Toms River announces summer camp for children with developmental disabilities
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township announced the return of Camp Discovery, a summer day program designed for children with developmental disabilities, set to run from June 30 through August 8.…
New Legislation Enhances School Fire Safety Drills for Students with Disabilities
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Education Committee recently passed Senate Bill No. 2057 with significant amendments aimed at enhancing safety measures for students with disabilities during school drills. The amended bill mandates…
The United States Settles With Borough Of Bellefonte To Make Public Meetings Accessible To Those With Hearing Disabilities
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the Borough of Bellefonte has agreed under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure…
Governor Signs Corrado Bill Making Public Transportation Safer for People with Disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities will soon be able to enjoy safer, more mobility friendly streets thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado and signed into law by Gov. Murphy.…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Virtual Listening Session On Voting Barriers Encountered By Individuals With Disabilities In North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King joined the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in the Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and…
Singer Bill Establishing Pilot Program for Individuals with Disabilities Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would create a one-year pilot program for individuals with disabilities to address social and community inclusion needs was approved today in committee.…
Corrado Bill Improving Road Safety for Individuals with Disabilities Signed into Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado that would allow individuals diagnosed with a communication disability to indicate that status on their driver’s license was signed into law today by Gov. Murphy.…
Roosevelt Care Centers Charged with Violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
NEWARK, N.J. – On Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit against Roosevelt Care Centers, alleging violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The long-term care facility…
Senate Approves Oroho Bill that Would Protect Individuals with Disabilities
Parents of children with disabilities may soon be able to file a complaint for guardianship six months before a child reaches the age of 18 thanks to bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen.…
Corrado Bill Improving Road Safety for Individuals with Disabilities Clears Senate
The New Jersey Senate approved legislation today sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado that would allow individuals diagnosed with a communication disability to indicate that status on their driver’s license.…
Governor Signs Corrado Bill Improving Safety of Roads and Public Transit for People with Disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities may soon be able to enjoy safer, more mobility friendly streets thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado and signed into law today by Gov.…
Committee Approves Oroho Bill that Would Protect Individuals with Disabilities
Parents of children with disabilities may soon be able to file a complaint for guardianship six months before a child turns 18 thanks to bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Steven Oroho and…
Town of Greenwich Agrees to Increase Accessibility at Marina to Comply with Americans with Disabilities Act
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement agreement with the Town of Greenwich to resolve allegations that…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches Settlement with New Jersey Transit to Ensure New Jersey Transit’s Paratransit System Complies with Americans with Disabilities Act
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a comprehensive settlement with New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) to resolve allegations that it violated the civil rights of people with disabilities…
Former State of Georgia employee sentenced to five years in federal prison for stealing $1.3 million earmarked for citizens with disabilities
ATLANTA – Former Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency counselor Karen C. Lyke (formerly known as Karen C. Gregory) has been sentenced to five years in prison for forging educational records and creating fake…
City of Kyle Agrees to Ensure Persons with Disabilities Equal Access to Its Reduced-Fare Transportation Program
AUSTIN – U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff of the Western District of Texas announced today that the City of Kyle (“Kyle” or the “City”) has entered into a settlement agreement with the…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches Settlement with New Jersey Transit to Ensure Equal Access for Individuals with Disabilities at Five Intercity Rail Stations
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey has reached a settlement with New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) to resolve findings that its intercity rail stations…
GREEN BAY-BASED IN-HOME CAREGIVING SERVICE AGREES TO PAY $10,000 TO RESOLVE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLEGATIONS
United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced on October 5, 2022, that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin had reached a settlement agreement under Title III of the…
Ukrainians with disabilities remain trapped in conflict zones, U.N. committee says
By Catarina Demony (Reuters) – Some people with disabilities in Ukraine remain trapped in life-threatening situations and must be evacuated to ensure they can access basic needs like food and heating as…
Goochland Powhatan Community Services Agrees to Settle Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The United States Attorney’s Office announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Goochland Powhatan Community Services (GPCS), which is the Community Service Board and…
Justice Department Secures $293,000 Jury Award Against City of Springfield, Illinois, for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON – On July 26, 2022, following a two-day trial, a federal jury awarded $293,000 in damages against the City of Springfield, Illinois, for attempting to close a group home for people…
Uber Commits To Changes And Pays Millions To Resolve Justice Department Lawsuit For Overcharging People With Disabilities
SAN FRANCISCO – The Department of Justice filed in court today a multi-million-dollar settlement agreement with Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Uber violated the Americans with Disabilities…
Army Veteran Is Sentenced To Prison For Receiving Nearly $1 Million In Veteran Benefits For Fraudulent Service-Connected Disabilities
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Today, U.S. District Judge Max O. Cogburn Jr. sentenced John Paul Cook, 58, of Marshall, N.C. to ten months in prison, five of which the defendant will serve in…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Suit against Chicago Cubs Alleging Wrigley Field Renovations and Expansion Violated Americans with Disabilities Act
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois today filed a federal civil lawsuit against the CHICAGO CUBS, alleging the team failed to ensure that recent additions and alterations…
Attorney Pleads Guilty To Filing Fraudulent Lawsuits Under The Americans With Disabilities Act
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that attorney STUART FINKELSTEIN pled guilty to mail fraud in connection with his filing of fraudulent lawsuits pursuant…
Owners of Skilled Nursing Facilities Agree to Settle Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The United States Attorney’s Office announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the owners of Carrington Place of the Tappahannock (CPOT), which is located…
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