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The Need For Accommodations In Prison For Those With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Neurodiversity is a real thing, especially in prison. People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have sensory processing disfunctions that make life behind bars unbearable. The anxiety and trauma caused by bright...more

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Gender Dysphoria Protected by the ADA, Per Fourth Circuit

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Recent case law continues to develop the scope of legal protections for transgender individuals. One month after a Texas court enjoined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) from enforcing its 2021 guidance...more

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The Department of Justice Issues “Web Accessibility Guidance”

On March 18, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued “Web Accessibility Guidance” for state and local governments and public accommodations under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) (the...more

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Defending Visually-Impaired Pedestrians in Chicago with Disability Rights Advocates

Earlier this week, Proskauer—along with Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a nationwide nonprofit disability rights legal center—filed a putative class action against the City of Chicago on behalf of the American Council of...more

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Municipalities and universities new targets in ADA website accessibility lawsuits

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For years, private businesses have faced demand letters and litigation over the accessibility of their websites by individuals with disabilities, with 2018 seeing a record number of website accessibility lawsuits under the...more

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Supreme Court Rules that Title II and Section 504 Claims Can Proceed to Court Without Exhausting IDEA Administrative Process If...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court has clarified IDEA’s exhaustion requirement to allow claims brought on behalf of IDEA eligible students to proceed directly in court unless the “gravamen” of the complaint seeks relief...more

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On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, DOJ Releases Agenda Indicating Progress in 2016; Omits Title III

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This morning, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, DOJ participated by issuing its Spring 2016 unified agenda, including upcoming regulatory actions on web accessibility and movie captioning. AA65: State and Local...more

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