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Accessibility, The Law

Lawsuit Against Target in Settlement Phase

It was recently announced that a settlement has been reached regarding the accessibility of Target’s website.  To learn more about the status of the suit visit www.nfbtargetlawsuit.com.
There you can download a copy of the settlement as well as fill out a claim form if you fall within the class of plaintiffs covered by the lawsuit.  [...]

ADA, Education, The Law

ADA Amendments Act Becomes Law

For nearly two years, disability rights advocates have traveled the Nation in a modified bus educating citizens and policymakers alike of the pressing need to restore vital civil rights protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Today, President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act into law and ADA Watch and the National [...]

ADA, Advocacy, The Law

The ADA Amendments Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Landmark Civil Rights Law

Like other landmark civil rights laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act has transformed the nation since its enactment in 1990. As enacted, it outlaws discrimination against people with disabilities at work and in public life.
The ADA has helped millions of Americans with disabilities to enter [...]