Law Enforcement and the ADA
State and local government police forces, court systems, and detention and correctional facilities and programs are all addressed by Title II of the ADA. Individuals
These articles are reprinted or adapted from ADA In Focus, the newsletter of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center. ADA in Focus is intended for use by individuals, state and local governments, businesses, legal entities, and others interested in developments in the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication is intended solely as an informal guidance and should not be construed as legally binding. ADA In Focus does not serve as determination of the legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA for any individual, business, or entity.
The articles are listed in chronological order, beginning with the most recent.
State and local government police forces, court systems, and detention and correctional facilities and programs are all addressed by Title II of the ADA. Individuals
Research and statistics (not to mention personal experience for many of us) tell us that disability often comes with advancing age, whether it be a
When we think about emergency preparedness, we often focus on our home environments, but millions of us spend a good portion of our lives at
The topic of service animals and other types of animals that help people with disabilities has become nearly too hot to handle in recent years.
The United Nations (UN) recently surveyed thousands of people with disabilities in more than 100 countries around the world, finding that the majority of those
Congress passed the ADA because they found that discrimination against people with disabilities was persistent “in such critical areas as employment, housing, public accommodations, education,
On November 25, 2013, after two decades of investigation, negotiation, and consensus-building, requirements for federal outdoor developed areas were incorporated into the Architectural Barriers Act
A recent spate of court rulings and federal enforcement actions* highlight the confusion and debate that continues to swirl around disability-related questions and medical examinations
This year, the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the ADA has sparked both reflection on the past and contemplation of the future. Approaching the
The long, warm days of summer are upon us, inviting us to shake off the sluggish season and hit the park, the pier, or the
Here at the ADA Center we get a lot of questions from callers to our toll-free information line and from participants in our training sessions
The regulations issued by the Department of Justice in 2010, which cover state and local governments as well as many types of private businesses, include