The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with substantial impairment of a major life activity. In the past, this definition was interpreted by federal courts to limit ADA ...

A U.S. Department of Labor guarantee of equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Launched in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers employment, transportation, public ...

Despite significant health disparities experienced by people with disabilities, their needs are poorly addressed and understood in health policy, research, and practice. Estimates of prevalence vary ...

On August 16, 2022, a Fourth Circuit panel for the United States Court of Appeals ruled in Williams v. Kincaid that gender dysphoria qualifies as one of the disabilities listed under the Americans ...

Most people over 50 were already adults when the Americans with Disabilities Act took effect in 1992 and transformed the ...

Disability advocates are speaking out as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to take on a case that hinges on whether a diagnosis of intellectual disability should be based on more than an IQ score. The ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act does not exclude gender dysphoria from its definition of disability, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Tuesday in a decision observers say could have ...

It is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the UTSA community and complies ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A lawsuit challenging Section 504, a federal law that recognizes the civil rights of individuals with disabilities, is gaining national attention. The lawsuit, filed in September, ...

Isabelle Tate’s death at 23 highlights ADA protections and Hollywood’s legal duty to ensure accessibility and fair treatment ...

Advocate urges Virginia to establish clear ADA accommodation procedures in independent commissions to guarantee fair access ...