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National ADA

ADA Compliance Extension for Water Features

On the 20th anniversary of the American’s with Disabilities Act, newly revised ADA regulations were announced. The long awaited new...
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Learn the history of the Civil Rights for the Disabled movement on PBS

The crowning moment for the Civil Rights for Disabled Americans movement was when President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act ...
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Epileptic battles Washington legislators over service snake

Olympia, WA – Daniel Green is lobbying against a state billthat would drastically narrow the definition of a service animal. The state is...
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Wheelchair accessible compressed natural gas car expected to create 900 jobs

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announcedon November 23, 2010an offer of a nearly $50 million conditional loan commitment to The Vehicle...
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DOJ reaches agreement with Hilton Worldwide Inc. over ADA violations

  • ADA
  • November 10, 2010
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department and Hilton Worldwide Inc. announced a comprehensive, precedent-setting agreement under the Americans with...
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EEOC: Alternative school operator wrongfully discharged worker w/ breast cancer

  • ADA
  • September 20, 2010
DETROIT – A Detroit-based operator of a for-profit alternative school will pay $47,500 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought...
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Breaking news: See 20th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act at White House (video, chat)

Click here to see live streaming video of20th anniversary commemoration of the Americans with Disabilities Act at White House (video, chat...
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Understanding and accepting disability on the anniversary of ADA

Life has a funny way of handing out coincidences that prove truth is stranger than fiction. Jim and I seem to be blessed with more than our share...
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Workhouse Arts Center reclaims historic prison for big creativity

After Congress purchased land just south of Washington, D.C in 1910, Lorton Prison was built brick by brick by the very prisoners it housed,...
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Do you have a disability and can't pump your own gas?

Self service gas stations are popping up everywhere. I abhor pumping my own gas but those “We’ll pump your gas, clean your windshield...
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