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.
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
The United States has one of the most advanced and sophisticated health care systems in the world. Extensive networks of highly qualified practitioners provide diagnoses,