Co-op and condo boards have a legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to residents with disabilities. Residents often request permission to live with their so-called emotional support or therapy animals (“ESAs”)...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Cooperatives and landlords of residential buildings in New York State are required by a new law to provide written notice to tenants of their right to request reasonable accommodations or modifications...more
Seyfarth Shaw Synopsis: Effective December 18, 2017, New York became the latest state to enact a law cracking down on fake service animals.
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As we previously reported, New York State and more recently, Connecticut, passed legislation requiring the use of the “Accessible Icon” in lieu of the traditional International Symbol of Access (“ISA”) in new construction and...more
4/21/2017
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Interpretive Letters ,
Local Ordinance ,
Public Accommodation ,
Signs ,
State and Local Government ,
Title III
As we previously reported, New York State and more recently, Connecticut, passed legislation requiring the use of the “Accessible Icon” in lieu of the traditional International Symbol of Access (“ISA”) in new construction and...more
4/20/2017
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Interpretive Letters ,
Local Ordinance ,
Public Accommodation ,
Signs ,
State and Local Government ,
Title III
Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ published regulations today requiring that movie theaters throughout the United States provide closed captioning and audio description to patrons with disabilities for digital movies distributed with...more
Despite the url and frequent federal focus of this blog, it is important to remember that many states and municipalities have their own disability access laws and regulations with which businesses must comply. ...more