Showing posts with label disability rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label disability rights. Show all posts
Monday, October 5, 2009
ADAAA Public Comments Open Now
On September 23, 2009 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released draft regulations to implement the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). There will be a 60-day public comment period before the regulations become final. DCP will review the regulations and, if necessary, make comments. The draft regulations can be found at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-22840.pdf
Thursday, September 17, 2009
FCC Annouces New Disability Rights Information
WAHINGTON, DC-- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced information about informal consumer complaints processed by its Disability Rights Office during the first quarter of 2009. The complaints covered access to telecommunications services and equipment, telecommunications relay services (TRS), closed captioning, accessibility of video programming providing emergency information, and hearing aid compatibility. For details, please visit: http://www.disability.gov/
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
ADA Anniversary This Week
July 26th marks the 19th Anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Signed into law in 1990 with broad bipartisan support, the ADA has done much to guarantee the civil rights protections to people with disabilities. There will be a Washington, DC based celebration this Wednesday on Capitol Hill.
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