News Archives for 2018

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December 2018

• November – December 2018 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
  December 21, 2018
  
  
• December Business Sense Newsletter: States of Progress - RETAINing Talent Following Injury or Illness
  December 20, 2018
  
  
• ‘The only disability is a bad attitude.’: Syracuse recruit lets friend with cerebral palsy take center stage
  December 20, 2018
  
  
• ADA Title I, II, and III Overview Courses Now Available Online
  December 19, 2018
  
  
• Happy Fourth Birthday to the ABLE Act!
  December 19, 2018
  
  
• Harborview Senior Care Properties to Pay $21,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Suit
  December 17, 2018
  
  
• Delta Restricts Emotional Support Animals on Flights over Eight Hours
  December 11, 2018
  
  
• Fifty Colleges Sued in Barrage of ADA Lawsuits over Web Accessibility
  December 11, 2018
  
  
• The Cato Corporation Pays $3.5 Million to Settle EEOC Systemic Investigation
  December 10, 2018
  
  
• November 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Modest Increases Indicate Ongoing Job Growth for Americans with Disabilities
  December 7, 2018
  
  
• Share and Celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the ABLE Act
  December 7, 2018
  
  
• Southeast ADA Center's Christine Woodell Recipient of 2018 Torchbearer Award
  December 3, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Department of Education Reopening Hundreds of Disability-Related Complaints
  December 3, 2018
  
  

November 2018

• Burlington to be ADA Compliant in 15 Years
  November 30, 2018
  
  
• Civil Rights Division Statement on World AIDS Day 2018
  November 30, 2018
  
  
• Franklin Man Files Lawsuit Against AMC Entertainment Over Lack of Disability Access
  November 28, 2018
  
  
• Uber Promises More Timely Accessible Rides
  November 27, 2018
  
  
• Business Sense - The Working Works PSA: Communicating the Value of Work
  November 26, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Statement on Joint Memorandum on Disability Self-Identification
  November 26, 2018
  
  
• BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to Keynote ADA for State and Local Governments Conference in Atlanta
  November 21, 2018
  
  
• Job Accommodation Network Publishes Report on the Benefits and Costs of Workplace Accommodations
  November 21, 2018
  
  
• November Newsletter from Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion
  November 21, 2018
  
  
• Exide Technologies Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
  November 16, 2018
  
  
• Southeast ADA Center talks on Vida Atlanta Live! 102.1 FM about the ADA
  November 16, 2018
  
  
• September – October 2018 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
  November 8, 2018
  
  
• Leading Disability Studies Scholars to Join Burton Blatt Institute
  November 7, 2018
  
  
• Access Board Resolves 43 Architectural Barriers Act Cases Through Corrective Action in FY 2018
  November 6, 2018
  
  
• Hulu Becomes Latest Streaming Service to Commit to Accessibility for Blind Users
  November 6, 2018
  
  
• Court Reaffirms Imposition of Order Preventing UPS Freight from Paying Disabled Drivers Less
  November 5, 2018
  
  
• October Business Sense - Apprenticeship Works for Small Business
  November 5, 2018
  
  
• Whole Foods Market to Pay $65,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Suit
  November 5, 2018
  
  
• New Report: Labor Force Characteristics of People with a Disability
  November 2, 2018
  
  
• October 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Rise in Indicators Extends Positive Trend for Americans with Disabilities
  November 2, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Department of Labor Launches New Public Service Announcement Highlighting Importance and Value of Employees with Disabilities
  November 2, 2018
  
  
• Southeast ADA Center and BBI welcomes James Cartwright as 2018-2019 Student Intern from Morehouse College
  November 1, 2018
  
  

October 2018

• Annual Report on Federal Disability Policy Highlights Gaps in Enforcement
  October 31, 2018
  
  
• Disability Guide for Voting Encourages and Educates Community for Upcoming Midterm Elections
  October 31, 2018
  
  
• The National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making Makes Awards for its 2018/2019 State Grant Program
  October 31, 2018
  
  
• New Report on Disability Inclusion and Its Benefits for Business
  October 29, 2018
  
  
• Findings from the FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households
  October 26, 2018
  
  
• Letter from DOJ and DHS to State and Local Emergency Management Agencies
  October 26, 2018
  
  
• BBI Chairman Peter Blanck quoted in ABA Journal Regarding Disability Diversity in Law Firms
  October 25, 2018
  
  
• Employer Survey: Small Organizations and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  October 24, 2018
  
  
• Message by EEOC Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month for October 2018
  October 23, 2018
  
  
• Major Airline Accessibility Reforms Signed Into Law
  October 19, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Department of Labor Announces Disability-Related Compliance Assistance Resources for Employers and Employees
  October 12, 2018
  
  
• Doctors with Disabilities Raise Awareness, Bring More Than Diversity
  October 10, 2018
  
  
• FCC Sends CVAA Biennial Report to Congress
  October 10, 2018
  
  
• 2019 ABLE Advisor Application Announcement
  October 5, 2018
  
  
• September 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Promising Job Gains for Americans with Disabilities
  October 5, 2018
  
  
• Learn to Save with STABLE Accounts! Join Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities’ Facebook Live Forum on October 11 at 10:30 AM
  October 4, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues the Highlands of Memphis and Related Entities for Disability Discrimination
  October 3, 2018
  
  

September 2018

• Presidential Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2018
  September 28, 2018
  
  
• The Krystal Company Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
  September 28, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues Loflin Fabrication for Improper Medical Inquiry under the Americans with Disabilities Act
  September 27, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues SoftPro for Disability Discrimination
  September 27, 2018
  
  
• Unique Tactile Map Made on 3-D Printer Could Have Widespread Use
  September 27, 2018
  
  
• Dr. Harrison welcomed as Director of Knowledge Translation for Southeast ADA Center
  September 26, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues Spencer Gifts for Disability Discrimination
  September 26, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues Austal USA for Disability Discrimination
  September 25, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues Pilgrim’s Pride for Disability Discrimination
  September 24, 2018
  
  
• Justice Department Urged To Address Web Accessibility
  September 19, 2018
  
  
• Be Aware of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test - Date Changed to October 3rd
  September 18, 2018
  
  
• Georgia Tech is Seeking Research Participants on Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities
  September 17, 2018
  
  
• Free Webcourse Now Available: Fair Housing Act, Section 504 and ADA
  September 14, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Access Board Celebrates 50 Years of the Architectural Barriers Act
  September 11, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues Universal Diversified for Disability Discrimination
  September 7, 2018
  
  
• Golden Corral Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
  September 7, 2018
  
  
• Hagemeyer North America, Inc. Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
  September 7, 2018
  
  

August 2018

• FEMA Will Conduct Nationwide Emergency Alert System Tests on September 20
  August 29, 2018
  
  
• July – August 2018 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
  August 29, 2018
  
  
• LEAD Center Joins with WINTAC and Southeast ADA Center in Providing Resources to Promote Inclusive Career Pathways
  August 29, 2018
  
  
• August 2018 Business Sense: Empowering All - Count Down to National Disability Employment Awareness Month
  August 27, 2018
  
  
• Technology Removes Barriers to Casting Vote
  August 24, 2018
  
  
• Justice Department Reaches ADA Settlement Agreement with Charlotte Radiology
  August 23, 2018
  
  
• BBI Chairman Blanck Quoted In Bloomberg News On "Blind Workers" And "Online Hiring Systems"
  August 22, 2018
  
  
• FCC Announces Anticipated Renewal of Disability Advisory Committee and Invites Membership Applications
  August 22, 2018
  
  
• AAPD Voting Resource: 2018 REV UP Campaign Issues Guide
  August 21, 2018
  
  
• CDC Reports that 1 in 4 US Adults Live with a Disability
  August 17, 2018
  
  
• In Touch, Literally - A Costal Experience
  August 17, 2018
  
  
• Southwest Airlines Becomes the Latest Carrier to Overhaul Its Pet Policy
  August 17, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Access Board to Celebrate 50 Years of the Architectural Barriers Act
  August 13, 2018
  
  
• Blanck & Abdul-Malak to Speak at National LGBT Bar Association Lavender Law Conference on Breaking Down LGBTQ Bias in Legal Profession: Lessons from National ABA/BBI Project
  August 8, 2018
  
  
• July 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Confidence Persists Despite Dip in Job Numbers for Americans with Disabilities
  August 3, 2018
  
  
• August 2018 is #ABLEtoSave Month
  August 2, 2018
  
  
• DOJ Reaches Agreement with The Pawn Shop to Ensure Equal Access for Individuals with Disabilities Who Use Service Dogs
  August 2, 2018
  
  

July 2018

• The ABLE National Resource Center Partners with the Special Needs Alliance to Help Expand ABLE Education
  July 31, 2018
  
  
• University of Illinois at Chicago Seeks Research Participants Who Have Lived in Nursing Homes
  July 31, 2018
  
  
• Ali Center Adds Increased Accessibility for Blind and Visually Impaired Guests
  July 30, 2018
  
  
• Zachry Industrial, Inc. to Pay $135,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
  July 30, 2018
  
  
• Best Practices for Disability Inclusion Published by Disability:IN in Celebration of the 28th Anniversary of the ADA
  July 27, 2018
  
  
• Justice Department Highlights 28 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  July 27, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Access Board Releases Animation on Sales and Service Counters
  July 26, 2018
  
  
• Access to History: The ADA and Historic Places
  July 24, 2018
  
  
• FCC Announces Comment Dates forInternet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) Modernization and Reform Proposed Rulemaking
  July 23, 2018
  
  
• July 2018 Business Sense: Taking Workplace Accommodations Mobile: The MAS App
  July 23, 2018
  
  
• In Stars and Stripes, BBI Leaders Larry Logue and Peter Blanck Discuss - Vets, PTSD, and suicide: An age-old problem?
  July 20, 2018
  
  
• Starbucks To Open First 'Signing Store' In The U.S. To Serve Deaf Customers
  July 20, 2018
  
  
• Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Recognizes July 16-20 as Disability Voter Registration Week
  July 19, 2018
  
  
• Greyhound Website and Mobile App to Become More Accessible to Blind Users
  July 19, 2018
  
  
• Mueller Industries Settles EEOC Class Disability Discrimination Lawsuit For $1 Million
  July 17, 2018
  
  
• In Their New Book, Larry Logue and Peter Blanck Analyze Military Veterans' Psychological Wounds Through a Civil War Lens
  July 16, 2018
  
  
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Starting the Conversation with a Business Guide
  July 13, 2018
  
  
• Golden Corral Franchisee to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Disability and Sex Harassment Lawsuit
  July 13, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC
  July 12, 2018
  
  
• Mary’s Magical Place, Special Needs Playground, Opens in Hendersonville
  July 12, 2018
  
  
• Plastic Straw Bans Are the Latest Policy to Forget the Disability Community (Opinion)
  July 12, 2018
  
  
• Halliburton to Pay $280,000 for Breach of Settlement Agreement in EEOC Discrimination Case
  July 11, 2018
  
  
• She Cleaned for $3.49 an Hour. A Gas Station Just Offered Her $11.25.
  July 10, 2018
  
  
• 126 Major Businesses Rated “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”
  July 9, 2018
  
  
• Hendersonville to Fund Study to Improve ADA Compliance
  July 6, 2018
  
  
• June 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Modest Downturn in Jobs Ends Extended Run for Americans with Disabilities
  July 6, 2018
  
  
• Theme Parks, Other Family Destinations Accommodate Families with Autism
  July 6, 2018
  
  
• Is Your Job Application Process Accessible and Inclusive?
  July 5, 2018
  
  
• For Disabled Travelers, Technology Helps Smooth the Way. But Not All of It.
  July 3, 2018
  
  
• Sue Jamieson to Be Honored for Her Work in Disability Rights Advocacy
  July 3, 2018
  
  
• 4 Ways Disability Affects How Employers Approach Hiring
  July 2, 2018
  
  
• North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities Celebrates the ADA’s 28th Anniversary
  July 2, 2018
  
  

June 2018

• ADA Movie Captioning and Audio Description Rule Equipment Deadline Takes Effect This Month
  June 28, 2018
  
  
• Greenville County Polling Place Challenged to Meet ADA Requirements During Primaries
  June 28, 2018
  
  
• How States Are Helping People with Disabilities Break into Government Jobs
  June 27, 2018
  
  
• Delta Air Lines Bans Pitbulls as Emotional Support Animal Crackdown Continues
  June 26, 2018
  
  
• May – June 2018 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
  June 26, 2018
  
  
• New Voting Resource: 2018 REV UP Campaign Issues Guide
  June 26, 2018
  
  
• ACLU Seeks Class Action on Behalf of Deaf Prisoners in Georgia Denied Communication Access
  June 20, 2018
  
  
• Microsoft and Apple Collaborate to Help Visually Impaired People Use Braille Displays Across Operating Systems
  June 14, 2018
  
  
• The Students Couldn’t See a Yearbook: A Mercer Professor Came Up with a Solution
  June 14, 2018
  
  
• Governor Nathan Deal Signs GCDD-Endorsed Bill into Law, Making Georgia an Employment First State
  June 13, 2018
  
  
• University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute Has Role in Governor’s Executive Order Making Employment for People with Disabilities a Priority in Kentucky
  June 13, 2018
  
  
• Wheelchair Users Sue Atlanta, Alleging Unsafe Sidewalks and Crosswalks
  June 8, 2018
  
  
• Education Department Reconsidering Previously Settled Disability Complaints
  June 7, 2018
  
  
• Guided Group Discovery Online Participant Workbook: New Tool for Job Seekers
  June 6, 2018
  
  
• Department of Education Launches New Website Accessibility Technical Assistance Initiative
  June 2, 2018
  
  
• May 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Despite Fewer Looking for Work, Gains Continue for Americans with Disabilities
  June 1, 2018
  
  

May 2018

• May 2018 Business Sense Newsletter
  May 29, 2018
  
  
• Sally Z. Weiss Retires from Southeast ADA Center
  May 29, 2018
  
  
• Cooper Machine Company Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
  May 25, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Department of Labor Announces 2018 Theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month - “America’s Workforce: Empowering All”
  May 24, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of $20 Million in Grants to Help Injured or Ill Americans Remain in Labor Force
  May 24, 2018
  
  
• Advocate Says Polling Place Is Not Accessible for People with Disabilities
  May 23, 2018
  
  
• Heritage Home Group to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
  May 23, 2018
  
  
• FCC Announces Nonbroadcast Networks Subject to Video Description Requirements
  May 17, 2018
  
  
• Oath, National Disability Leadership Alliance and Getty Images Launch New Disability Image Collection
  May 17, 2018
  
  
• Foothills Child Development Center Agrees to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
  May 16, 2018
  
  
• Service Animals on Flights - U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Amending Regulations
  May 16, 2018
  
  
• New Print-Reading App for iOS Devices Launched
  May 15, 2018
  
  
• FCC hosts Public Roundtable: Emergency Alerting on May 15
  May 11, 2018
  
  
• Companies grapple with growing legal obligations to disabled people
  May 9, 2018
  
  
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month
  May 8, 2018
  
  
• Microsoft Launches $25 Million Program to Use AI for Disabilities
  May 8, 2018
  
  
• Meeting the Needs of Adults with Disabilities in the Marketplace
  May 7, 2018
  
  
• April 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Tight Labor Market Spurs Unprecedented Job Gains for Americans with Disabilities
  May 4, 2018
  
  
• Hardin County EMS Enters Settlement with United States to Resolve an ADA Complaint
  May 4, 2018
  
  
• Summary of Responses from a Request for Information: People with Disabilities and Opioid Use Disorder
  May 4, 2018
  
  
• Value Village Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
  May 3, 2018
  
  
• American Bar Association Launches Nationwide Study to Expand Opportunities for LGBT+ Lawyers with Disabilities
  May 2, 2018
  
  
• 7 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive and Accessible
  May 1, 2018
  
  
• Celebrate Older Americans Month - May 2018: Engage at Every Age
  May 1, 2018
  
  
• JAN E-News: Job Accommodation Network Quarterly Newsletter
  May 1, 2018
  
  
• Mississippi Congressman Hopes Disability Internship Program Expands after His Departure
  May 1, 2018
  
  

April 2018

• EEOC Sues Ashley Distribution Services, LTD. for Disability Discrimination
  April 30, 2018
  
  
• Incident at Columbus Restaurant Shines Light on ADA Service Dog Regulations
  April 30, 2018
  
  
• This Latina Is Using Her Own Experience with Blindness to Bring about Change in the Workforce
  April 27, 2018
  
  
• March – April 2018 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
  April 26, 2018
  
  
• For College Graduates Who Are Legally Blind, Finding a Job Can Be Tough, But Mentoring May Help
  April 25, 2018
  
  
• Medicare Information to Become Accessible to Blind Beneficiaries
  April 25, 2018
  
  
• April Business Sense Newsletter
  April 24, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Access Board Launches YouTube Channel
  April 23, 2018
  
  
• This poet's guide dog helped him discover a new world
  April 20, 2018
  
  
• Join the LEAD Center Online Dialogue on Financial Literacy for People with Disabilities
  April 19, 2018
  
  
• ABLE Case Summary Series Continues with "Maximizing the Use of an ABLE Account Without Jeopardizing a Range of Other Benefits"
  April 18, 2018
  
  
• ABLE National Resource Center Announces Inaugural ABLE Advisor Group
  April 16, 2018
  
  
• Hardin County EMS Enters Settlement with United States to Resolve an Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint
  April 16, 2018
  
  
• Obsessed with Independence
  April 14, 2018
  
  
• On Disability, Twitter Is Better Late Than Never
  April 13, 2018
  
  
• New Typeface Combines Touchable Braille with Visible Letters
  April 12, 2018
  
  
• IDEAL Group Launches Free, Game-Changing, Communications App for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  April 11, 2018
  
  
• Capstone Logistics to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
  April 6, 2018
  
  
• March 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Job Growth for Americans with Disabilities Reaches Two-Year Milestone
  April 6, 2018
  
  
• New Technology for Visually Impaired Could Expand Workforce
  April 6, 2018
  
  
• "Sesame Street" Theme Park Upgrades for Autistic Kids, Adds Quiet Rooms and Parent Help
  April 6, 2018
  
  
• NBA Makes Space for Fans with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  April 5, 2018
  
  
• Lawmakers Band Together to Defend ADA
  April 4, 2018
  
  
• From an Employer’s View, Hiring Jobseekers with Disabilities
  April 3, 2018
  
  

March 2018

• March 2018 LEAD On! Quarterly Newsletter
  March 30, 2018
  
  
• Prosthetics, Guide Dogs and Wheelchairs: Here Come Apple’s Proposed Accessibility Emoji
  March 30, 2018
  
  
• Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the South Carolina Department of Corrections to Provide Effective Communication to Inmates with Hearing Disabilities
  March 29, 2018
  
  
• South Carolina CIL Leads the Way on Employment for Youth with Disabilities
  March 27, 2018
  
  
• First of Its Kind Hollywood Disability Inclusion Toolkit Offers Entertainment Professionals Facts & Sources
  March 26, 2018
  
  
• Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Learning Care Group Inc. to Resolve ADA Violations
  March 26, 2018
  
  
• March Business Sense Newsletter
  March 21, 2018
  
  
• Google Debuts Wheelchair Accessible Routes in Google Maps
  March 16, 2018
  
  
• PEAT Hosts Future of Work Podcast Series
  March 16, 2018
  
  
• Concerns Raised as Disability Panels Fail to Meet under Trump
  March 15, 2018
  
  
• Income Tax Filing Assistance Available for Persons with Disabilities
  March 15, 2018
  
  
• Airports Getting Friendlier for Blind Travelers
  March 14, 2018
  
  
• FCC Invites Comment for Petition for Waiver of Accessible Emergency Information Requirements
  March 13, 2018
  
  
• February 2018 nTIDE Jobs Report: Americans with Disabilities Close in on Two Years of Job Gains
  March 9, 2018
  
  
• Results of New National Poll of Voters with and without Disabilities
  March 9, 2018
  
  
• ABM Aviation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
  March 6, 2018
  
  
• NBC Olympics to Present 94 Hours of Paralympic Television Coverage
  March 6, 2018
  
  
• ’Our Lives Are at Stake.’ How Donald Trump Inadvertently Sparked a New Disability Rights Movement
  March 6, 2018
  
  
• Apply / Open Call for FEMA Youth Preparedness Council
  March 5, 2018
  
  
• The Kentucky Center is First Performing Arts Venue in the U.S. to Use New Technology to Assist Visually Impaired Visitors
  March 2, 2018
  
  
• ABLE National Resource Center Launches New Monthly Newsletter: “AchievABLE”
  March 1, 2018
  
  
• Delta Airlines Service and Support Animal Policy Effective March 1, Enhancements Added
  March 1, 2018
  
  

February 2018

• Black History Month and Disability Rights
  February 28, 2018
  
  
• February Business Sense Newsletter
  February 28, 2018
  
  
• ADA Now Online Magazine: Winter 2018 Edition focuses on Service Animals
  February 26, 2018
  
  
• More Brands Are Making Clothing for People with Disabilities
  February 23, 2018
  
  
• Now Available Online: 2017 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, Supplement, and Annual Report
  February 23, 2018
  
  
• For People with Disabilities, There’s Such a Thing as Too Much Savings - Here’s a Way Around That
  February 22, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues Zachry Construction Corporation for Disability Discrimination
  February 21, 2018
  
  
• Employers: Apply for the HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration
  February 21, 2018
  
  
• Seeking Students for 2018 Research and Design Competition: Access and AAC
  February 21, 2018
  
  
• Seeking Students for 2018 TechSAge Design Competition to Improve the Lives of Older Adults Aging with Disability
  February 21, 2018
  
  
• Take the National Survey on Health Reform & Disability
  February 21, 2018
  
  
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Updates Guidance on Airport Accessibility
  February 19, 2018
  
  
• January - February 2018 Issue of Access Currents Newsletter
  February 19, 2018
  
  
• President’s Committee Releases Report on Direct Support Workforce
  February 14, 2018
  
  
• FCC ASL Video Explains February 28, 2018 Deadline for VRS User Registration
  February 13, 2018
  
  
• National Federation of the Blind Receives Grant from National Science Foundation
  February 13, 2018
  
  
• Latest EARN Newsletter Now Available
  February 12, 2018
  
  
• Feds Disclose Schools under Investigation for Disability Discrimination
  February 9, 2018
  
  
• Shelby-Wallace welcomed as Intern for the Southeast ADA Center
  February 8, 2018
  
  
• Take the Commercial Flight Experiences Survey for Wheelchair Users and Caregivers
  February 8, 2018
  
  
• Take the Media Experience Survey by DOnetwork
  February 8, 2018
  
  
• "Tell Them We Are Rising" PBS documentary on February 19 examines history of Historic Black Colleges and Universities
  February 8, 2018
  
  
• William N. Myhill Brings Extensive Experience to New ADA Leadership Role at Syracuse University
  February 8, 2018
  
  
• Evers welcomed as Intern for the Southeast ADA Center
  February 7, 2018
  
  
• DOJ Officially Shelves Long-Planned Title III Regulations
  February 6, 2018
  
  
• December nTIDE 2017 Jobs Report: Year-End Job Numbers Cap Record Year for Americans with Disabilities
  February 2, 2018
  
  
• Job Accommodation Network Quarterly E-News: Volume 16, Issue 1, First Quarter, 2018
  February 2, 2018
  
  
• Southeast ADA Center Implements ADA and Self-Advocacy for Students and Youth at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind
  February 2, 2018
  
  
• Southeast ADA Center Partners with the University of Kentucky to Bring Inclusive Higher Education in Kentucky
  February 2, 2018
  
  
• EEOC Sues West Meade Place, LLP for Disability Discrimination
  February 1, 2018
  
  
• Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchise to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
  February 1, 2018
  
  

January 2018

• EEOC Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Heritage Home Group
  January 31, 2018
  
  
• Delta Should Leave Blind Travelers Alone
  January 30, 2018
  
  
• New Law in Nevada Requires Pharmacies to Provide Prescription Drug Reading Devices
  January 29, 2018
  
  
• January is National Mentoring Month
  January 24, 2018
  
  
• Delta Air Lines Tightens Rules for Service and Support Animals
  January 23, 2018
  
  
• Bringing Captioning into the 21st Century
  January 22, 2018
  
  
• NPR Investigates Sexual Abuse of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  January 22, 2018
  
  
• U.S. Access Board Issues Correction to ICT Refresh Final Rule
  January 22, 2018
  
  
• Register for the 2017 Disability Statistics Compendium Event
  January 16, 2018
  
  
• January 2018 EARN Newsletter
  January 12, 2018
  
  
• Pioneer Health Services to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
  January 12, 2018
  
  
• Justice Department Withdraws ADA Rulmaking Actions
  January 10, 2018
  
  
• FCC Acts to Restore Internet Freedom
  January 8, 2018
  
  
• December 2017 nTIDE Jobs Report: Year-End Job Numbers Cap Record Year for Americans with Disabilities
  January 5, 2018
  
  
• Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rescinds 25 Guidance Documents
  January 4, 2018