Kicked Out Of The Mall Because Of "Service Animal" Oct 27, 2009
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act a service animal is a dog or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. According to the ADA, a person with a disability is not required to carry registration or proof that his/her animal is a service animal. (W-USA News, DC)
Eames fought for rights of disabled Oct 27, 2009
He served on the Americans With Disabilities Act Advisory Committee for Fresno Area Express. "He was a mentor and a great guy," said Paul Kwiatkowski, manager of Handy Ride, which provides transportation for disabled people. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Sidewalks become battlegrounds Oct 26, 2009
Cities across the nation are dealing with eroding sidewalks that do not meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Under the ADA, state and local governments cannot discriminate against the disabled in providing "services, programs or activities," including access to sidewalks. (USA Today)
'Medical exam' for returning worker defined Oct 23, 2009
That ran afoul of a provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which bars medical exams that are designed to identify and screen out people with disabilities. Although Georgia-Pacific is not an Arizona company, the case affects employers here because 9th Circuit rulings are binding in the court's nine-state district, which includes Arizona. (AZCentral -- Business)
Time for some clarity on service animal policies Oct 23, 2009
The U.S. Department of Justice this month undertook a review of what constitutes a service animal under the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, with an eye toward tightening the guidelines. The prospect of new, tighter guidelines will not sit well with many people with disabilities, such as the Shelton man featured in a this week with the boa constrictor that alerts him to oncoming seizures. (Longview Daily News, WA)
New Portland sidewalk law reflects disability rules Oct 22, 2009
They'll create an ordinance whereby police enforce sidewalk openness using only the federal law known as the Americans with Disabilities Act. "What is the fair thing and what is the right thing to do on downtown sidewalks and to help people who need services," said Commissioner Amanda Fritz. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Council says city can pursue grants Oct 22, 2009
City Attorney T. Buie said that the ramp and porch were no problem under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but that the roof presented a problem. The roof makes the add-ons an extension on the mobile home and, thus, would violate the city s ordinance regarding proper setbacks. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
DSS experiences skyrocketing caseloads Oct 22, 2009
She added that DSS lacks an ADA policy, even though the Americans with Disabilities Act is almost 20 years old. I think this whole incident made them realize we re still in the dark as far as DSS and e-mail access, Hughes said. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
City, county renovations near end Oct 21, 2009
Major repairs made to city offices include extracting asbestos from the structure and making the building compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Construction included adding on a new council room on the first floor of the building, which will also serve at the city s municipal courtroom. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
New courthouse equals safety & security Oct 21, 2009
The purpose of the meeting concerned the functionality of the facilities, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, technology issues and other needs including security issues. The NCRCC made a number of recommendations concerning the courthouse and recommended a committee be formed to address the short and long-term needs of the courthouse including the need for a new courthouse. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Wheelchair maker building new plant in Lebanon Oct 21, 2009
Fitting for a facility producing mobility devices, the building has been designed to exceed standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Features will include wide hallways, offices with doorless entries and covered handicap parking. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Can a snake be a service animal? Yes, but rules are getting a new review Oct 20, 2009
As a service snake, Redrock is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ... But when the use of dogs for other types of help for the disabled -- such as alerting deaf people to sounds, pulling wheelchairs and helping with mobility issues -- became common after enactment of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, controversy over access came with it. (Longview Daily News, WA)
City parking garage project hits snag Oct 20, 2009
The contractor had to leave one of the two elevators operational in order to maintain compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The city council will likely give KONE until the end of the year to complete the project. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Hawaii authorities hope to end Aloha Stadium site restrictions Oct 19, 2009
The stadium is in need of repair, with rust damage, structural problems, a shortage of toilets and noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act among its shortcomings. Extending the useful life of the stadium by 20 to 30 years could cost $214 million, according to a 2005 state study. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Supreme Court justice keeps cards close to robe Oct 19, 2009
In a 2004 decision, his reasoning won O'Connor's vote for a five-justice majority ruling that people with disabilities could sue states to gain access to courthouses under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In a 2003 University of Michigan affirmative action case, Stevens, as the senior justice on the left, assigned O'Connor the opinion for the five-justice majority that upheld a law school admissions policy that considered applicants' race. (USA Today)
Sharpton: Arpaio a blight on state's civil rights record Oct 17, 2009
Sharpton said the civil rights movement should embrace people with disabilities, pointing to the Americans With Disabilities Act as similar to the Civil Rights Act. b It is the enforcement of the law and the continual knowledge of the enforcer that is the challenge, b he said. (AZCentral -- News)
Column: Can the dream survive? Oct 17, 2009
The senator s legacy includes the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the establishment of community mental health and intellectual disability services. Eunice Shriver s vision of a caring and loving community was embodied in the creation of Special Olympics and the movement to support people with developmental disabilities in their home communities. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Big issues, unique opportunity wait at STM Monday Oct 17, 2009
Sullivan said the work has to be done to put the town in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Even without the act to compel the repair, he said, there are several town employees and visitors to the Town House who need to use the elevator, so fixing it is a good idea regardless. (Medfield Press, MA)
When Obama Meets Bush 41: A Bipartisan Boost? Oct 16, 2009
Earlier this year, the White House issued a proclamation marking the 20th anniversary of another Bush initiative, the Americans With Disabilities Act a gesture that did not go unnoticed in Bush country. The political benefits of this stop are easy to spot though it would be easy to overestimate them, too. (Time.com)
Planning Makes Working With Cancer Possible Oct 15, 2009
Barbara Hoffman, a founding chair of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, said, "Employment discrimination against cancer survivors has decreased. Most survivors are treated fairly at work, according to recent studies. Laws such as the (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the (Family and Medical Leave Act) are working. Also, attitudes about cancer exemplified by the use of terms such as cancer survivor and cancer survivorship have also helped to decrease workplace discrimination.".... (Click2Houston, TX)
24 South St. Notebook Oct 15, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Residents fight to save sycamores at Paly Oct 15, 2009
The Board of Education sent school officials back to the drawing boards in their effort to rebuild the adjacent football field bleachers to make them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Residents argued passionately for saving the trees, comparing Paly's sycamore-lined entrance to the Cours de la Reine in Paris or to the northern Virginia estate of 18th century statesman George Mason. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Keynotes for Oct. 15 Oct 15, 2009
- The Hudson committee of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) will present its annual benefit social Saturday, Oct. 17 from 7-11 p.m., at Riverside Gun Club, 16 Wilkins St., Hudson. Evening s program will include live music, dancing, food, cash bar and drawing of prizes generously donated by local merchants and friends of the committee. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Loyal Red Sox fan thrown a cruel curve Oct 15, 2009
When the local school district ignored his increasing disability, Szantyr sued the Department of Education, citing the Americans With Disabilities Act. He won a six-figure settlement. (Boston Globe)
Metro proposes rate hike, service cut Oct 14, 2009
Metro s Access paratransit service for people with disabilities would provide service only at the levels required by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Fare increases have to be approved by Cincinnati City Council, which provides about 50 percent of Metro s funding via its earnings tax. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
EEOC sues Mannatech Oct 14, 2009
Among other things, the EEOC s suit seeks a court order ensuring compliance with the federal Americans With Disabilities Act, along with providing Robert back pay and punitive damages. An EEOC attorney could not be reached for comment. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Portland plans new law for downtown sidewalks Oct 14, 2009
This time around, the only rule the city will follow is the Americans With Disabilities Act, the federal rule requiring clear passage on sidewalks for disabled people. We're doing this whole effort within the court's interpretation of what we can legally do as a city, said Adams. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Cond's cookie staff may crumble at brides Oct 14, 2009
The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, alleges Merritt and Bruce's actions were a blatant violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act ... The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, alleges Merritt and Bruce's actions were a blatant violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (New York Post -- Business)
Human resource professionals meet Oct 11, 2009
F. Kytle Frye and Myra Creighton, partners in the law firm of Fisher & Phillips in Atlanta will be the guest speakers, who will discuss the recent overhaul of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For registration, visit the Web site at. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sidewalk policy called unclear Oct 10, 2009
Many of the current policies are dictated by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, and some say sidewalk, curb and ramp installations are required by that act. The policy has been enforced incrementally, by adding sidewalk work to road improvements, construction permits and other projects, according to city engineers. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Melrose Memorial Hall in violation of accessibility law; site unlikely to be used as polling location for Nov. 3 election Oct 9, 2009
That s the same requirement for any new construction under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Melrose City Planner Denise Gaffey told the Free Press Tuesday that, based on anecdotal information she s heard, the ramp was built either in the 1960s or 1970s, predating the ADA, which was signed into law in 1990. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Ross offers upbeat note Oct 9, 2009
By Conrad Hinckley/Correspondent. Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:00 AM EDT. (Westford Eagle, MA)
The Silver-Haired Legislators in Charleston ahead of 2010 session Oct 9, 2009
She pointed out aggressive plans have been addressed since the 1991 mandate, but, there is still a lot to be done to bring state parks into complete Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. Each region is allowed two position papers, and the second one for Region III promoted a safe environment for nursing homes and long-term care patients. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
North High Street roadwork complete Oct 9, 2009
The area has new traffic signals, 40 bike racks, 85 street lights, two over-the-street arches to identify the stretch, and sidewalks and curbs compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Most Read Stories. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Much needed CCSD building project will have zero tax impact Oct 9, 2009
In all three schools, Monaghan said toilet rooms would meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. And in the CHS and MED kitchens, equipment would be replaced with energy efficient equipment. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Georgia stalls as disabled endure Oct 9, 2009
Building a community infrastructure will reduce overcrowding and will have the added benefit of bringing Georgia into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ... The Supreme Court interpreted the Americans with Disabilities Act to require the state of Georgia to provide necessary services to individuals with disabilities in the community rather than in state hospitals when individuals are able to live in the community. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
City to Seek Bids on Two Major Roadway Projects Oct 8, 2009
Cochran officials noted that sidewalks on Main Street do not meet Americans With Disabilities Act requirements and also are tripping hazards; the plan is consistent with long-range city plans and the pavement is in need of repair. Because construction of the project is about four years away, the grant application will be broad enough to make changes to the project scope as needed, said Zimmermann. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Gum gets readers' opinions flowing Oct 7, 2009
Q: Dear Dr. Culp, I m very interested in finding out all I can about the Americans with Disabilities Act ... Search vertigo and Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. Read. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
County releases general election details Oct 6, 2009
They receive special training in the operation of the BMDs, and in the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well, to make sure that poll sites are accessible for all voters. A training session for inspectors and poll site specialists, which is mandatory for any who have not yet undergone training this year, will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at Columbia-Greene Community College from 10:30 to noon. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Condo Leakage Oct 3, 2009
Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter, a clinical associate professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, wrote that [the plaintiff] "qualifies as disabled under the Texas Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act." To qualify for protection, the cigarette smoke would have to impair a major life functionsuch as breathing. If this claim succeeds, the ADA may become a weapon in future indoor smoking suits. (Slate)
CCSD to honor bus requests, hold town forum on Capital Project Oct 2, 2009
Nuciforo said the architect will also look at the Americans with Disabilities Act in their scope of work, such as handrails, ramps and bathrooms. She said the architect will prioritize based on ADA needs. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Targeted Case Manager Oct 2, 2009
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Online hate speech: Difficult to police ... and define Oct 1, 2009
Complaints against groups on social networking sites that call for threats, violence and hatred toward people who are Jewish, black, gay or have disabilities are on the rise as Americans celebrate the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the country rallies around its first black president, and gay marriage is legalized in some states. FACEBOOK. (USA Today -- Tech)
Two Dallas women suing neighbor for smoking in own home... Oct 1, 2009
Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter, a clinical associate professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, wrote that Daniels "qualifies as disabled under the Texas Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act." ... The plaintiff qualifies as disabled under the Texas Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (The Drudge Report)
Sears Agrees to Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Over Firing of Disabled Workers Sep 30, 2009
The settlement should be a wake-up call for employers who lack policies that incorporate the requirement of both workers' compensation laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act, said EEOC lawyer Deborah Hamilton ... Sears said in a statement that it settled the case to avoid expensive, multi-year litigation over the matter, but maintained that its policies are geared to meet the requirements of the ADA. "Despite the settlement, Sears continues to believe that it reasonably accommodates its... (Law.com)
Ready, willing and able Sep 30, 2009
As far as following the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Its not any different than any other labor laws an employer would have to follow, Loy added. Developmentally disabled adults can earn less than minimum wage. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Sears to pay $6m in disabilities suit Sep 30, 2009
NEW YORK - has agreed to settle a case under the Americans With Disabilities Act for $6. 2 million, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said. (Boston Globe)
SC notice to banks on loan interest Sep 30, 2009
Petitioner association's counsel Kiran Suri drew the attention of a Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan to a 2004 judgment of the SC directing the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to recover this money, now totalling nearly Rs 10,000 crore, to create a corpus for utilisation in implementation of the Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 ... In 2004, the SC had directed: "Despite the progressive stance of the court and the initiatives taken by... (India Times, India)
Employers seek dose of advice on flu shot problems Sep 30, 2009
Employers also have to be mindful of the Americans With Disabilities Act, said Matt Clarke, a partner in the litigation group at Smith, Gambrell ll. While the act does not require employers to allow contagious employees to continue working, it does forbid employers, in some circumstances, from firing employees because of their illness or from discriminating against employees who were ill but have recovered, Clarke said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Sears settles $6.2M discrimination suit Sep 30, 2009
2 million to settle a federal lawsuit that claimed the retailer violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by firing disabled employees instead of accommodating them on the job ... Despite the settlement, Sears continues to believe that it reasonably accommodates its associates on leave due to work-related illnesses or injuries under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the company said in the statement ... The EEOC claimed in its suit that Sears workers comp leave policy was inflexible... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Grant provides free bikes to promote health Sep 26, 2009
I, along with others would like this to be a more pedestrian-friendly city and as we receive additional funds, then we can surely make improvements and make them accessible by Americans with Disabilities Act standards. That will only help our city and encourage more people to walk, bike and just have more healthy lifestyles in general. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Former officer files a bias suit against Surprise Sep 26, 2009
Atwell also wrote that he had been "discriminated against because of my disability and in retaliation of opposing actions I believed to be unjust, in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.". Atwell did not specify what actions he believed were unjust, but he had challenged his reassignment. (AZCentral -- News)
More workers may get flu shots Sep 26, 2009
"There have been reports of efforts to require workers to get flu shots. Officials at the New York State Health Department issued emergency regulations in August requiring health care facilities to vaccinate all personnel for influenza, except those with no patient contact and those with other health conditions preventing immunization.Brandon Young, president of the Volusia-Flagler chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management, said the general feeling is businesses should steer clear of... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Mom Fights City Over Son's Allergy Care Sep 25, 2009
Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice said that kind of accommodation isn't enough to satisfy the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Justice Department reached a settlement requiring day care provider La Petite Academy to administer the EpiPen to children with severe, life-threatening allergies. (7 KETV Omaha)
Sunset Park upgrades planned Sep 24, 2009
A sidewalk with a protective fence on the edge of the park s dirt parking lot that will provide an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant walkway to the ball fields. A new play structure near the snack bar. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
EEOC Sees Mental Health Stereotypes at Work Sep 24, 2009
The agency asserts that his employer fired Kerns because of his perceived disability -- in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. "The employer just assumed, acting on stereotypes, that if he's getting treatment for any kind of mental impairment, that he must not be able to work, and that's the problem. They didn't look at his abilities," said Carol Miaskoff, assistant legal counsel to the EEOC.. (Law.com)
War Memorial Stadium Enhancement Project on Schedule and on Budget Sep 23, 2009
The east stadium enhancements portion of the construction are being completed both to improve the gameday experience for all Cowboy fans and to make required structural repairs and address ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) needs in the stadium. War Memorial Stadium was originally constructed in 1950. (Wyomingathletics.com)
Amtrak costs uncertain Sep 22, 2009
According to the report, reintroduction of the Pioneer Route would require significant capital expenditures for infrastructure improvements, new equipment, station restoration and employee training and qualifying, as well as making sure stations meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. But Nothern pointed out that Pocatello doesn't own local tracks, the city's station is owned by Union Pacific and Amtrak said it would be responsible for ensuring ADA requirements are met. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Your wish could be library's command Sep 22, 2009
Among other things, it needs updates so it can comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The building also needs a redesign that will allow for better use of space and new programs, Kirby said. (The Herald-Palladium)
• Wendell working toward facility accessibility Sep 22, 2009
BLAIR KOCH/For the Times-NewsWendell Public Works Director Bob Bailey is overseeing work mandated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Americans with Disabilities Act ... Wendell working toward facility accessibility By Blair Koch Times-News correspondent WENDELL - In just a few years, all Wendell city property and programs will be handicap accessible when the city becomes one of two Idaho cities to complete the Americans with Disabilities Act's Project Civic Access. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Rise in social media creating Pandora's box for employers Sep 21, 2009
Without such knowledge, the employer has a strong defense against claims by the employee that disciplinary action or dismissal from employment was the result of disability discrimination (in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act), Egbert said. Obviously, if the employer did not know about the cancer, it could not have based its decisions on the cancer. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
'Nod to mercy killing will take fight out of patients' Sep 21, 2009
Peculiarly, it is clubbed into the Disabilities Act. But MD is degenerative, not a physical handicap, says Sanjana. (India Times, India -- Community News)
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Sept. 20 Sep 20, 2009
The observance occurs during the week noting the 19th anniversary of signing into law of the Americans with Disabilities Act. More than 41 million people across the nation have some level of disability -- about 15 percent of the population 5 and older. (PR Newswire)
Judge Refuses to Seal Record in Suit Alleging Discovery Abuses by Toyota Sep 19, 2009
He claimed that he was terminated in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because of diagnosed mental conditions and dyslexia. Toyota, which is not a party to that suit, has also been attempting to seal documents in that case. (Law.com)
Mayor Daley Joins U.S. Olympic Committee, Allstate and Chicago 2016 to Dedicate Olympic-Themed Playground and New Field House at Jesse Owens Park Sep 19, 2009
The playground features competition stations throughout the playground with Olympic-inspired artwork by Chicago Art Group, a spray pool, Olympic medallions referencing important statistical Olympic records, a track-themed pathway bordering the playground, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility. "Allstate is committed to improving Chicago's neighborhoods and our longstanding alliance with the City of Chicago and the USOC has allowed us to leave this physical Olympic legacy for... (PR Newswire)
