The ADA National Network (ADANN) has a new factsheet, 10 Things to Know About the ADA. It gives an overview of 10 things everyone should know about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it helps make sure people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in their communities. The fact sheet is … Continued
The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has started an investigation into the bus companies FlixBus and Greyhound (operated by Flix North America Inc., FlixBus Inc., and Greyhound Lines Inc.) to determine whether they violate Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against passengers with disabilities and denying them reasonable … Continued
New and existing buildings receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) won’t have to meet accessibility requirements starting September 12. On May 16, the agency used a direct final rule to announce it’s rescinding a rule requiring any building receiving federal funds, whether for new construction or undergoing renovation, to be made accessible. … Continued
In a lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged that Walmart failed to provide a readily available reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability. Instead, the company placed her on unpaid leave. Walmart repeatedly refused to allow an employee to return to the work she had successfully performed for nine years at … Continued
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has a new guide, “Integrating Accessible Social Media Content within Emergency Communications.” It provides local areas, Public Information Officers, Crisis Communication Specialists, and emergency managers with the information needed to create and post accessible social media content that can be accessed using assistive devices such as … Continued
Everport Terminal Services (ETS), which operates a terminal at the Port of Oakland, agreed to provide $200,000 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The investigation found that ETS failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to a worker with a disability employed as a “steady” longshoreman mechanic … Continued
Elaine’s Pet Resorts, et. al., which operates pet resorts in Fresno and Madera, California, will pay $35,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Since at least 2021, the company did not hire or terminated employees who failed the company’s post-offer drug screening, even … Continued
2025 marks 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In a radio interview, Savannah Bradley, Community Outreach and Programs Manager for the Pacific ADA Center, discusses how far we have come and what work is left to be done to support people with disabilities. Listen to the interview!
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 35 years ago on July 26, 1990. The ADA Anniversary Toolkit is a project of the ADA National Network and its ten regional ADA Centers. You can use it to help celebrate and share information about the ADA in your workplaces, schools, and communities throughout … Continued
Have you used telehealth services? If you have, the Southwest ADA Center would like to hear from you! The Center is asking people with disabilities to complete a survey so they can learn about their experiences using telehealth services. Learn more and take the survey.
