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U.S. Access Board Launches YouTube Channel

The U.S. Access Board has launched its own channel on YouTube to further share and disseminate information.

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What All Employers Need to Know About Protecting Employee Health Information

The obligations employers have to guard the confidentiality of employees’ medical information under laws such as the ADA and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

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Accessible Website Article from Lexology

Financial Institutions, Websites and the Application of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Employment Month Resources

Inclusion Drives Innovation is the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October.

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EEOC Issues New Guide

The EEOC released a new guide to assist Federal agencies to provide personal assistance services.

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ADA Title II Action Guide Now Available

The New England ADA Center has released an online ADA Action Guide for State and Local Governments to help public sector entities understand and fulfill the

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Supreme Court Rules That Parents of 12 Year Old Girl can Sue School Officials under the ADA for Refusal of Service Dog

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Access Board Issues Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment

The Access Board has issued new accessibility standards for medical diagnostic

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EEOC develops new user-friendly resource for small business owners.

The EEOC has added a new resource for small business owners to its website.

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EEOC Issues Final Rules on Employer Wellness Programs

The EEOC issued final rules that describe how Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) apply to wellness programs of

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Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act

The EEOC issued a new resource document, Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act, that

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Disability in the Workplace Training Materials

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Great Plains ADA Center Associate Director, Chuck Graham, Receives MU Inclusive Excellence Award.

Officials from the University of Missouri’s Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity selected Chuck Graham to Chuck Graham with Chancellor Hank Foley & Vice Chancellor, Chuck Henso</body></html>

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EEOC Proposes 12% of Federal Agencies Staff Should be Workers with Disabilities.

On February 24, the U.S.

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DOJ Job Announcement: Accessibility Specialist

The Dept. of Justice announces a position vacancy for an Accessibility Specialist in the Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section Technical Assistance Unit.