RALEIGH, May 15, 2018 – Over 250 low income families with disabilities in four states have obtained accessibility modifications to their homes and apartments as a result of a project …
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LANC v Lafayette Landing Conciliation Agreement Final Signed
Legal Aid of NC & Universal Design Institute Help Hundreds of Families Obtain Accessibility Modifications
Justice Dept. Publishes Final Rule to Restore Broad “Disability” Definition for ADA
On August 11, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule to amend its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations in order to incorporate the statutory changes to …
US DOJ Service Animal FAQ 7-2015
DOJ, ADA Technical Assistance, “Wheelchairs, Mobility Aids, and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices” (Jan 2014)
DOJ, ADA Technical Assistance, “Effective Communication” (Jan 2014)
HUD-DOJ Joint Statement on Accessibility (Design & Construction) Requirements (April 30, 2013)
15th Anniversary of Olmsted Decision
Fifteen years ago this month — on June 22, 1999 — the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Olmstead v. L.C. (“Olmsted“), finding that the unjustified segregation …
DOJ Issues Technical Assistance on ADA
On January 31, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has published two new technical assistance documents to assist individuals understand how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) …