Politics & Law
Goodwill Settles Harassment Claims From Workers With Disabilities
Goodwill and an affiliate will pay $850,000 to eight former and current employees — including women with developmental disabilities — to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit.
Trump Hotel Sued For Alleged ADA Violations
A man is suing Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago for multiple alleged violations of the ADA, from improper grab bars in the restrooms to counters that were too tall at the hotel bar.
Schools Still Winning Most Special Ed Disputes, Even After Endrew F.
Schools continued to win most IEP disputes in the year since a U.S. Supreme Court decision affirmed a more ambitious standard for students with disabilities, according to a new analysis.
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Are The Nation’s Schools Following The ADA?
Members of Congress are asking for a federal investigation into whether schools across the country are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Trump Administration Seeks To Bar Immigrants with Disabilities
The Trump administration is moving to make it more difficult for immigrants with disabilities and their families to get a visa or attain permanent residency in the United States.
Settlement Reached In High-Profile Death Of Man With Down Syndrome
In a case that drew national attention, the family of a man with Down syndrome who died after being restrained when he refused to leave a movie theater will receive $1.9 million.
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Senators Call For End To Subminimum Wage Amid Accusations Of Exploitation
Subminimum wages are under fire as a group of U.S. senators called for an end to the "discriminatory" practice and a company was accused of exploiting nearly 250 workers with disabilities.
Lawmakers Seek Reparations For People Sterilized
Lawmakers in some states are looking to do right by the thousands of people — many with disabilities — who were sterilized last century under policies embraced by much of the country.
Despite Law, Funds To Address Wandering Remain In Limbo
A new law calls for the government to provide free tracking devices and other resources for kids with developmental disabilities who wander, but it's anyone's guess when that will happen.
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Supreme Court Ruling Alters IEP Landscape
In light of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on special education, legal experts say parents should educate themselves and be prepared ahead of their child's next IEP meeting.
Congressman Hopes Disability Internship Program Outlives His Tenure
As U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper prepares to leave Congress, he has high hopes the Capitol Hill internship program he created for individuals with intellectual disabilities will continue to grow.
Trump Signs Bill Adding Protections For Social Security, SSI Recipients
Individuals tasked with handling Social Security payments for people with disabilities will be subject to greater scrutiny under a new law signed by President Donald Trump.