http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/allegations.php Disability Discrimination HHS Settles Americans with Disabilities Act Allegations - Town of Simsbury Connecticut Agrees to Modify Policy for Children with Diabetes Attending Summer Camp. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:52:07 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/allegations.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/claims-awards.php Disability Discrimination Employees filed almost 100,000 federal employment discrimination complaints in 2011, a record-breaking amount. Some believe this phenomenon is a consequence of the weakened U.S. economy and high unemployment. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:03:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/claims-awards.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/religious-exception.php Disability Discrimination Court to decide if the ministerial exception, which allows religious institutions to discriminate for certain positions, encompasses the disabilities. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:00:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/religious-exception.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/sioux-falls.php Disability Discrimination The case originated from discrimination complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:29:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/sioux-falls.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/eeoc-bae.php Disability Discrimination Disability discrimination violates the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:57:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/eeoc-bae.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/employment-discrimination.php Disability Discrimination Most people work under "at-will" terms of employment, meaning that either they or their employers may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:58:15 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/employment-discrimination.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/exploitation.php Disability Discrimination Exploitation can involve the absence of something or the refusal to include something - such as ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:23:29 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/exploitation.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/pay-discrimination.php Disability Discrimination Pay discrimination continues to plague women and people of color in the workforce. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:13:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/pay-discrimination.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/crpd-signing.php Disability Discrimination July 30th of 2009 found the United States of America signing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:53:26 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/crpd-signing.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/visitation-rights.php Disability Discrimination The lengthy legal battle of a disabled mother to see her three children highlights the disadvantages parents with disabilities have in custody disputes. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:29:19 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/visitation-rights.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/wells-fargo.php Disability Discrimination The agreement requires Wells Fargo to take the following steps to improve access for customers with disabilities. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:18:43 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/wells-fargo.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/starbucks.php Disability Discrimination El Paso Cafe Refused Reasonable Accommodation and Fired Barista Due to Dwarfism, Federal Agency Charges. Thu, 19 May 2011 10:26:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/starbucks.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/prisoners.php Disability Discrimination Class Action Fights for Critical Accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Prisoners in Illinois. Thu, 05 May 2011 16:27:34 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/prisoners.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/bias-suit.php Disability Discrimination The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed suit against Sysco Oklahoma LLC, a major commercial food distributor, for making unlawful inquiries into the existence, nature and severity of an employee’s disability, scoliosis, and then firing her because of that disability. Sun, 01 May 2011 11:32:33 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/bias-suit.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/hurt.php Disability Discrimination Study shows how discrimination hurts: lack of fair treatment leads to obesity issues - People, especially men, who feel any kind of discrimination, are likely to see their waistlines expand, according to research from Purdue University. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:26:00 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/hurt.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/mccarran.php Disability Discrimination National Federation of the Blind Files Suit Over Inaccessible Kiosks. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:01:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/mccarran.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/negative-attitudes.php Disability Discrimination Stigma against overweight people is becoming a cultural norm around the world, even in places where larger bodies have traditionally been valued. That's according to a cross-cultural study of attitudes toward obesity to be published in the April issue of Current Anthropology. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:11:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/negative-attitudes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/favor.php Disability Discrimination NC Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Disabled Man, Limits State's Power - NC Court of Appeals Decision in Favor of Petitioners vs. NC Department of Health & Human Services. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:52:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/favor.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/delta-airlines.php Disability Discrimination The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) assessed a civil penalty of $2 million against Delta Air Lines for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:19:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/delta-airlines.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/workplace-law.php Disability Discrimination By broadening the definition of disability under the ADA, Congress made it possible for many who have suffered discrimination in the workplace to take action against their employers. Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:45:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/discrimination/workplace-law.php