The ADA Report

October, 2023

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

Video from the Office of Disability Employment Policy on people with disabilities and employment.

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) offers a number of ideas to support disability employment awareness , including a poster you can customize for your organization or business.

National Organization on Disability Announces 2023 Leading Disability Employers

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is proud to announce and recognize the 2023 Leading Disability Employers. In its ninth year, the NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal serves as a platform to spotlight the transformative contributions made by business leaders in promoting equal employment for individuals with disabilities.

Great Plains ADA Center Adds Employment Resources page to website.

The page includes resources for hiring, reasonable accommodation, supervision, and GP ADA Center developed fact sheets and slide presentations.

Young female wheelchair user typing on her laptop in an open office.

EEOC Activities

PNM Reaches $750,000 Settlement with EEOC in ADA Disability and Retaliation Case

Community Hospital to Pay $158,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

US Access Board Activities

U.S. Access Board Releases Training Videos on Public-Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines

Healthcare and Wellness

Long-Term Care Services Vary Widely by State -(Forbes)

HHS Invests $8 Million to Improve Health Care Access by Training New Physicians to Care for Individuals with Disabilities and Individuals with Limited English Proficiency

Medical professional listening to heartbeat of young woman with Down's Syndrome.

Transportation

Rights of Airline Passengers with Disabilities

In preparation for the busy holiday travel season, and in celebration of the 37th anniversary of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has launched a campaign, #AccessibleAirTravel. The #AccessibleAirTravel campaign will promote DOT’s Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights through this quick and informative video.

Federal Transit Administration Issues A Dear Colleague Letter to Highlight Grant Programs that Support Real-time ADA Paratransit Service

Accessible/Adaptable Technology

Using Technology to Open Up Wilderness Trails to People with Disabilities (NPR)

TD Bank’s New Accessibility Adapter Revolutionizes Online Inclusion

WebAIM’s Response to US Dept. of Justice Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities. (Oct. 4^th)

Tips for an Inclusive Halloween

Halloween Tips and Tricks (eastersealsMidwest)

If you're planning to pass out candy this Halloween, remember that the CDC now estimates that 1 in 36 children in the US has autism. It's likely that a child with a disability - whether it's visible or not - may stop by your house. Follow these tips to ensure no one leaves your door empty-handed.

5 Easy Ways to Make Halloween More Inclusive for Trick-or-Treaters with Disabilities

An older, but still great article from Sokolove Law