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May 2019
- InclusiveU Students Continue Advocacy Work for Inclusive Higher Education
- FCC Acts to Improve Video Relay Service and Direct Video Calling
- Want to Know How Decisions Are Made Inside the Federal Disability Program? It’ll Cost You
- Boston Bombing Survivor: There Are Enough Amputees in the U.S. to Have a Voice
- Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Alleging Violations of the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act in 82 Apartment Complexes in 13 States
- Financial Capability System Innovation Brief: Building a LADDER to Financial Empowerment in Louisville
- JAN Training Module on Service Animals in the Workplace
- Survey on Workplace Technology and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Workforce Disability Inclusion Guide Is Now Updated
- Ashley Distribution Services to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
- How to Talk about Consent with Kids with Disabilities
- JAN ENews Newsletter: Volume 17, Issue 2, Second Quarter, 2019
- April 2019 nTIDE Jobs Report: Job Numbers Flat for Americans with Disabilities Despite Strength of the Labor Market
- March – April 2019 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
- Over $3 Million Paid to Individuals in Disability Settlement with Greyhound
April 2019
- ’My Whole Life Is On Hold’: As Walmart Eliminates Greeters, A Dream In Limbo
- Cooper Machine Company to Pay $20,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
- Universal Diversified to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
- Reeve Foundation Launches New Campaign to Combat Stigma
- The Coming Web Crack-Up
- Syracuse College of Law Enters into 3+3 Admissions Agreements with Three Atlanta Historically Black Colleges, Universities
- Plaintiff with PTSD Not Disabled under the ADA, Sixth Circuit Rules
- HUD Charges Facebook with Housing Discrimination over Company’s Targeted Advertising Practices
- April 24th is International Guide Dog Day
- Department of Justice Reaches ADA Agreement with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
- Hospitality and Tourism Students Share Accessibility Tips with Industry Professionals
- Workplace Disability Discrimination Complaints Decline
- Tennessee Clinic Settles ADA Claim
- Navarre Beach Welcomes New ADA-Friendly Boardwalks on Soundside in Nearly $500,000 Project
- FCC Releases Report on the 2018 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
- New Materials on the Opioid Crisis and People with Disabilities for Consumers, Providers, and Community Organizations
- Federal Credit Unions Are Being Targeted for Alleged ADA Violations
- March 2019 nTIDE Jobs Report: Economic Indicators Again Show Slight Declines for Americans with Disabilities
- Masterbuilt to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
- Murfreesboro Medical Clinic to Provide ADA Compliance Training after Allegations
- Julia’s New Sesame Street Muppet Family Debuts as Part of Autism Initiative
March 2019
- United Spinal & New York City Reach Landmark Agreement to Improve Sidewalk Accessibility
- Disability Studies Quarterly Archives Available Online
- FCC Announces Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) Rules Effective Date and Invites Public Comment on Improvements
- New Report: State of Digital Accessibility 2019
- First Victims of Admissions Scandal?
- Why the College Admissions Scandal Hurts Students with Disabilities
- Asurion to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
- February 2019 nTIDE Jobs Report: Job Indicators Decline Slightly for Americans with Disabilities
- Columbia Mayor Honors Able South Carolina with Proclamation for 25th Anniversary
- March Business Sense - Small Business Spotlight: Dover Downs Hotel and Casino
- Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics — 2018 Report Now Available
February 2019
- Access Board ABA Case Results in Improved Access to Historic Federal Building in Chattanooga
- Mobile Phone Accessibility Improves, But Gaps Remain, Study Finds
- New Sensory Room Unveiled at Birmingham Airport
- USA Parking Services to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
- Blind Employee Settles Lawsuit Against Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Concord, New Hampshire, to Ensure Accessible Voting Machines in City Elections for Voters with Disabilities
- Learn More and Join in America Saves Week
- Walmart Is Eliminating People Greeters. Workers with Disabilities Feel Targeted
- What It’s Really Like to Fly as a Wheelchair User
- ’Wheelchair rule’ Aims to Foster Friendlier Skies for Travelers with Disabilities
- East Coast Labor Solutions and Related Staffing Firms to Pay $475,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin and Disability Discrimination Suit
- Woman is 1st openly autistic person to practice law in Florida
- Designing a Symbol for Disability
- They Live with Autism. But It Hasn’t Prevented Them from Getting Jobs in South Florida
- EEOC Sues Massey Services for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
- FCC Seeks Comment on Recent Developments in the Video Description Marketplace
- New Bill Would Phase Out Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities
- Scooters Become a Road Block for People with Disabilities
- FCC Seeks Comment on Improving Coordination during Emergencies
- January 2019 nTIDE Jobs Report: Job Numbers Hold Steady for Americans with Disabilities
January 2019
- Does Tech’s Culture of Long Hours Hurt Workers with Disabilities?
- Williamson County Businesses Say Hiring People with Disabilities Improves Workplace Culture, Employment Rate
- Every Ride Counts Campaign Promotes Local Transportation
- January Business Sense - A Resolution for 2019? Learn About EARN
- Trump Signs Extension of Program that Helps People Leave Institutions
- Take a Survey to Help Make Colleges More Accessible for Deaf Students
- Now Available: Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Quarterly ENews
- Florida Faces ADA Lawsuit Over Medicaid Wait List
- Meet the Blind YouTubers Making the Internet More Accessible
- Honoring Ed Roberts and Disability Rights, Advocacy, Self-Advocacy
- Ninth Circuit Reinforces Accessibility Requirement for Websites and Apps under ADA
- Airline’s Provision of Alternative Accessible Website Triggers Hefty Fine Under the Air Carrier Access Act
- City, Midtown Atlanta Leaders Applaud Nearly $1Million in Sidewalk Fixes, Walkability Improvements
- Braille Is the Answer to Large Unemployment Numbers in Blind Community, Says Advocate
- New Rule Requires Airlines to Report Mishandling of Mobility Equipment
- Deaf and Unemployed: 1,000+ Applications But Still No Full-Time Job
- 5 Ways to Engage and Attract Job Seekers with Disabilities
- 2018 Recap Report Reveals a 181% increase in ADA Web Accessibility Lawsuits
- Local Governments on Alert over Lawsuits Targeting ADA Violations over Website Documents
- December 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Outlook Remains Optimistic Despite Dip in Job Numbers for Americans with Disabilities
- FCC Seeks Comment on General Motors Petition to Waive Some Real-Time Text Requirements
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