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Cochise County Elections Fails Voters with Disabilities by Prohibiting Curbside Voting
Published: September 2, 2020
The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and the Arizona Civil Rights Act against Cochise County for denying Kathleen Hoffard, a voter with disabilities, the right to vote curbside in […]
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Overview of Schooling Options for Students with Disabilities During COVID-19
Published: August 13, 2020
EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEOS This is the third in a series of blog posts on the Arizona Center for Disability Law’s website about school reopenings during COVID-19. If you haven’t had a chance to read the first two posts in the series, check them out: Post 1 and Post 2. Today’s post will provide information […]
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Guidance from the Arizona Department of Education and Additional Information on Back-to-School 2020
Published: August 12, 2020
EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO This is the second in a series of blog posts on the Arizona Center for Disability Law’s website about school reopenings during COVID-19. If you haven’t had a chance to read Monday’s post about the impact of recent executive orders from the Arizona Governor’s Office on the return-to-school process, you can […]
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Recent Executive Orders and Impact on Back-to-School
Published: August 10, 2020
EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO This post is the first in a 3-part series on school reopening for Arizona students with disabilities during COVID-19. Back in March 2020, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman jointly announced that schools would be closing for in-person learning through the end of the 2019-2020 school […]
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ACDL COVID-19 Update
Published: August 7, 2020
The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) understands that confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Arizona is a serious concern. We continue to closely follow reliable information to make appropriate, fact-based, timely decisions, and recommendations. We know that many people with disabilities are at higher risk and that the disability community will be disproportionately affected […]
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Back-to-School for Students with Disabilities
Published: August 7, 2020
EN ESPANOL As schools across Arizona begin the 2020-2021 school year, families of students with disabilities have questions and concerns about what back-to-school will mean for their children this year. The Arizona Center for Disability Law will be publishing a series of blog posts on this topic to help families understand school reopening and their […]
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Celebrating the ADA “Text-to-9-1-1 Settlements in Arizona
Published: July 31, 2020
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 […]
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Introducing New ASL Video Series on Effective Communication Issues in Healthcare Settings
Published: July 28, 2020
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 […]
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Disability in the Workplace: Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Published: July 24, 2020
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. […]
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Disability and Accessible Medical Care in the time of COVID-19
Published: July 23, 2020
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 […]
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