Disability Rights

Claims Of Workplace Disability Discrimination At All-Time High

For the sixth straight year, charges of job bias based on disability increased in 2011, according to new data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

College Entrance Exams Run Afoul Of ADA Requirements, Report Finds

Too little is being done to ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations on the SAT, ACT and other standardized tests, according to a new government report.

Colleges Besieged With Disability Accommodation Requests

Requests for disability accommodations at college campuses are on the rise, leaving administrators struggling to determine whether or not flexibility is warranted in every case.

Disability A Focus As School Bullying Protections Grow

Nearly all states now have laws prohibiting school bullying, but just 16 offer specific protections for those with disabilities.

Feds Sue Law Firm For Barring Service Dog

Federal prosecutors are taking action after they say a New York law firm prohibited a client with a disability from visiting their offices with her service dog.

Comfort Suites To Pay After Firing Worker With Autism

A former Comfort Suites employee with autism will pocket a six-figure settlement after he was fired following his request for a job coach.

Accessible Taxis Would Lead To Injuries, Lawsuits, Mayor Says

Requiring all cabs to be wheelchair accessible would be dangerous and uncomfortable and lead to fewer people riding in taxis, the mayor of New York City said.

PBS Documentary To Chronicle Disability Rights Movement

A first-of-its-kind television documentary premiering this month tells the story of the disability rights movement.

Taco Bell Locations Inaccessible, Judge Rules

Taco Bell may soon have to make changes at hundreds of restaurants after a federal judge found the fast-food chain to be in violation of disability access laws.

McDonald’s Owner Sued For Alleged Disability Discrimination

The federal government is suing the owner of a McDonald’s restaurant alleging that an employee with cerebral palsy was demoted because of his disability.

Housing Discrimination Complaints Based On Disability Up

Nearly half of all housing discrimination complaints last year were based on disability, the federal government said in a report released this week.

Pre-Employment Tests Raise Disability Discrimination Concerns

A new tactic companies are employing to weed through job applicants may in fact serve to discriminate against people with disabilities.

Special Education Help Centers Get $5 Million Boost

A series of centers across the country designed to help parents find their way in the special education system are getting a lift from the federal government.

TSA Takes Heat For Alleged Disability Discrimination

A New York man with special needs is taking action after he says he was denied a job with the Transportation Security Administration because of his disability.

Protests Mark ADA Anniversary

On the 21st anniversary of the ADA, advocates are demonstrating across the U.S. against a proposal that would set guidelines on when workers with disabilities can be paid less than minimum wage.

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