$2.25 Million Fund in Amtrak Settlement Closes May 29 2021
To resolve the Department of Justice’s claims that Amtrak violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Amtrak created a $2.25 million fund to pay riders …
New Research Shows Many Chicago area Governments Lack Strong ADA Title II Transition Plans
A recent study conducted by the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center and the Metropolitan Planning Council indicated some Chicago Metropolitan Area municipalities may be lacking …
Accessible Parks Take Priority as Summer Months Approach
As the summer months approach, upgrading local parks to make them ADA compliant and accessible to children of all ability levels has become a big …
DOJ Joins ADA Lawsuit Over Chicago’s Non-Compliant Crosswalks
The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit against the City of Chicago that alleges the City has not made the majority of its crosswalks accessible …
Disabled People Had An Easier Time Voting In 2020, But Millions Still Had Issues
Disabled Americans had less trouble voting in the 2020 elections than in prior years, according to research published last week by the U.S. Election Assistance …
ADA Suit Over Chicago Shelters Moves Forward
The City of Chicago can’t evade a disability-discrimination suit brought by a woman who alleges emergency shelters are not accessible, a federal judge held Wednesday …
New Research Shows Many Local Governments May Lack Strong ADA Title II Transition Plans
A recent study conducted by the Great Lakes ADA Regional Center, and funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, indicated …
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Gates Chili Central School District for ADA Violations
The Justice Department reached an agreement with the Gates Chili Central School District in Rochester, New York, to resolve the Department’s lawsuit alleging disability discrimination …
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Ridgewood Preparatory School for ADA Violations
The Justice Department entered into a settlement agreement with Ridgewood Preparatory School (Ridgewood) under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ridgewood is …