The ADA and the American Dream
The Americans with Disabilities Act, which turns 28 this week, is the foundational civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against Americans with disabilities in employment, housing, ...
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Too Many Schools Are Failing Young People with Developmental Disabilities. Here’s How to Fix it.
Imagine getting injured in a car accident and checking in to a rehabilitation center for treatment. But instead of preparing you to go back to ...
It’s Past Time to Give Workers with Disabilities A Raise
Across the country, workers have been rallying for a $15 minimum wage, and for good reason. No one who works full time should live below ...
Technology Vendor Contracts and Accessibility: What Every Business Lawyer Should Know
The following article by Lainey Feingold and Eve Hill originally appeared in Business Law Today. Read the full version on their website here. IN BRIEF A good starting point ...
Four Years After a Landmark Settlement in Rhode Island, the Fight for Inclusion Continues
Eve Hill and Gina Kline Four years ago this week, on April 8, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a landmark agreement with the ...
Colleges’ Obligations to Students with Mental Health Disabilities at Risk of Self-Harm
Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), more students with disabilities are attending college, including students with mental health disabilities. In addition, more students ...
Five Reasons to Hire More People With Developmental Disabilities – Right Now
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and in addition to recognizing the challenges people with intellectual and developmental disabilities face, it’s even more important to ...
Policy Brief: What School Leaders Can Do To Prepare Youth With Disabilities For Work
Inclusivity Strategic Consulting worked with the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) to develop a policy brief for school leaders that provides important information about the changing ...
Department of Justice Withdraws Guidance Documents
On December 20, 2017, the Department of Justice withdrew 25 technical assistance documents from its website, including 10 ADA documents. Importantly, this does not relieve ...
Five Strategies for Hiring Workers With Disabilities – And Boosting Your Bottom Line – in 2018
Eve Hill and Regina Kline New Year’s resolutions are famous for falling by the wayside, but here’s one resolution that shouldn’t: having and keeping a ...