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Hearing-Impaired Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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The EEOC Issues New Guidance Reminding Employers of Protections for Applicant and Employees with Hearing Disabilities

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On January 24, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated resource document titled “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” explaining how the...more

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ADA and Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new technical assistance, “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...more

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EEOC Issues Update on Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the ADA

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In January 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released an updated resource document, “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act” (the “Update”), which explains...more

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The EEOC’s Updated Guidance Addresses Hearing Disabilities and the ADA

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On January 24, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a technical assistance guidance explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) applies to job applicants and employees with...more

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[Webinar] Keeping Pace with Industry Concerns: Accessibility, Equity in Healthcare and Gender-Affirming Care - November 17th, 1:00...

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As the industry continues to evolve, access to healthcare remains a key challenge. For certain segments of the population, access to healthcare is not equitable. We will examine how the ADA and state disability and...more

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New Wave of Deaf and Blind Californians Suing Websites

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Is your website suitable for the blind or deaf? If not, you may well be sued in California even though your business is elsewhere....more

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Deaf Man Demands Closed Captioning For Porn Videos In Federal Lawsuit

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Purveyors of porn are being sued for offering online videos without closed captioning....more

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U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of Michigan Resolves ADA Investigation into Alleged Failure to Provide Auxiliary Aids...

On November 13, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced a far-reaching settlement agreement with Beaumont Health—the largest health care system in Michigan. ...more

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Christus St. Vincent Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Hospital Supervisors Refused Accommodation for Deaf Employee, Federal Agency Charges - SANTA FE, N.M. - Christus Health, doing business as Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, N.M., violated federal...more

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Safeway to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Seattle Store Refused to Hire Deaf Applicant, Federal Agency Charged - SEATTLE - National grocery store chain Safeway, Inc. will pay $75,000 and make significant changes to its policies and hiring practices to resolve a...more

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Four-Year Court Battle Between Deaf Advocates and Harvard Over Closed Captioning of Videos Proceeds to Discovery With Some...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Four years and two motions to dismiss based on the pleadings later, the National Association of the Deaf’s (NAD) online video captioning lawsuit against Harvard is moving forward to fact discovery. ...more

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Accommodations May Be Needed For Hearing-Impaired Job Applicants And Employees

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Q: I understand that employers may be required to offer reasonable accommodations to hearing-impaired applicants and employees. When are accommodations required?  What kind of accommodations must employers offer?...more

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Drivers Management and Werner Enterprises Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination In Hiring

Nebraska Trucking Companies Also Refused to Reasonably Accommodate Qualified Deaf Driver, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - Drivers Management, LLC and Werner Enterprises, Inc., truckload carriers headquartered in...more

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Pacific Bell Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit with EEOC

Company Refused Deaf Employee's Requests for Interpreter, Federal Agency Charges - FRESNO, Calif. - Pacific Bell Telephone Company, formerly known as AT&T Pacific Bell, will pay $15,000 and furnish other relief to...more

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Werner Enterprises Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination in Hiring

Nebraska Trucking Company Also Made Unlawful Pre-Offer Disability-Related Inquiries, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - Werner Enterprises, Inc., a truckload carrier headquartered in Omaha, Neb., violated the Americans...more

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Second Equipment Compliance Deadline For Movie Captioning And Audio Description Rule Has Arrived

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June 2, 2018 marked the second compliance deadline for movie theatres with auditoriums showing digital movies to comply with the ADA Title III Movie Captioning and Audio Description Rule....more

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Theatre Must Provide Captioning For All Live Performances Says Federal Judge

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A Minnesota federal judge orders a theatre to provide, upon request, captioning services for the deaf for all theatrical performances....more

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The Cheesecake Factory to Pay $15,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Federal Agency Says Restaurant Changes That Result From Suit Will Benefit Deaf Employees - SEATTLE - The Cheesecake Factory and its wholly owned subsidiary will pay $15,000 and implement changes to settle a federal...more

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