July 2020

Celebrating the ADA “Text-to-9-1-1 Settlements in Arizona

Posted by ACDL on July 31, 2020 | 0 Comments

ASL VIDEO HERE EN ESPANOL AQUI In honor of the American with Disabilities Act’s (ADA’s) 30th Anniversary, the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) highlights its landmark ADA settlements under which Text-to-9-1-1 technology is being deployed throughout Arizona. This blog post gives background about the Enos et al v. Maricopa County and State of Arizona lawsuit and settlements and shares highlights from the State’s […]

Introducing New ASL Video Series on Effective Communication Issues in Healthcare Settings

Posted by ACDL on July 28, 2020 | 0 Comments

EN ESPANOL AQUI ASL VIDEO HERE In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) uses this blog post to introduce a three-part video series designed for people who are deaf and whose first and primary language is American Sign Language (ASL). The video project was supported by a grant from the Arizona […]

Disability in the Workplace: Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

Posted by ACDL on July 24, 2020 | 0 Comments

ASL VIDEO HERE EN ESPANOL AQUI By: Meaghan Kramer* In honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA’s) 30 Year Anniversary, the ACDL is posting a five-part series to educate Arizonans with disabilities about their rights at work. Today’s post is part five of this series and discusses discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under the ADA. The ADA protects job applicants and employees with disabilities […]

Disability and Accessible Medical Care in the time of COVID-19

Posted by ACDL on July 23, 2020 | 0 Comments

ASL VIDEO HERE EN ESPANOL AQUI By: Asim Dietrich* The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is an important law that safeguards the civil rights of persons with disabilities in a variety of settings, including hospitals, physician’s offices, and other professional healthcare offices. Access to medical care is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic because people with disabilities are disproportionately affected […]

Guerra v. WLAC- Understanding the ADA after 30 years

Posted by ACDL on July 22, 2020 | 0 Comments

ASL VIDEO HERE EN ESPANOL AQUI By: William Townley* To celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) 30-year anniversary, the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) is posting blogs about recent wins advancing the rights of people with disabilities. These stories remind us of the important principles of the ADA and how those principles affect the everyday lives of people with disabilities. Today’s […]

Disability in the Workplace: The Interactive Process

Posted by ACDL on July 19, 2020 | 0 Comments

EN ESPANOL AQUI ASL VIDEO HERE By: Meaghan Kramer* In honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA’s) 30 Year Anniversary, the ACDL is posting a five-part series to educate Arizonans with disabilities about their rights at work. Today’s post is part four of this series, and discusses how to engage in the interactive process under the ADA. For many employees with disabilities, no […]

Disability in the Workplace: Is my accommodation reasonable?

Posted by ACDL on July 17, 2020 | 0 Comments

EN ESPANOL AQUI ASL VIDEO HERE By: Meaghan Kramer* In honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA’s) 30 Year Anniversary, the ACDL is posting a five-part series to educate Arizonans with disabilities about their rights at work. Today’s post is part three of this series and discusses reasonable accommodations under the ADA. Title I of the ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations […]

Governor Ducey Extends COVID-19 Eviction Protections Until October 31

Posted by ACDL on July 16, 2020 | 0 Comments

Today, Governor Doug Ducey announced that he is extending a moratorium on residential evictions and providing additional funds for rental assistance. Here are seven take-aways from the Governor’s announcement and Executive Order. On March 24, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-14 that postponed the enforcement of eviction action orders (writs of restitution) for tenants experiencing certain financial and medical hardships due to COVID-19 […]

Disability in the Workplace: Is my employer covered under the ADA?

Posted by ACDL on July 16, 2020 | 0 Comments

EN ESPANOL AQUI ASL VIDEO HERE By: Meaghan Kramer* In honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA’s) 30 Year Anniversary, the ACDL is posting a five-part series to educate Arizonans with disabilities about their rights at work. Today’s post is part two of this series and discusses how to determine whether your employer is subject to the ADA. Job applicants and employees with […]

In Celebration of the ADA’s 30th Anniversary, Reviewing the Power of the ADA in Higher Education Settings

Posted by ACDL on July 16, 2020 | 0 Comments

ASL Video HERE EN ESPANOL AQUI The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a powerful law that safeguards the civil rights of individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings, including in postsecondary educational institutions. This blog post discusses the application of the ADA to higher education. Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Although institutions of higher learning were […]

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