This week’s blog entry once again goes to the dogs, but this time we discuss dogs in the employment context. One of the things I am seeing quite a bit of is persons with disabilities really get confused about the
Understanding the ADA is a blog published by William D. Goren J.D., LL.M., LLC that focuses on legal issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. The blog covers topics such as federal court decisions interpreting ADA provisions, state immunity versus federal claims, reasonable accommodations in employment and public accommodations, architectural barrier litigation, and legislative developments affecting ADA compliance. It also addresses practical challenges faced by persons with disabilities, including forced participation in programs due to disability and the interactive process in employment accommodations. The blog analyzes case law, statutory changes, and regulatory interpretations relevant to disability rights enforcement.
This week’s blog entry once again goes to the dogs, but this time we discuss dogs in the employment context. One of the things I am seeing quite a bit of is persons with disabilities really get confused about the…
Baseball playoffs are here as is the start of the NFL season. Good luck to all of your teams. Two of my three baseball teams (Braves and White Sox), made it to the second round. We will see where it…
The last week of the baseball season went down to the final day. Somehow or another, I wound up with three teams in the baseball playoffs, and in no particular order: Braves; White Sox; and Cubs. Braves and the Cubs…
For those into baseball, the last week of the season is going to be pretty wild with several wildcard teams trying to figure out positioning and some even trying to figure out if they are going to make the playoffs…
Before getting started on the blog entry of the day, congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers for clinching their division. I still have three teams in the hunt. Atlanta looks like they will win the division,…
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. Baseball season is winding down and if you have teams in the hunt, good luck. I actually have three teams in the hunt: Atlanta Braves; Chicago Cubs; and the Chicago White…
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, I do want to recognize the passing of Dolly Parton. I grew up on her music. She will probably go down as one of the greatest songwriters of all time…
This week’s blog entry deals with a published case from the 11th Circuit decided on August 5, 2026 raising interesting issues about when a Title II entity must provide reasonable modifications, in this case for a public school student. The…
Before getting started on the blog entry for the week, a housekeeping matter in order. Next week, I move my daughter in for her final year of college. So, it is entirely possible that I will not have a blog…
This week’s blog entry explores how an employer might go about bulletproofing just what are the essential functions of a job. The case for the week is In the Matter of Rachael Smelyansky v. New York State Office of Gen.…