Explore legal and policy developments and news relevant to civil rights protections and the impact of court decisions in the Southeast Region and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Court Decisions
Featured
- Easy to Read Summary: Steak N Shake, Inc. v. Ramos
- Easy to Read Summary: Siebrecht v. Mercy Health Services
- Easy to Read Summary: Edwards v. Shelby County, Tennessee
- Davis v. Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lucas v. American Federation of Govt. Employee
- Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida
- A. J. T., by and through her parents, A. T. et al.
v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District
Section 504 at 50
Disability Leader Interviews and Resources
50 years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 504
This law was the first civil rights legislation protecting people with disabilities from discrimination and paved the way for the ADA. The Rehab Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance or conducted by federal agencies, in federal employment, and in the employment practices of federal contractors. This law also created the Independent Living Services program, the Centers for Independent Living program, and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, which are today all part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Listen and Learn Section 504
- Section 504 at 50 Interviews and Resources
- Foundations of the disability rights movement
- Intersectional identities and disability
- The new voices of disability justice
Web: ADAAnniversary.org/504-at-50/
Disability Rights Today
Podcast and Resources
Listen. Read. Explore. In-depth discussions and resources on the facts, issues, and arguments of court cases, and their potential impact to the legal rights and the lives of people with disabilities. Hear from plaintiffs, attorneys, and subject matter experts to keep current on legal developments involving the ADA and disability.
Featured Episode
TUNE-IN: DisabilityRightsToday.org
English