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Facilities Accessibility Standards on the Chopping Block at the Department of Energy

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The Department of Energy recently issued a fast-track proposed rule that would eliminate accessibility standards for facilities of recipients of federal funding under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  Is ADA Title III...more

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OFCCP proposes regulatory changes to reflect Administration’s policies

Spoiler: Section 503 takes center stage. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs dropped three proposed rules on July 1, offering revisions to its existing regulatory scheme. Key highlights: • Executive Order...more

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OFCCP Issues Proposals to Rescind EO 11246 Regulations and Modify Section 503 and VEVRAA Regulations

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On July 1, 2025, OFCCP published in the Federal Register a set of proposals to rescind the regulations implementing Executive Order 11246 and to modify the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and...more

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Special Report - HHS Proposes to Update Disability Nondiscrimination Regulations for First Time in Nearly 50 Years

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Discrimination on the basis of disability has contributed to significant disparities in healthcare and child welfare. To address these disparities, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updated...more

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U.S. Department of Education to Amend Section 504 Regulations

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The U.S. Department of Education recently announced its intent to amend the regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to “strengthen and protect rights for students with disabilities.” While the...more

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OFCCP Focused Reviews Coming in FY 2019

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On August 10, 2018, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a new directive, 2018-04, announcing a plan to implement focused reviews of contractors’ compliance with Executive...more

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DOE Rescinds Guidance Documents Related to Idea and Rehabilitation Act

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On February 24, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13777. This order required Federal agencies to evaluate their existing regulations and make recommendations to the agency head regarding their repeal, replacement,...more

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