Accessibility

32 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Liz Stuewe and Marsha Mazz spoke about how the disability rights landscape has changed.

Liz joined the Equal Rights Center in April and we are thrilled to have her on board! We’re excited to introduce her to you through this conversation...

Thanks to all who made waves with us last week at our virtual members meeting!

Today, the Equal Rights Center (ERC) and Mr. Sylvester Fiers reached a settlement with Walter Reed National Military Hospital and U.S Navy Exchange Service Command to provide wheelchair [...]

In recent months, ERC Executive Director Kate Scott and Fair Housing Rights Program Manager Susie McClannahan have joined discussions on radio shows to share their fair housing expertise. 

Through a recent testing investigation, the ERC uncovered likely discriminatory behavior against people with disabilities by a housing provider operating in Maryland and Washington, DC.

Through a recent testing investigation, the ERC uncovered likely discriminatory behavior against people with disabilities by a housing provider in Arlington, Virginia.

This blog post seeks to dispel some common misconceptions and help housing providers to better serve d/Deaf and hard of hearing consumers.

July 26, 2021 marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Investigation indicates agencies are failing to ensure equal and meaningful access to signing deaf and hard of hearing individuals seeking assistance with completion of applications for public [...]