Tag: disabled access

New accessibility laws coming for federal sector

By Jackie VanDerMeulen Oct 23, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Oct 23, 2016

by Jackie VanDerMeulen Laws aimed at making organizations more accessible for Canadians with disabilities have been enacted by various jurisdictions across Canada in recent years. The federal government recently announced that it also plans to introduce legislation to promote accessibility. It will apply to federally regulated employers, such as banks, cross-border transportation providers, and telecommunications […]

How far will DOJ extend ADA’s Title II and Title III requirements?

By Florida Employment Law Letter Apr 17, 2016 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 17, 2016

by Monna Lea Bryant, Robert Sniffen, and Jeff Slanker Retailers and businesses may soon need to begin preparing for a new public accommodations issue related to an altogether different kind of access barrier: websites. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is developing a plan to amend Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities […]

California at epicenter of rise in disability access cases against small businesses

By California Employment Law Letter Nov 16, 2014 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Matthew A. Goodin In addition to allowing disabled employees to sue their employers for discriminating or refusing to provide reasonable accommodations, both federal and California law allow disabled persons to sue businesses and places of public accommodation for failing to comply with a myriad of accessibility requirements, such as having wheelchair ramps or the […]