Commemorating the ADA’s 32nd Anniversary: Marsha Mazz Reflects
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.
Meet Liz Stuewe, the ERC’s New Accessibility Rights Manager
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...
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Making Waves: Members Meeting Recap
Thanks to all who made waves with us last week at our virtual members meeting!
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EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER & DISABLED MILITARY FAMILY MEMBER SUCCESSFULLY SETTLE LAWSUIT AGAINST WALTER REED MILITARY HOSPITAL FOR INACCESSIBLE RESTROOMS
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 [...]
ADA 31st Anniversary Commemoration
July 26, 2021 marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
NAD AND ERC INVITE STATE AGENCIES IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA TO COLLABORATE IN ADDRESSING ILLEGAL DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
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 [...]
IN IMPORTANT OPINION FOR DISABILITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION, FEDERAL JUDGE RULES THAT UBER IS SUBJECT TO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS
On Monday, March 15th, United States District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson denied Uber’s motion to dismiss in the case Equal Rights Center v. Uber Technologies, Inc., et al.
How Fair Housing Helps People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live Independently
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in housing against people with disabilities. However, discrimination persists, and may prevent people with I/DD to secure housing in the community.
HUD Takes it Back to Basics in New Guidance on Assistance Animals in Hopes of Reducing the Number of Related Complaints
On January 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice on “Assessing a Person’s Request to Have an Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the Fair [...]
As Candidates Push to Get Out the Vote, Inaccessibility Remains a Barrier
Despite protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), polling locations across the country remain inaccessible for people with disabilities.
