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July 2021
- U.S. Access Board Releases Summary Report on AV Forum Public Forum on Inclusive Design of AVs
July 29, 2021 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2021 Poster Now Available
July 28, 2021 - Lonza America to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
July 27, 2021 - Administration for Community Living - Happy 31st ADA Anniversary!
July 26, 2021 - A Proclamation on Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2021
July 26, 2021 - Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Release Guidance on When “Long COVID” May Be a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
July 26, 2021 - Southeast ADA Center Launches Disability Rights Today Podcast in celebration of ADA 31st Anniversary
July 26, 2021 - The White House Marks ADA Anniversary and Announces Resources to Support Individuals with Long COVID
July 26, 2021 - U.S. Access Board Celebrates the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
July 26, 2021 - Secure Your Financial Future: A Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities
July 21, 2021 - 5 Questions to Think about This #DisabilityPrideMonth
July 20, 2021 - Deaf-Blind Paralympian Quits Team USA When Told She Can’t Bring Assistant to Tokyo
July 20, 2021 - G3ict Launches the Digital Accessibility Rights Education (DARE) Academy
July 20, 2021 - Jury Awards Over $125 Million in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case Against Walmart
July 19, 2021 - Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership Launches Website
July 15, 2021 - Pandemic Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Survey, 12-Month Follow Up (Deadline July 23)
July 15, 2021 - 2021 Disability Equality Index Top-Scoring Companies Announced
July 13, 2021 - D.C. Circuit Overturns FDA Ban on Shock Device for Disabled Students
July 13, 2021 - From the Network: 30 Years of Community Living for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
July 12, 2021 - U.S. Access Board Seeks Comment on Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2022-2026
July 12, 2021 - New CFPB Digital Housing Toolkit to Help Educate Struggling Homeowners and Renters
July 8, 2021 - Cannon County, Tennessee Resolves ADA Complaint Over Sports Facility
July 7, 2021 - Court Finds Domino’s Pizza Violated the ADA by Having an Inaccessible Website and Orders WCAG Compliance
July 6, 2021 - June 2021 nTIDE Jobs Report: Job Indicators Close in on Pre-Pandemic Employment Levels
July 2, 2021 - Advocates for the Elderly Call on Tennessee to Tap Federal Funds to Provide Better Care
July 1, 2021 - OFCCP Publishes New Corporate Scheduling Announcement List
July 1, 2021 - Reminder Regarding Obligations to Make Televised Emergency Information Accessible to Viewers with Disabilities
July 1, 2021
June 2021
- EEOC Sues United Parcel Service for Disability Discrimination
June 30, 2021 - Agri-AFC, LLC to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
June 29, 2021 - BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Guest Edits Journal of Disability Policy Studies
June 29, 2021 - FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Text-to-988 Rules
June 24, 2021 - New ’Digest of EEO Law’ Issued by EEOC
June 23, 2021 - Celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
June 22, 2021 - Justice Department Settles with North Carolina Dental Offices Over HIV Discrimination
June 22, 2021 - Administration for Community Living (ACL): Proud to Serve and Support LGBTQ+ Older Adults
June 16, 2021 - FCC Announces Emergency Connectivity Fund Application Window Will Open on June 29
June 16, 2021 - HHS-HUD COVID-19 Vaccinations & Testing Toolkit
June 16, 2021 - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Seeks Public Input on Removing Barriers to Voting for People with Disabilities
June 16, 2021 - Commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2021 - New Online Tool Helps You Find Government Benefits
June 11, 2021 - US Department of Labor’s OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Health Care Workers from the Coronavirus
June 11, 2021 - Waiting Is the Hard Part for Georgians with Disabilities Lined Up for Services
June 11, 2021 - Department of Education Releases Report on COVID-19’s Impact on Education
June 10, 2021 - CMS to Increase Vaccinations By Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries
June 9, 2021 - New Resources on Accessible Technology in Higher Education and Employment
June 9, 2021 - HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities
June 8, 2021 - Justice Department Files Statement of Interest Regarding Hotel Bed Height for Guests with Disabilities
June 8, 2021 - Treehouse Foods to Pay $50,000 and Provide Benefits to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
June 8, 2021 - May 2021 nTIDE Jobs Report: Slow Improvement as Economy Strives for Recovery
June 4, 2021 - Alice Wong Wants to Make Space for More Disabled Asian Americans Like Her
June 2, 2021 - Colleges Fix 100,000 Files to Make Digital Content Accessible
June 1, 2021 - EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance (May 28, 2021)
June 1, 2021 - G3ict’s NeuroAbilities Website Is Now Live!
June 1, 2021 - New FTA Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 Now Available (May 28, 2021)
June 1, 2021
May 2021
- She’s Considered the Mother of Disability Rights — and She’s a ’Badass’
May 28, 2021 - Just in Time for Older Americans Month: 2020 Profile of Older Americans
May 27, 2021 - Federal Report Calls for DOJ, HHS Adoption of Federal Accessibility Standards for Medical and Diagnostic Equipment
May 26, 2021 - New Guidance: Questions and Answers on Civil Rights and School Reopening in the COVID-19 Environment
May 25, 2021 - US Department of Labor Announces ’America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion’ Is 2021 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme
May 25, 2021 - Macon County, Tennessee Resolves ADA Complaint Over Courthouse Access for a Disabled Individual with a Service Dog
May 21, 2021 - Settlement Agreement between the United States and North Ft. Mitchell Dentistry
May 13, 2021 - USAble Life to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Discrimination Suit
May 13, 2021 - Business Sense: Questions About COVID-19, Vaccinations and the ADA? Ask JAN
May 12, 2021 - Disabilities Advocates Cite Unequal Access to COVID-19 Vaccine, Ponder Remedies
May 12, 2021 - Johns Hopkins Dashboard Tool Expands to Include Accessibility Rankings of State Vaccine Websites
May 12, 2021 - May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 12, 2021 - Accessibility and the Great Outdoors: In Congressional Hearings, Disability Advocates Call Attention to ’Barriers’ in National Parks
May 11, 2021 - Jordan Carriers to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
May 11, 2021 - Updated Resource: Guide to Accessible Meetings, Events, and Conferences
May 11, 2021 - COVID-19 and Employment for People with Disabilities Report Series
May 10, 2021 - Easterseals Releases Comprehensive Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
May 10, 2021 - April 2021 nTIDE Jobs Report: Job Gains Harbinger of Recovery of Labor Market
May 7, 2021 - Able SC Among Round One Winners of Blazing New Trails for Community-Based Direct Support Professionals Challenge
May 6, 2021 - FCC Announces Start Date of Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
May 5, 2021 - Federal Mask Requirement Extended for Public Transportation
May 5, 2021 - Spring 2021 Issue of ‘’Wordgathering,’ a Digital Open Access Journal of Work from Disabled Writers and Artists, Now Live
May 5, 2021 - The First Ever Disability Unite Got Talent Artist Contest
May 5, 2021 - U.S. Access Board to Host Panel Discussions on Self-Service Transaction Machines
May 4, 2021 - Videos for Employers: Hiring and Accommodating Workers with Blindness or Low Vision
May 4, 2021 - May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 3, 2021
April 2021
- Be an Access to Exchange Extern - Applications Open for Summer 2021!
April 28, 2021 - EEOC Examines Connections Between COVID-19 and Civil Rights
April 28, 2021 - Share in Idea Exchange: Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative
April 28, 2021 - A Milestone in Intercollegiate Debate
April 27, 2021 - Comments Open Until May 3: National Online Dialogue: Advancing Equity in Employment for People with Disabilities
April 27, 2021 - Commissioner Saul Communicates to Congress about the State of Social Security Services
April 27, 2021 - Playgrounds Designed with Accessibility in Mind Make Play Fun for Every Kid
April 26, 2021 - Peter Blanck presents, Inclusivity in Sustainable Design: Global Universal Design Commission – How architecture can transcend accessibility, innovate and serve all
April 22, 2021 - U.S. Access Board to Host Panel Discussions on Access to Self-Service Transaction Machines
April 22, 2021 - EEOC to Hold Public Hearing on April 28 to Examine Civil Rights Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Workplace
April 21, 2021 - Emergency Broadband Benefit Webinar for Consumers and Outreach Partners (April 27)
April 21, 2021 - Policy Note: Important Changes to Money Follows the Person (MFP)
April 21, 2021 - Business Sense - Integrated Telework Policies: A Practice to Benefit All Employees
April 19, 2021 - US Department of Labor Opens Dialogue to Ensure Equity in Employment for People with Disabilities from Historically Underserved Communities
April 19, 2021 - Stephen Kuusisto Addresses Intersectionality in Disability Rights Movement
April 16, 2021 - New Legal Guidance and Resources to Ensure -- and Expand -- Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities and Older Adults
April 15, 2021 - I Was Fortunate to Get My Vaccination, But the Hurdles Are Too Great for Many Other Deaf People (Opinion)
April 14, 2021 - Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Disability Discrimination Suit Against City of Chicago Regarding Pedestrians with Visual Disabilities
April 9, 2021 - FCC Seeks Comment on Any Needed Updates to CVAA Rules
April 8, 2021 - PBS Kids Celebrates Autism Awareness Month with New Friends
April 7, 2021 - Cruise Self-Driving Car Company Seeks Input on Accessible Product Development
April 6, 2021 - SportsAbility 2021 Features Sports, Recreation and a Virtual Reality Activity Park
April 6, 2021 - Statement by the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Leading a Coordinated Civil Rights Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
April 5, 2021 - Uber Ordered to Pay $1.1 Million after Blind Woman Was Denied Rides More Than a Dozen Times
April 5, 2021 - Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month in April
April 2, 2021 - Justice Department Modifies Major Olmstead Settlement Agreement with North Carolina
April 2, 2021
March 2021
- Healthcare and Face Coverings: Reducing Communication Barriers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients (Fact Sheet)
March 31, 2021 - HHS to Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
March 30, 2021 - FEMA Provides Vaccine Resources and Information for People with Disabilities
March 25, 2021 - U.S. Access Board Holds Second Session of Public Forum on Inclusive Design of Autonomous Vehicles
March 25, 2021 - Business Sense: Customized Accommodations Support: The MyJAN Portal
March 23, 2021 - New Interactive State Disability Maps from Mathematica Can Help States Better Serve Residents with Disabilities
March 23, 2021 - Accommodating Employees with COVID-19-Related Symptoms
March 17, 2021 - Disability Rights Film ’Crip Camp’ Nominated for Oscar
March 17, 2021 - EEOC Charlotte District Office to Host First Virtual EEO Seminar of 2021
March 17, 2021 - 2021 National Survey on Health and Disability
March 16, 2021 - Changing Campus Cultures to Support Mental Health
March 16, 2021 - COVID-19 and Vaccine Survey for Adults with Disabilities
March 16, 2021 - U.S. Access Board Holds First Session of Public Forum on Inclusive Design of Autonomous Vehicles
March 16, 2021 - Help NADTC Learn More About Transportation Diversity in the United States
March 15, 2021 - One Year into the Pandemic, the White House Aims to Prioritize People with Disabilities
March 15, 2021 - U.S. Access Board Plans to Create Live Stream of Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Webinar (April 1)
March 15, 2021 - Admitting a Student, and Turning Down His Accommodation (at First)
March 12, 2021 - FCC Expands Text-to-911 Registry to Include Real-Time Text
March 12, 2021 - The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Joins National COVID-19 Network to Build Resilience Against Pandemic Among the Disability Community
March 12, 2021 - Valley Tool to Pay $32,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
March 12, 2021 - New Videos Show How Customized Employment Works for Veterans
March 11, 2021 - Disability Fashion Advocate Recreates Celebrity Magazine Covers Using Models with Disabilities
March 10, 2021 - ADA Concerns Raised Over COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
March 9, 2021 - ADA National Network Americans with Disabilities Act State of the Science Conference: April 13th - 15th, 2021
March 9, 2021 - FCC Releases Report and Order for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
March 9, 2021 - Policy Brief: Adopting an Integrated Telework Policy for Employees with and without Disabilities (PDF)
March 8, 2021 - The Pandemic Slowed 2020 Federal ADA Title III Filings But 2021 May Be a Record Breaker
March 8, 2021 - February 2021 nTIDE Jobs Report: Modest Job Gains Provide Hope for Economic Recovery
March 5, 2021 - New Video Celebrates March as Brain Injury Awareness Month
March 5, 2021 - Former Senator Bob Dole’s Impact on Millions with Disabilities
March 4, 2021 - Apple Stores Offering Free Sign Language Interpreter Appointments
March 3, 2021 - Breaking Down Workplace Barriers for Those with Invisible Disabilities
March 3, 2021 - Fact Sheet: Healthcare and Face Coverings: Reducing Communication Barriers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients
March 3, 2021 - Zoom Will Launch Automatic Closed Captioning for All Free Accounts
March 2, 2021 - COVID Vaccine Websites Violate Disability Laws, Create Inequity for the Blind
March 1, 2021 - Report: Persons with a Disability – Labor Force Characteristics 2020
March 1, 2021
February 2021
- ACL Advocacy: Visitation in Congregate Settings
February 24, 2021 - ACL Hosts Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Tuesdays Webinar Series in March and April
February 24, 2021 - Apply to be 2021 BIPOC Ambassador - ABLE NRC Outreach to Black, Indigenous & People of Color Communities
February 24, 2021 - Business Sense: Rethinking Your Hiring Technology: An eRecruiting Checklist for Employers
February 24, 2021 - FCC Further Extends Temporary Waivers for Relay Services During Pandemic
February 22, 2021 - When Does COVID-19 Become a Disability? ’Long-Haulers’ Push for Answers and Benefits
February 22, 2021 - Access World: February is Low Vision Awareness Month (Blog)
February 19, 2021 - EARN Updates Their COVID-19 Workplace Resources and Tools
February 19, 2021 - Rutgers Ranks Number One in the World for Disability and Employment Research
February 19, 2021 - U.S. Election Assistance Commission Releases Study on Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2020 Elections
February 19, 2021 - Emergency Planning in a Winter Storm for Persons with Disabilities During a Pandemic
February 17, 2021 - Report: COVID-19’s Impact on Disability Employment and the Economy
February 17, 2021 - U.S. Access Board to Host Public Forum on Autonomous Vehicles
February 17, 2021 - ODEP Anniversary: 20 Years of Driving Change and Creating Opportunity
February 16, 2021 - ADA National Network Launches 30th Anniversary Celebration
February 11, 2021 - Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs (Updated February 10, 2021)
February 10, 2021 - January 2021 nTIDE Jobs Report: Recovery Stalls for People with Disabilities
February 5, 2021 - Many Doctors Have Negative Perceptions of Patients with Disabilities — And That Impacts Quality of Care, Study Finds
February 4, 2021 - NEW Report on Virginia SDM Study by the Arc of Northern Virginia and the Burton Blatt Institute
February 4, 2021 - Autism Society Celebrates Black History Month
February 3, 2021 - Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Launches the MyJAN Portal, Releases Quarterly Newsletter
February 3, 2021 - New Employer Checklist on eRecruiting Screening Systems
February 3, 2021 - Use the Crip Camp Curriculum to Learn about Disability Rights History
February 3, 2021 - Pirtek USA to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
February 2, 2021 - $2.25 Million Fund Available in Justice Department Settlement with Amtrak
February 1, 2021
January 2021
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) Adds New COVID-19 Resources
January 29, 2021 - EEOC Concludes Conciliation and Mediation Pilots
January 27, 2021 - ’A Crip Reckoning’ to Reflect on the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
January 27, 2021 - Kindred at Home to Pay $160,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
January 26, 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
