus" plausibly alleged that the airline violated the ADA by disciplining and ultimately firing her after she was repeatedly late for work due to medically-related delays at TSA security screening. Denying in...
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Project Civic Access Agreement: The City and County of Denver, Colorado
Supreme Court Rejects Disabled Employee's Bid to Revive His $2.6 Million ADA Jury Verdict: Why You Should Still Regularly Update Job Descriptions and Supporting Documents
Lexology
On October 16, 2017, the Supreme Court rejected an employee’s...