Disabled woman files Fair Housing suit against State Delegate March
DOJ files lawsuit against Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections
Virginia is settling a lawsuit regarding masking in public schools
Charlottesville Cardinals bring Wheelchair Basketball to Walton Middle School
Pregnant Women with Disabilities more likely to experience Partner Violence
Job Offer Taken Back from Woman with One Hand – Feds Say Now They Pay
Let’s Talk – Living with a Disability
Crip Camp from Netflix
How the Supreme Court is setting back disability rights-without even trying
U.S. Access Board Seeks Information on Low Transfer Surface Height for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Disabled woman files Fair Housing suit against State Delegate March
Dec 23 2022
A disabled Christiansburg woman who is renting an apartment in a boarding house owned by state Del. Marie March, R-Floyd County, has filed a complaint with the Virginia Fair Housing Board against March and her company, Big Bear Properties LLC. Read More
DOJ files lawsuit against Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections
Dec 23 2022
On December 22, 2022, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit and the parties entered a consent decree in this suit against the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) challenging its failure to reasonably accommodate a correctional officer with diabetes under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read More
Virginia is settling a lawsuit regarding masking in public schools
Dec 13 2022
RICHMOND, Va. (WVIR) – The ACLU of Virginia announced Monday, December 12: Today the Commonwealth of Virginia affirmed that peer masking in Virginia public schools is a reasonable modification for students with disabilities that put them at severe risk if they contract COVID-19 as part of a settlement in the Seaman et al. vs. Commonwealth of Virginia et al. Read More
Charlottesville Cardinals bring Wheelchair Basketball to Walton Middle School
Nov 22 2022
The Charlottesville Cardinals team was at Walton Middle School demonstrating how they play and giving kids a chance to experience the game from their point of view. See More
Pregnant Women with Disabilities more likely to experience Partner Violence
Oct 19 2022
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – A recent study by the University of Virginia says pregnant women with disabilities are more likely to experience violence in relationships.
“We also know that health care providers are less likely to discuss sexual and reproductive health care with this population, often viewing them as asexual. So, these women aren’t receiving critical information on contraception and other important aspects of sexual and reproductive health care,” Jeanne Alhusen said.
Women with disabilities also struggle to find help and resources if they do reach out for help. Read More
Job Offer Taken Back from Woman with One Hand – Feds Say Now They Pay
Oct 18 2022
A woman was offered a job after passing a test with a perfect score. Then a staffing company took back its offer because the woman has one hand and they assumed she couldn’t do the work, federal officials say. As a result, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit, accusing the company’s branch in Orem, Utah of disability discrimination, according to the agency. Read More
How the Supreme Court is setting back disability rights-without even trying
Jul 5 2022
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U.S. Access Board Seeks Information on Low Transfer Surface Height for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
May 20 2022
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The U.S. Access Board currently has an open comment period through , 2022 regarding the appropriate low-height of medical diagnostic equipment with transfer surfaces, including examination tables and chairs and diagnostic imaging medical equipment with tables, so that the equipment can be adjusted to accommodate the broadest range of users. Read More |