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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Public Accommodation Educational Institutions

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Supreme Court Says ADA Does Not Require Bad Faith Demonstration to Award Damages to Disabled Students

Employers are familiar with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provisions that apply to disabled employees or applicants. However, other portions of the law apply similar prohibitions against discrimination by government...more

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DOJ Final Rule on Website Accessibility for State and Local Governments Portends Significant Changes for Private-Sector Websites

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent release of an advance copy of its final rule on website accessibility for state and local governments under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides a...more

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What Colleges and Universities Need to Know about Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals, and Assistance Animals

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This is the second blog post in our new series on Assistance Animals, Service Animals, and Emotional Support Animals. See the first post here. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for blog posts addressing unique questions and...more

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HED: DOJ Issues New Guidance on Web Accessibility

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published, on March 18, 2022, new “Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA” (the “Guidance”). For colleges and universities, the Guidance offers some help as to how to best satisfy their...more

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COVID-19 Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education

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The fluid and fast-changing impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has left institutions of higher education (IHEs) scrambling to address unexpected legal issues. This guidance addresses some of their more frequently asked...more

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The Online World at Risk of ADA Lawsuits

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Lawsuits and enforcement actions over websites’ accessibility to disabled people have swamped businesses, as well as colleges and universities over the past several years. “We’ve seen such a spike in the last few years in...more

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IMGMA Q/A: Service Animals

...Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), “Service Animals” are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. This means the dog must be trained to take a...more

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Your School Could Be One Click Away From A Lawsuit

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The education industry continues to be at the forefront when it comes to using emerging technology and digital marketing. For most schools, their website functions as the new reception area (albeit virtual), where both...more

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