Throughout this year, the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division published a series of blog posts highlighting the impact the ADA has had on people’s lives, …
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Justice Department Settles with Amtrak to Resolve Disability Discrimination Across its Intercity Rail System
The Justice Department today announced that it reached an agreement with Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, to resolve the department’s findings of disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the agreement …
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Final Rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it is revising its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transportation of service animals by air to ensure a safe and accessible air transportation system.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Revises its Guides Regarding Employment Rights under the ADA for both Veterans and Employers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revises its guides regarding employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act for both veterans and employers.
What a Biden Administration Might Mean for Privacy, Cybersecurity
After historic voter turnout for both political parties across the United States and days of tense scrutiny of vote counts in a handful of states, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., …
Election Season Nears – ADA Protections for Voters with Disabilities
Legislation introduced to amend the ADA to include digital accessibility compliance requirements for public-facing websites and mobile apps owned or operated by a private entity
White House Ordered to Provide ASL Interpreting for COVID-19 Briefings
A federal district court ordered the White House to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, live streamed on its website, for all public briefings held by the President, Vice President, and Press Secretary that address …
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides updates to its “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” technical assistance information
Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Releases Data Privacy and Security Report
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has released a report on the findings of its Data Privacy and Security Advisory Committee.