A federal court in Florida issued a potentially groundbreaking decision earlier this week that could open the floodgates when it comes to a new trend in litigation filed under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): the ‘surf-by’ lawsuit. While businesses have been forced to deal with so-called drive-by lawsuits for some time now – those claims filed by plaintiffs who spot technical ADA violations such as inaccessible entrances by simply driving down the street – recent years have seen an explosion when it comes to the digital equivalent of such suits.
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Cuts in federal health care funding will be felt across Minnesota
The U.S. Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act puts comprehensive health care for 1.2 million Minnesotans at risk by cutting federal funds for Medicaid and MinnesotaCare by billions of dollars over the coming years. Who will be affected? Minnesota children, seniors, people with disabilities and those in need of chemical and mental health services.
Principles of Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility is about making electronic information and communications available to people with a variety of disabilities: auditory, cognitive and neurological, physical, speech, visual, or some combination. In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2017, here are four principles to keep in mind when creating electronic content, such as webpages and Microsoft Office documents.
September 30th is National Preparedness day: Don’t Wait. Communicate.
Don’t Wait. Communicate. Events like the recent flooding in Louisiana, Hurricane Hermine approaching Florida, and Hurricane Lester in the Gulf remind us that weather can change at a moment’s notice. Disasters don’t always occur when we are together with our family and friends, and so it’s important to take time now to plan what you Continue Reading September 30th is National Preparedness day: Don’t Wait. Communicate.
VRS-WIOA Responsibilities
Many questions and concerns are being raised about Vocational Rehabilitation Services’ (VRS) new “gatekeeper” responsibility under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). VRS has prepared this document to provide answers where we have them and to identify areas that don’t yet have answers: Subminimum Wage Employment: What Youth and Families Need to Know (PDF)
Keep Your Sidewalks and Curb Ramps Clear of Snow and Ice
Notice: Winter Weather is on the Way – Please Clear Snow and Ice off of Sidewalks and Curb Ramps! The Minnesota State Council on Disability wants to remind everyone to PLEASE KEEP YOUR SIDEWALKS AND CURB RAMPS CLEAR OF SNOW AND ICE. The sidewalks are a lifeline for many people with disabilities and our senior Continue Reading Keep Your Sidewalks and Curb Ramps Clear of Snow and Ice