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January 2021
- Parents with Disabilities Face Extra Hurdles with Kids’ Remote Schooling
January 25, 2021 - U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Draft Strategic Plan on Accessible Transportation
January 25, 2021 - Getty Images Partners with the National Federation of the Blind and Tactile Images to Deliver 25 Million Images to the World’s Blind Population
January 22, 2021 - ODEP Announces the New Advancing State Policy Integration for Recovery and Employment (ASPIRE) Initiative
January 22, 2021 - President Appoints Charlotte A. Burrows EEOC Chair
January 21, 2021 - Register for the Virtual Release of the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium
January 21, 2021 - W3C Publishes Working Draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0
January 21, 2021 - North Carolina Increases COVID-19 Medical Rationing Protections for Disabled Patients in Response to Civil Rights Complaint by Disability Rights NC and Other Advocacy Groups
January 20, 2021 - OCR Provides Technical Assistance to Ensure Crisis Standards of Care Protect Against Age and Disability Discrimination
January 20, 2021 - New and Updated FTA Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 Now Available
January 19, 2021 - OCR Seeks Information on Addressing Disability Discrimination in Health Care and Child Welfare Contexts
January 19, 2021 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $14 Billion to Support Nation’s Public Transportation Systems During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
January 19, 2021 - January is National Mentoring Month
January 15, 2021 - FCC Seeks Input on Providing Broadband Service and Devices to Low-Income Households by February 16
January 14, 2021 - New Video Available on How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
January 13, 2021 - Treehouse Foods Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
January 13, 2021 - EEOC Atlanta District Office Remodeling Update
January 11, 2021 - EEOC Provides Proposed Wellness Rules for Review
January 11, 2021 - December 2020 nTIDE Jobs Report: COVID Surge Slows Recovery for People with Disabilities
January 8, 2021 - EEOC Unveils New Webpage Concerning Systemic Enforcement
January 8, 2021 - New Factsheet: ADA, Addiction, and Recovery for State and Local Governments
January 7, 2021 - nTIDE COVID Update November 2020: Surge Takes Its Toll on Jobseekers with Disabilities
January 6, 2021 - DOT Proposes Rule to Improve Access to Vehicles for People with Disabilities
January 5, 2021 - DREDF Honors the Life & Legacy of Disability Rights Pioneer and Ally, Richard A. “Dick” Thornburgh
January 4, 2021