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News: ADA

We maintain a database of news articles related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability-related issues. Listed below are 40 article published since May 28, 2008 and arranged by most recent date to older date. For more articles, visit Archived News.

Select a month and then an article title to view its content.
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August 2008

• August 28, 2008
  National Federation of the Blind and Target Agree to Class Action Settlement to Ensure Web Site Accessible
   
• August 27, 2008
  Disability Rights Online News: Issue 25 - June 2008 Now Available
   
• August 27, 2008
  National Federation of the Blind and Target Agree to Class Action Settlement
   
• August 26, 2008
  First Ever ASL Video Podcast from the Disability Law Lowdown
   
• August 22, 2008
  July-August 2008 Issue of Access Currents is Available from U.S. Access Board
   
• August 22, 2008
  Now Available Online - NCD Bulletin – July 2008 Issue
   
• August 21, 2008
  University of Maryland Study on Factors Related to Reasonable Accommodations
   
• August 20, 2008
  U.S. DOL Initiative Aids Employment of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
   
• August 12, 2008
  BBI Receives Funding from U.S. Department of Education for Three-Year Disability and Asset Accumulation Project
   
• August 7, 2008
  Transcript of the July 15, 2008, Public Hearing with Index by Commenter
   
• August 7, 2008
  Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Remove Barriers on Brown Mackie College Campuses
   
• August 4, 2008
  Lawsuit Filed Against Sheriff's Office
   

July 2008

• July 31, 2008
  2008 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme and Poster
   
• July 30, 2008
  Plaintiffs Hope Their Lawsuit Forces the City to Make Sidewalks and Curb Ramps Wheelchair Accessible
   
• July 28, 2008
  Handicap Access In Jackson Called Into Question
   
• July 26, 2008
  Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2008
   
• July 25, 2008
  The Department of Justice Commemorates the 18th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
   
• July 25, 2008
  Disabilities Act Helps Open the Door, But Not Wide Enough
   
• July 25, 2008
  Let's Protect Disabled Americans
   
• July 23, 2008
  Savannah Makes Progress Offering Disability Accessibility
   
• July 14, 2008
  Tax Incentives for ADA Compliance from the Disability Law Lowdown
   
• July 14, 2008
  Comments till 8/18 on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Revise ADA Title II and III
   
• July 14, 2008
  ICDR Public Meetings in August: Shaping the Future of Disability Research
   
• July 10, 2008
  Congress Addresses Accessibility on the Internet - Captioning Online Videos
   
• July 10, 2008
  Webcast 7/15 on Proposals to Amend Regulations under ADA Titles II and III
   
• July 9, 2008
  Court Battle to Drive Golf Cart on Sidewalk
   
• July 9, 2008
  Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with Medical Weight Loss Clinic
   
• July 8, 2008
  Now Available Online - NCD Bulletin - June 2008 Issue
   
• July 8, 2008
  Center for Financial Independence & Innovation (CFII) Offering Financial Education Workshops
   
• July 8, 2008
  Another Obstacle Conquered - House Speaker's Rostrum Will Be Accessible by Wheelchair
   
• July 8, 2008
  2nd Circuit Affirms Award Against Wal-Mart in Disability Bias Case
   
• July 8, 2008
  Long Island, New York School Agrees to Admit Students with Diabetes
   
• July 7, 2008
  Bus Operator Will Provide Accessible Service for Individuals in Wheelchairs
   

June 2008

• June 24, 2008
  May - June 2008 Issue of Access Currents is Available from U.S. Access Board
   
• June 13, 2008
  Now Available Online: NCD Bulletin - May 2008 Issue
   
• June 9, 2008
  Wal-Mart to Pay $250,000 for Disability Bias
   
• June 6, 2008
  Birmingham School Board Offices Hinder Disabled, Councilwoman Complains
   
• June 4, 2008
  The Department of Justice Proposes New Rules to Implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
   
• June 3, 2008
  Settlement Agreement Will Ensure Accessibility at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.
   
• June 2, 2008
  GTRI Recruiting Participants with Mobility Disabilities for Product Evaluations
   

Events Calendar

• Sep. 16, 2008
  Audioconference: Latino Immigrants with Disabilities - Challenges in Employment
  
• Sep. 23, 2008
  Webinar: Direct Threat/Safety in the Workplace
  
• Sep. 29, 2008
  Webinar: E-Learning and Accessibility
  
• Oct. 1 - Nov. 26, 2008
  Excellence in Service for Paratransit Managers: Online Course
  
• Dec. 3 - 6, 2008
  TASH Conference
  
• Dec. 3 - 5, 2008
  NC Assistive Technology Expo - Empowerment in Progress: AT in Action
  
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