Before getting started on the blog entry for the week, a couple of housekeeping matters in order. First, you can now, if you so desire, listen to my blog instead of reading it even if you are not using a screen reader. I know many people would rather have what they see read to them
Happy Birthday ADA and a Very Short Triple Play
I wanted to get up a blog entry today because it is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A short blog entry for today. It is possible I might have another blog entry this week that would be more detailed on
The Greatest Hits 2022 Edition
Today’s blog entry is my yearly wrap up of the most popular blog entries for 2022. As I always do, there are some additional blog entries that I keep in the greatest hits category due to what I believe is their significance even though they may not be the most popular. With respect to the
DOJ HHS Guidance on Whether Long Haul Covid-19 is a Disability
July 26 was the 31st anniversary of the ADA. As17 year old daughter would say, “Yeah!!!!!
Today’s blog entry deals with whether long-haul Covid-19 can be a disability under the ADA, §504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and §1557 of the Affordable Care Act. I have been saying for some time that long-haul Covid-19
The ADA and the Coronavirus: The Key Concepts Edition
Coronavirus
Everything is about the coronavirus both in our personal lives and in our professional lives. You can find several excellent blog entries on the coronavirus from people in my blog roll, such as but not limited to Jon Hyman and Eric Meyer. I saw the other day that OSHA has weighed in as well.
Common Misperceptions About Internet Accessibility and ADA Compliance
The idea for today’s blog entry comes to me from Richard Hunt. I recently saw an article talking about Internet accessibility that was full of errors. I sent it along to Richard. I originally wondered if we shouldn’t send a letter to the person who wrote it detailing all the errors. However, we decided that
Animals in Housing: The New HUD Circular
Too big, So, no.
Yes
Not common household animal; must show, “substantial burden.” So, who knows.
Yes as this is a gerbil (Photo by Jared Belson, https://pestpush.com ).
Yes
Last week, I had the privilege of attending and speaking at the Accessibility Professionals Association conference in Round Rock, Texas. I learned a lot at
Animals on Planes? DOT’s Proposed Service Animal Regulations
Domino’s Cert. Denial and What Does it Mean?
Before getting started on the blog of the week, a couple of housekeeping matters are in order. First, I am delighted that you have decided to visit my blog on my birthday (October 8). For trivia nuts, it is also the anniversary of the great Chicago fire.
Medical Licensing Boards, Physician Health Programs, and the Lack of ADA Compliance: an Opportunity for Plaintiff Lawyers
Before getting started on the blog of the week, some housekeeping matters. First, my blog was late this week. My daughter came home from camp on Monday, and so my time is different than it usually is. Second, starting tomorrow, my family will be in Chicago visiting both sides of the family. So,