http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:36:47 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/amendments-act.php American Disability Act ADA Department of Education Issues ADA Amendments Act Dear Colleague Letter to Provide Guidance Under Amended Legal Standards - The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has issued a Dear Colleague letter concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:21:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/amendments-act.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-update.php American Disability Act ADA On March 15, 2012, compliance with the 2010 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards will be required for new construction and alterations. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:23:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-update.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/guest-services.php American Disability Act ADA The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has created a new video training program, Enabling Independence: Service for Guests with Disabilities, to show employees how to confidently and respectfully deliver great service to guests with disabilities. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:46:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/guest-services.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/accessiblity-towns.php American Disability Act ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, State and local government services, telecommunications, and in the goods and services provided by businesses. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:35:33 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/accessiblity-towns.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/employment-disparity.php American Disability Act ADA In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, providing protections for those with disabilities. Even today, though, employment disparities remain. Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:42:38 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/employment-disparity.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/new-ada-regulations.php American Disability Act ADA The Justice Department announced today that it will publish four new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposals addressing the accessibility of websites, the provision of captioning and video description in movies shown in theaters, accessible equipment and furniture, and the ability of 9-1-1 centers to take text and video calls from individuals with disabilities. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:15:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/new-ada-regulations.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/justice-for-all.php American Disability Act ADA Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the American Association of People With Disabilities "Justice For All" Event. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:16:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/justice-for-all.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/celebrate-ada.php American Disability Act ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed July 26, 1990 at a signing ceremony at the White House. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:10:56 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/celebrate-ada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/hud-grants.php American Disability Act ADA HUD applicants will be required to comply with state & local LGBT anti-discrimination laws. Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:08:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/hud-grants.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/national-disability-rights-conference.php American Disability Act ADA Remarks as Prepared for Delivery By Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez at the National Disability Rights Network Annual Conference. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:19:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/national-disability-rights-conference.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-mediation.php American Disability Act ADA Real life examples of complaints that have been successfully mediated by the ADA. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:46:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-mediation.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/veterans-ada-rights.php American Disability Act ADA Online information booklet outlining disability rights as per the ADA, with topics including accommodation and employment. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:40:39 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/veterans-ada-rights.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/discrimination-recession.php American Disability Act ADA Recent evidence suggests that minorities are facing higher levels of discrimination in employment during the recession. However, several laws can aid in protecting minorities from discrimination.. Thu, 27 May 2010 13:51:34 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/discrimination-recession.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-law-accessibility.php American Disability Act ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), through formal and informal settlement agreements as well as lawsuits, and the department dedicated to enforcement of ADA law, has achieved a degree of accessibility in society for people with disabilities through pursuit of thousands of cases. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:55:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-law-accessibility.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-child-care-centers.php American Disability Act ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADA rules and regulations for child care centers. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:43:42 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada-child-care-centers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/business-signs-ada.php American Disability Act ADA Businesses operate under a host of federal, state and local laws that govern every aspect of operations. Mon, 25 May 2009 17:39:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/business-signs-ada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/disability-laws.php American Disability Act ADA Differentiating people on the basis of disability is a crime. Still, many people do not refrain from committing such atrocities every now and then. Daily newspapers are proof to this. Every day at least one such incidence is reported. To safeguard the rights of disabled, certain laws have been formulated and acts have been devised by the American government. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:48:27 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/disability-laws.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/employment-rules.php American Disability Act ADA Employment for disabled workers is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. However many times those with disabilities find this process difficult. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:35:34 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/employment-rules.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada.php American Disability Act ADA The goal of the ADA is to make sure that no qualified person with any kind of disability is turned down for a job or promotion, or refused entry to a public-access area. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:07:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/ada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/housing-discrimination.php American Disability Act ADA The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:14:30 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/ada/housing-discrimination.php