HOA Sued After Barring School Bus For Child With Special Needs

The family of a child with developmental disabilities is suing after their HOA board voted to prohibit the girl's school bus from picking her up in front of her house as mandated in her IEP. Read More;

ADA Suits Increasingly Target Websites

Lawsuits filed against three large companies this month alleging that their websites violate the ADA are part of a growing wave of claims targeting everyone from Kmart to Netflix. Read More >

Movie Theaters Target Of New ADA Mandate

The Obama administration is implementing a new regulation that will require the nation's movie theaters to do more to accommodate people with disabilities. Read More >

ADA Suits Skyrocket As Some Question Motives

Lawsuits alleging ADA violations are on the rise across the country, but it's unclear whether the litigation is helping or hurting people with disabilities. Read More ;

State: Preschool Unlawfully Expelled Girl With Down Syndrome

A state is suing after a preschool allegedly expelled a 3-year-old with Down syndrome because she wasn't potty-trained despite retaining typically-developing students lacking the same skill. Read More ;

New disability law to be implemented in Ontario, Canada

Small- and medium-sized businesses in Ontario, Canada, are working to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, new provincial legislation to be phased in over the next 10 years. Phase One of the law requires changes in the way businesses provide customer service, but some say the requirement is unclear. Advocates and officials say businesses must identify potential barriers in attitude and services and devise a plan to address them, as well as provide training for employees on serving customers with disabilities. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (1/6)  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-marketing/customer-service/ontario-disabilities-act-creates-compliance-confusion/article2292901/