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Feb 15, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on House Passage of Bill that Weakens Americans with Disabilities Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted today to pass the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (HR 620) by a 225–192 margin. The bill creates a new “notice and cureâ€...
Issue Areas: Disability Rights
Dec 22, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on DOJ Withdrawal of Disabilities Guidance
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice rescinded guidance on a key disability rights law yesterday, which required states to promote access to competitive, integrated employment ...
Issue Areas: Disability Rights
Oct 13, 2017
Federal Judge Rules 2015 Cuffing of Elementary School Students in Kentucky Was Unconstitutional
Court Finds Kenton County Sheriff’s Department Liable for Damages
Issue Areas: Disability Rights
Court case: S.R. v. Kenton County Sheriff's Office
Oct 12, 2017
Missouri’s Black Students, Students with Disabilities, Disciplined Harsher, More Often
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri Report on School Discipline Analyzes School-to-Prison Pipeline, Offers Solutions
Issue Areas: Racial Justice Disability Rights
Oct 11, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Charges AmeriCorps Health Screening Policy Violates Disability Discrimination Law
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties and the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of the District of Columbia filed an administrative complaint today with the Corporation for National and Community Service...
Issue Areas: Disability Rights
Court case: Balcom v. AmeriCorps
Sep 21, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Responds to Broken Police Culture that Resulted in Killing of Magdiel Sanchez
In response to the news that the Oklahoma City Police Department has killed a deaf man who did not respond to officer commands, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Oklahoma released the following statemen...
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Disability Rights
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