ADA rules accepted but limited access remains
The Ranger
There are mixed feelings among students and staffers at this college’s office of disability support services. Some have seen the ADA’s benefit as the campus grows more accepting and supportive of DSS students. Others say, this college needs serious improvement to make walkways and buildings accessible.
Employer not liable under the ADA for failure to accommodate employee’s disability
Lexology
A recent 7th Circuit case, Hooper v. Proctor Health Care, Inc., Case No. 14-2344 (7th Cir. 2015), serves as a reminder that a plaintiff cannot state a failure to accommodate claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) if the plaintiff’s physical or mental limitations do not affect the plaintiff’s ability to perform essential job functions.
Attorney Carney Shegerian Comments on Recent Disability Discrimination Suit Against Starbucks
Military Technologies
Attorney Carney Shegerian, founder of the Los Angeles-based employment discrimination firm Shegerian & Associates, released comments on coffee giant Starbucks' alleged disability discrimination based on a lawsuit filed by a deaf Arizona woman and former barista for the company. The suit alleges Starbucks repeatedly refused the worker's request for sign language interpreters in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
NBA Sued by Blind Man Over Website
The Legal Intelligencer
A legally blind man has claimed in a lawsuit filed in federal court that the National Basketball Association's website does not accommodate blind and visually impaired users.
Robert Jahoda filed his discrimination suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act on Nov. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. In it, Jahoda asked for a court order that would require the NBA to format its website to be compatible with the screen-reader, or text-to-audio, technology utilized by Web users with vision problems.
2 Prominent New Haven Hotels Agree to Comply with ADA
Patch.com
Federal authorities today announced that two New Haven Hotels, the Omni Hotel at Yale and Village Suites (formerly Premiere Hotel and Suites), have entered into settlement agreements with the U.S. Attorney’s Office as a result of an ongoing review to determine if certain New Haven-area hotels are being operated in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Retailers Can Learn From Each Other When it Comes to Disability Hiring
In the world of retail, copycat pricing is not unusual. When one retailer slashes prices, others are sure to follow. When it comes to hiring approaches, those of us in the business of finding employment opportunities for people with disabilities, we're hoping that same copycat approach holds true - particularly when one of the retailers that is taking the lead is Starbucks. The company that revolutionized the way we drink coffee could very well do the same for how corporate America hires and cultivates talent.
The FMLA and hidden health conditions
HR.BLR.com
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be tricky when an employee wants his or her health condition to remain private.
Maine man says railway fired him for seeking longer cancer treatment
Bangor Daily News
A former manager at Pan Am Railways has sued the company and Springfield Railway Terminal Co., alleging he was wrongfully fired for requesting an extended medical leave to complete chemoradiation treatment for cancer.
Disabilities present challenges, not roadblocks for ADA representatives
Pilot Tribune