Arts Jul 28 How Lois Curtis paved the way for equal rights for Americans with disabilities By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Oct 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could make it harder to sue hotels over disability access The justices are being asked Wednesday to limit the ability of so-called testers to file lawsuits against hotels in Maine and elsewhere that fail to disclose accessibility information on their websites and through other reservation services. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics Oct 02 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on celebrating Americans with Disabilities Act Actor and disability rights advocate Selma Blair has helped Biden salute the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, displaying a touch of the comedic timing that made her a star in Hollywood hits like “Legally… By News Desk
Politics Jul 25 New Biden rule would make government websites, apps more accessible to people with disabilities The Biden administration is proposing new regulations to make state and local government websites and apps for services like libraries, parking, transit and court records more accessible for people with disabilities. By Associated Press
Nation Mar 06 Watch 3:50 Remembering Judy Heumann’s lasting contributions to disability rights Judy Heumann, who has been called the “mother of the disability rights movement, has died at 75. Heumann, who lost her ability to walk at age 2 after contracting polio, lobbied for legislation that led to the federal Americans with… By Melissa Williams
Sep 28 WATCH: President Biden celebrates Disability Pride Month at the White House By Associated Press The president said despite the advances in the 30 years since ADA was passed, disabled Americans still face an uphill battle when it comes to employment and wage equality. Continue reading
Aug 24 Gender dysphoria covered by Americans with Disabilities Act, federal court rules By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Advocates for transgender people say a federal ruling that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act could halt conservative political efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care. Continue reading
Jul 26 Biden celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Tuesday while still maintaining isolation due to his COVID-19 diagnosis. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act By Associated Press President Joe Biden celebrated the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, highlighting the progress made over the past three decades in advancing equity for people with disabilities. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:38 30 years after ADA’s passage, what it means to these Americans with disabilities By Lena I. Jackson This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a groundbreaking law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. The legislation has been invaluable for what it changed, but significant obstacles remain for Americans with physical or mental… Continue watching