Disability News
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Last week the Attorney General signed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) soliciting public comments regarding its proposal to revise and update its regulation implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504) for programs or activities receiving financial assistance from the Department of Justice.
Since the Department...
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Technical Assistance Publication: Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act | PDF
WCAG 2.0 AA Is the New Accessibility Standard for Federal Agency Websites
Lexology
The federal government has adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines...
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Settlement Agreement: Lexington Chinese School
Judge allows state to intervene in ADA cases
East Valley Tribune
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge approved a bid by the Attorney General’s Office to intervene in a case filed by a foundation in an attempt to enforce the Americans With Disabilities...
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Resolve to Make 2017 More Accessible! Join the NCRTM Community of Practice (CoP) Section 508: Frustrations & Fixes
Beginning on January 9th, 2017, the National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM) will host a 10-week online Community of Practice (CoP) focused on accessibility – Section 508: Frustrations and Fixes. Section 508...
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EEOC Issues Regulations on the Federal Government’s Obligation to Engage in Affirmative Action for People with Disabilities
New Rule Implementing Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act Sets Employment Goals for Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today published regulations explaining what...
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Lawsuit: Reading taxi firm overcharged disabled man
Reading Eagle
A disabled Reading man is suing a city taxi company for charging him higher rates for using the company's wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
Make sure job descriptions reflect reality
Business Management Daily
Usually, courts rely on the job descriptions employers provide...