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Loans and Grants for Wheelchair Vans and Vehicle Adaptations

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Maintaining independence is fundamental for people living with disabilities. Having mobility options allows people with certain disabilities to go to doctor’s appointments, grocery shop, visits friends, and keep a sense of...more

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DOT Issues Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities; New Airline Family Seating Notice

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has published a 10-point Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights (Bill of Rights), which “describes the fundamental rights of air travelers with disabilities.” DOT also...more

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DOT Proposes New Rule Aimed At Improving Accessibility of Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft

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Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which contains measures to improve the accessibility of lavatories for passengers with disabilities. The NPRM,...more

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“Obesity Alone” Is Not a Disability under the New Jersey Law against Discrimination

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Earlier this month, a three-judge panel for the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey affirmed a 2018 trial court decision granting summary judgment against a self-described obese former bus driver for...more

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New Law Mandates Creation of a Bill of Rights for Air Travelers with Disabilities

It may soon be a new day for airline travelers with disabilities. In a groundbreaking development, a new law directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create a bill of rights for passengers with disabilities to...more

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: May 2017 #4

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Last week, a California Department of Transportation worker with severe allergies to scents and household chemicals won a $3.3 million jury verdict in a disability harassment lawsuit. The employee claimed that his...more

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Update on Significant DOT, FAA and Other Federal Agencies’ Aviation-Related Regulatory Actions - February 2016

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This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes the recently signed U.S.-Mexico bilateral agreement that liberalizes air services between the two countries, new Cuba-related regulations loosening...more

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2015 Florida Legislative Post-Session Report

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Carlton Fields Jorden Burt’s Government Law and Consulting Practice Group released its 2015 Florida Legislative Post-Session Report detailing significant bills that passed during the 2015 Regular Session of the Florida...more

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New DOT Rules Close Unintended Gap Regarding ADA Obligation To Modify Operating Practices

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The U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") has issued new rules effective July 13, 2015 requiring transportation entities to modify their operating practices in certain circumstances to accommodate disabled passengers....more

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Passing a DOT medical exam is a ‘marginal function’ of the job?

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In a recent opinion by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals involving a Type-1 insulin-dependent diabetic, the court found that passing a Department of Transportation medical examination was an impermissible “qualification...more

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Act Now Advisory: EEOC's Disabilities Guidance Updates Coincides with the APA's Manual of Mental Disorders Update and the AMA's...

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On May 15, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") updated its prior guidance regarding cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities, so as to clarify employers' obligations under the Americans...more

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