In April 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a rule that sets technical requirements for state and local governments to follow to make sure their websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities. This ensures people with disabilities can better access important public services like health care, education, and voting. The DOJ … Continued
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), which administers licensing examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, agreed to settle complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involving requests for accommodations for test candidates with disabilities. The complaints said the FSBPT incorrectly reviewed requests for disability-based test accommodations and required test … Continued
The Southeast ADA Center has updated its list of disability and voting access resources. It includes resources from many organizations, including the: U.S. Department of Justice, Great Plains ADA Center, National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), National Coalition on Accessible Voting (NCAV), American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD), and U.S. Election Assistance Commission. For more … Continued
The Department of Justice sued LA Fitness under the Americans with Disabilities Act for preventing members with disabilities from accessing their pools and fitness equipment. The problems included having broken pool lifts and elevators and charging extra to people with disabilities. If you or someone you know had trouble accessing an LA Fitness gym because … Continued
The Great Plains ADA Center has developed a series of web pages to help poll workers train their volunteers and staff to understand the rights and possible needs of voters with disabilities. It provides an overview of training topics recommended for polling place staff and volunteers, including: Voting rights Voter assistance Disability awareness Disability awareness … Continued
On July 25th, the U.S. Access Board issued a final rule setting a low transfer height of 17 inches for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) used when people are lying face-up, face-down, or on their side, or sitting up. The rule removes the old accessibility standards for MDE, which allowed for a low transfer height of … Continued
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland signed a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to improve access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for people with disabilities. Accessible MDE is very important for people with disabilities to have equal access to medical care. MDE includes equipment like: Medical examination tables, Weight … Continued
The California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) has released two new guides to accessible parking. One is for business owners and operators and the other is for the construction industry. These guides offer tips for making parking accessible. They are not meant to be all-inclusive and should be used for general guidance and as a … Continued
Marriott International will change its reservations system under a deal reached with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado about alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The U.S. Attorney’s Office received complaints from individuals with disabilities and it found that Marriott’s centralized electronic reservations system didn’t have the minimum number … Continued
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Register published the Department of Justice’s final rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This final rule has requirements about how to make sure that web content and mobile applications (apps) are accessible to people with disabilities. The new Small Entity Compliance … Continued
