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December 2017
- LEAD On! Quarterly Newsletter - December 2017
December 22, 2017 - Hold the Strobe Lights: Why 'Sensory-Friendly' Shows Are the Latest Trend in Kids Music
December 21, 2017 - KTER Center releases newest version of Employment Research Database
December 21, 2017 - Advocate for workers with disabilities is 2017 CNN Hero of the Year
December 19, 2017 - A Roadmap for Buying Accessible Tech for Your Workplace: Business Sense Newsletter for December 2017
December 18, 2017 - Woman Wrongfully Denied Plastic Surgery Because of Her HIV Positive Status
December 18, 2017 - App Gives Man Gift of Christmas Conversations Again
December 15, 2017 - PEAT Announces "Future of Work" Podcast Series
December 15, 2017 - U.S. Department of Education Seeks Delay of IDEA Rule
December 15, 2017 - Workforce Recruitment Program Launches 2018 Database
December 15, 2017 - FCC Seeking Comment on Effective Communications During 2017 Hurricane Season
December 14, 2017 - Report Finds Adults with Disabilities Face Numerous Financial Challenges
December 11, 2017 - JAN Releases Latest Consultants' Corner on Disability Awareness Training
December 8, 2017 - November 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Ongoing Job Gains Bode Well for Americans with Disabilities
December 8, 2017 - ODEP Publishes #ApprenticeshipWorks Guides
December 8, 2017 - Join the Conversation: Careers in the Arts Toolkit Online Dialogue
December 6, 2017 - Access Currents Newsletter for November - December 2017
December 5, 2017 - Classroom Robot Helps South Carolina Children with Autism
December 4, 2017 - ODEP Observes World AIDS Day on December 1
December 1, 2017
November 2017
- New Technology at Memphis Airport for Persons with Vision Loss
November 28, 2017 - Take the Ride Share Survey
November 26, 2017 - National Council on Disability Policy Brief Highlights Scarce Dental Care for Patients with Disabilities
November 22, 2017 - Technology Has Changed Our World, but Hasn't Done Enough for People with Disabilities (Opinion)
November 21, 2017 - American Airlines and Envoy Air to Pay $9.8 Million to Settle EEOC Disability Suit
November 20, 2017 - Join an Online Dialogue: Educating Disabled Veterans and Employers about Workplace Rights and Responsibilities
November 17, 2017 - U.S. Department of Labor Announces Hire Vets Medallion Program
November 17, 2017 - More Than 500 Disability Lawsuits Hit Georgia Businesses
November 15, 2017 - National Disability Institute Releases Financial Education Reference Guides
November 15, 2017 - Strataforce Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
November 14, 2017 - TV Including More Characters with Disabilities
November 9, 2017 - National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) releases CADET (Caption and Description Editing Tool), Version 2.0
November 8, 2017 - Participate in Atlanta Airport Research Study by Georgia Tech CATEA
November 7, 2017 - Jeremy the Dud: The New Short Film that Flips Disability on Its Head
November 6, 2017 - Lex Frieden Receives 2017 Fries Prize for Improving Health
November 6, 2017 - New Guide Available on Disability Inclusion for Workplace Apprenticeships
November 3, 2017 - October 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Job Numbers Reflect Increasing Inclusion of Americans with Disabilities in the Workforce
November 3, 2017 - Annual Contributions to ABLE Accounts Increased to $15,000 in 2018
November 2, 2017 - Memphis International Airport and Tech Company Helping Vision-Impaired Passengers
November 2, 2017 - EEOC Launches Online Services for Inquiries, Appointments and Discrimination Charges
November 1, 2017 - Phoebe Putney Hospital Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
November 1, 2017
October 2017
- Buy IT! Your Guide for Purchasing Accessible Technology
October 31, 2017 - Disability Mentoring Toolkit and White Paper on Workplace Inclusion
October 31, 2017 - National Disability Institute Facilitates NDEAM Congressional Briefing
October 31, 2017 - New DOT Guidance on Airline Access for Persons with Disabilities
October 31, 2017 - Transportation Research Board Releases Airport Wayfinding Report
October 31, 2017 - EARN Introduces New Resource: Inclusion@Work: A Framework for Building a Disability-Inclusive Organization
October 30, 2017 - National Survey Provides New Directions for Expanding Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Workplace
October 30, 2017 - Former Senator Tom Harkin Given 2017 Dole Leadership Prize
October 29, 2017 - National Disability Policy: A Progress Report - October 2017
October 27, 2017 - Access Board to Host Workshop Comparing Accessibility in the U.S. and Australia
October 26, 2017 - AAPD Invites You to Participate in a National Survey about Accessible Parking and Placard Abuse
October 24, 2017 - September - October 2017 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
October 24, 2017 - Parents and Advocates Sue State of Georgia over Separate and Unequal Education for Thousands of Students with Disabilities
October 23, 2017 - Global Report on Disability Inclusion Published
October 12, 2017 - Parents of Students with Disabilities Sue State of Georgia, Allege Discrimination
October 12, 2017 - Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
October 11, 2017 - Three New Training Modules Added to JAN's Workplace Accommodation Toolkit
October 9, 2017 - October 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Economic Recovery Extends to 18 Months for Americans with Disabilities
October 6, 2017 - President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 2017 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 6, 2017 - Register to Participate in the 2018 Disability Equality Index Disability Equality Index (DEI)
October 2, 2017 - US DOT Issues 2017 Report on Disability-Related Air Travel Complaints Received in 2016
October 2, 2017
September 2017
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Proposes Changes in Procedures for Formal Disability Complaints
September 29, 2017 - Harborview / Senior Care Properties Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
September 29, 2017 - Whole Foods Market Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
September 29, 2017 - EEOC Sues Dollar General for Disability and Genetic Information Discrimination
September 28, 2017 - Introducing New Accessibility Features for Amazon Fire Tablets and Fire TV
September 28, 2017 - LEAD On! Quarterly Newsletter - September 2017
September 28, 2017 - Take a National Survey for People who use Service Animals
September 25, 2017 - Job Accommodation Network Releases 2017 Study on the Cost of Workplace Accommodations
September 22, 2017 - Blind Man, Cary Restaurant Settle Misunderstanding Over Guide Dog
September 21, 2017 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Poster Now Available
September 20, 2017 - Join Us September 22 for This Online Seminar - Disability Law and Policy: Emerging Trends and Future Practice
September 19, 2017 - EEOC Issues New Guide to Assist Federal Agencies to Provide Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
September 18, 2017 - Inclusion Drives Innovation: Countdown to National Disability Employment Awareness Month
September 18, 2017 - Grandparents Invited to Participate in Research Study by Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute
September 15, 2017 - Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases Guidance on ABLE Accounts
September 14, 2017 - River Region Medical Center to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
September 13, 2017 - Southeast ADA Center, BBI of Syracuse University, and MVSU Services for Students with Disabilities offer Two-Day Training for MVSU Faculty and Staff
September 13, 2017 - EEOC Sues Golden Corral for Disability, Sexual Harassment and Discharge
September 11, 2017 - FCC Planned Test and Invites Feedback of the Emergency Alert System on September 27
September 7, 2017 - Healthy People 2030 Is Open for Public Comment
September 7, 2017 - Take the Cornell University Survey on Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act
September 7, 2017 - Georgia Coastal Residents with Functional, Access, or Medical Needs Urged to Register with Health Department
September 6, 2017 - Labor Day Job Numbers Remain Upbeat for Americans with Disabilities - August 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report
September 1, 2017
August 2017
- LEAD Center Policy Update - Employment, Health Care and Disability: August 2017
August 31, 2017 - KB Staffing Settles Disability Discrimination Suit
August 28, 2017 - 2017 Disability Equality Index Names -- Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
August 23, 2017 - National Disability Institute Convenes Financial Inclusion Summit in Orlando
August 22, 2017 - Play Day Becomes All-Inclusive in Olive Branch, Mississippi
August 21, 2017 - Raleigh Arts Learning Community for Universal Access Members Recognized with National Arts and Disability Awards
August 21, 2017 - Audio Description to Allow the Blind to "See" the Total Eclipse
August 16, 2017 - Developmentally Disabled, and Going to College
August 11, 2017 - UPS to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Nationwide EEOC Disability Discrimination Claims
August 8, 2017 - July 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Job Gains for Americans with Disabilities Contribute to Strength of Labor Market
August 4, 2017 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme Announced: "Inclusion Drives Innovation"
August 4, 2017 - Job Accommodation Network Releases Quarterly E-News
August 3, 2017
July 2017
- August 2017 is #ABLEtoSave month - learn more about ABLE accounts
July 31, 2017 - New Justice Department Publication: "27 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act"
July 27, 2017 - ADA and the FTA: Improving Transit Access for People with Disabilities
July 26, 2017 - EEOC Sues Wesley Health System / Merit Health Wesley for Disability Discrimination
July 26, 2017 - FCC Celebrates the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2017 - July 2017 EARN Newsletter highlights ADA Anniversary and Tool Kit, ADA Pledge
July 26, 2017 - Department of Justice Reaches Settlement Agreement under the ADA with the Family YMCA of Greater Augusta
July 25, 2017 - Dollar General Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
July 25, 2017 - Florida Agrees to Make Prisons More Accessible for Inmates with Disabilities
July 18, 2017 - Business Sense Newsletter: July 2017
July 17, 2017 - Art Studio Helps Adults with Disabilities Turn Their Passion into a Career
July 16, 2017 - Join Us for This Webinar on July 18: ADA Anniversary Update: 27 Years Later
July 14, 2017 - EEOC Sues Advanced Home Care for Disability Discrimination
July 12, 2017 - FCC Increases Amount of Required Video Described Programming on Top-Rated Networks
July 12, 2017 - New Research Study Looks at Higher Education Faculty Mental Health and Workplace Accommodations
July 11, 2017 - Court Allows Suit of Car Dealer for Refusing to Install Hand Controls
July 10, 2017 - Lowest June Veteran Unemployment Rate in 10 Years
July 10, 2017 - Women and the ADA (Blog)
July 10, 2017 - Instant Braille Translator Can Fit in Your Hand
July 7, 2017 - June 2017 Jobs nTIDE Report: Ongoing Job Growth Reflects Americans with Disabilities Striving to Work
July 7, 2017 - Sam Harris Park Reopens with Auburns First Poured in Place Playground
July 7, 2017 - FCC Creates Database Registry of 911 Call Centers That Can Now Receive Text to 911 Messages
July 6, 2017 - National Disability Voter Registration Week is July 17-21, 2017
July 5, 2017
June 2017
- FCC Releases ASL Video on the 2017 Video Relay Services (VRS) Improvements Order
June 28, 2017 - Justice Department Reaches Voluntary ADA Compliance Agreement with the City of Pinson, Alabama
June 27, 2017 - Watch the "Like the Mic" Video: Create Hearing-Inclusive Public Events
June 27, 2017 - Stories About Disability Do Not Have to Be Sad (Opinion)
June 23, 2017 - Audio Description Comes to Amazon Video
June 22, 2017 - Guide Dogs Get to Know a New Voice: Alexa
June 22, 2017 - Join @ePolicyWorks for 6/27 Twitter Chat on Citizen Engagement
June 22, 2017 - U.S. Attorneys Office Completes Nashville Restaurant Review for Compliance with the ADA
June 22, 2017 - IBM and West Virginia University Center for Disability Inclusion Unveil Mobile Workplace Accommodation Case Management App
June 21, 2017 - Jacksonville, Florida Agrees to Settlement of Housing Discrimination Suit with DOJ
June 21, 2017 - Justice Department Releases ADA Settlement Agreement with Richland County Board of Elections and Voter Registration in South Carolina, Regarding the Accessibility of Polling Places
June 19, 2017 - State Exchange on Employment and Disability to Provide Support to the Kentucky Work Matters Task Force
June 19, 2017 - A Blind Customer Could Not Use Winn-Dixies Website. He Sued. Changes Are Coming
June 14, 2017 - Emotional Support Dogs in Airline Cabins Get Scrutiny
June 14, 2017 - Georgia Launches ABLE Program
June 14, 2017 - EEOC Files Suit against Big Lots Stores for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
June 13, 2017 - Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program Shares Success Stories Videos
June 13, 2017 - Facebook Live Adds Closed Captioning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users
June 13, 2017 - U.S. Census Bureau Releases Report on Disability in America for 27th ADA Anniversary
June 13, 2017 - Workforce Recruitment Program Seeks Federal Employees to Recruit Students with Disabilities
June 13, 2017 - Helpful Canines: Service or Support?
June 12, 2017 - Kentucky Fried Chicken Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
June 12, 2017 - May - June 2017 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
June 12, 2017 - Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with Dollar General
June 9, 2017 - “Destiny Arms,” a Global Universal Design Commission Living Laboratory
June 7, 2017 - May 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Longest Stretch of Job Gains Continues for Americans with Disabilities
June 2, 2017 - Participate in Burn Injury Study Survey
June 2, 2017 - LEAD Center Policy Update - Employment, Health Care and Disability: May 2017
June 1, 2017 - Participate in Survey: Spasticity After SCI
June 1, 2017
May 2017
- U.S. Judge Allows First Transgender Person to Sue under Disability Law
May 21, 2017 - LEAD Center Releases Brief on the ABLE Act and Employment
May 19, 2017 - New ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments Now Available
May 18, 2017 - Bioengineering Students Deliver Custom-Built "Otto-Mobile" to Jowonio School in Syracuse
May 12, 2017 - Business Sense Newsletter: May 2017
May 11, 2017 - American Bar Association launches nationwide study to expand opportunities for disabled, LGBT+ lawyers
May 10, 2017 - EEOC Sues Asurion for Disability Discrimination
May 9, 2017 - Eritrean Woman Is the First Deaf and Blind Graduate of Harvard Law School
May 8, 2017 - Join This Online May 24 Event: The Inclusive Fitness Virtual Conference
May 8, 2017 - National Federation of the Blind Launches Ridesharing Testing Program
May 8, 2017 - April 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Upward Trend Continues with Modest Job Gains for Americans with Disabilities
May 5, 2017 - Job Accommodation Network Releases Quarterly E-News: Volume 15, Issue 2, Second Quarter, 2017
May 5, 2017 - National Deaf Center of Post-Secondary Outcomes - Looking for Beta Testers
May 3, 2017 - New Research and Free Webinar Available on Accessible Fitness Facilities and Exercise Equipment
May 3, 2017 - Participate in ABLE Act Online Dialogue until May 12
May 2, 2017 - Southeast ADA Center Welcomes SU Chancellor Kent Syverud
May 1, 2017
April 2017
- Disability Connection Celebrates Playground in Gulfport
April 28, 2017 - EEOC Sues Tampa Massage Envy Franchise for Disability Discrimination
April 26, 2017 - JAN Releases Publication on Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace
April 21, 2017 - New PEAT Resource Offers Guidance on Accessible Technology-Related Public Policy
April 21, 2017 - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Adopts New Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
April 21, 2017 - The Inside Scoop on Getting College Accommodations (Blog)
April 20, 2017 - Uber, Lyft Drivers Told to Get on Board with Service Dogs
April 20, 2017 - Friendlier Skies: Airlines Are Making Travel Easier for People with Autism
April 19, 2017 - IDEX Corporation to Pay $380,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
April 19, 2017 - The National Fair Housing Alliance Releases Its Annual Fair Housing Trends Report: Disability-Based Discrimination Leads the List
April 19, 2017 - Panel on Supported Decision-Making at The Saks Institute Spring Symposium to be Lead by BBI Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D.
April 18, 2017 - March - April 2017 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
April 17, 2017 - Zale Delaware Will Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
April 17, 2017 - Findings from the Making it Happen: Increasing Awareness of Accessible Workplace Technology Online Dialogue
April 13, 2017 - March 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Americans with Disabilities Reach Milestone with Full Year of Job Gains
April 7, 2017 - Members of Congress Re-Introduce ABLE Improvement Bills
April 5, 2017 - Lyft and the National Federation of the Blind Announce Comprehensive Accessibility Improvements for Lyft Riders Who Travel with Service Animals
April 3, 2017
March 2017
- FCC Acts to Improve Video Relay Service to Help Americans with Hearing and Speech Disabilities
March 30, 2017 - EEOC Launches Online Inquiry and Appointment System for the Public in Five Offices
March 27, 2017 - U.S. Access Board Issues Guidance on the International Symbol of Accessibility
March 27, 2017 - Online Toolkit Can Help People with Disabilities Access Free Tax Preparation
March 22, 2017 - A Muppet with Autism to be Welcomed Soon on Sesame Street
March 21, 2017 - Florida Adults with Disabilities Become Radio Rock Stars
March 21, 2017 - Webinar Event: Achieving Financial Independence with Ticket to Work and the ABLE Act
March 20, 2017 - Business Sense Newsletter: March 2017
March 15, 2017 - Project SEARCH Emphasizes Ability, Not Disability
March 14, 2017 - ESPN Coverage of Special Olympics World Winter Games Begins March 18
March 13, 2017 - February 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Americans with Disabilities Continue to Contribute to Job Gains
March 10, 2017 - Justice Department Releases Settlement Agreement with Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
March 7, 2017 - EEOC Sues CRST for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
March 3, 2017
February 2017
- Supreme Court Decides Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools
February 27, 2017 - Covenant Transport to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
February 24, 2017 - Graceworks Lutheran Services to Pay $30,660 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
February 23, 2017 - Kiosk Translates into Sign Language to Assist Deaf Customers and Help Restaurants Reduce Risk of ADA Lawsuits
February 20, 2017 - Annual Report on Disability-Related Air Travel Complaints
February 16, 2017 - College Board Simplifies Request Process for Test Accommodations
February 16, 2017 - The New, Improved ChromeVox Screen Reader
February 16, 2017 - January - February 2017 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
February 13, 2017 - EEOC Sues Pioneer Health Services for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
February 8, 2017 - New Workplace Tool for Talking to Managers about Disability Inclusion
February 8, 2017 - Barry Whaley Joins the Burton Blatt Institute as the Director of the Southeast ADA Center
February 7, 2017 - EEOC Extends Public Input Period On Proposed Harassment Enforcement Guidance to March 21
February 3, 2017 - January 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Solid Start to New Year for Americans with Disabilities
February 3, 2017 - Settlement Agreement between the United States of America and Mountain States Health Alliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act
February 3, 2017
January 2017
- Federal Agencies Offer Tools and Training to Bring Economic Empowerment to Persons with Disabilities
January 31, 2017 - Special Edition: National Trends in Disability Employment - 2016 Review and 2017 Preview
January 30, 2017 - Animation on Accessible Signs Now Available from the Access Board
January 26, 2017 - New Employment Report from the LEAD Center on Disability Inclusion at United Parcel Service
January 26, 2017 - NIDILRR Seeks Comments on Draft Long-Range Plan
January 25, 2017 - Mobile [Alabama] Studying ADA Compliance in Parks
January 24, 2017 - Google Doodle Celebrates the Life and Work of Disability Rights Activist Ed Roberts
January 23, 2017 - Justice Department Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Over Denial of Rights to Florida Inmates with Disabilities (UPDATED)
January 23, 2017 - EEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Enforcement and Litigation Data
January 20, 2017 - New USDA Regulation Confirms ABLE Fund Protection
January 19, 2017 - U.S. Access Board Publishes Updated ICT Requirements in the Federal Register
January 18, 2017 - DOJ Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend the Department Regulation Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
January 13, 2017 - ABLE National Resource Center Publishes Accomplishments and Outcomes Report
January 12, 2017 - Justice Department Issues Guidance Related to Criminal Justice Entities and Individuals with Mental Health or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
January 11, 2017 - New Technical Report Released: Indoor Airport Wayfinding for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers
January 11, 2017 - Business Sense Newsletter: January 2017
January 10, 2017 - EEOC Seeks Public Input on Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment
January 10, 2017 - Hotel Industry on the Right Path to Full Accessibility
January 10, 2017 - U.S. Access Board Updates Requirements for Information and Communication Technology
January 10, 2017 - FCC Seeks Comment on 911 Smartphone Apps
January 9, 2017 - U.S. Access Board Issues Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
January 9, 2017 - December 2016 nTIDE Jobs Report: Record Gains in Employment for People with Disabilities
January 6, 2017 - U.S. Access Board to Hold Public Briefing on Final Rules on January 10
January 6, 2017 - Former FOX 5 Atlanta Anchor Launches Ground Breaking Digital Network SIGN1NEWS for Deaf Community
January 5, 2017 - US Department of Education Releases Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
January 5, 2017 - National Federation of the Blind and Wells Fargo Launch the 2017 Bell Academy Program
January 4, 2017 - Workforce Recruitment Program Launches 2017 Database
January 4, 2017 - EEOC Issues Regulations on the Federal Government Obligation to Engage in Affirmative Action for People with Disabilities
January 3, 2017
