Topic
Accessibility
268 published works
Canada in Focus
“Times they are a-changin’” for federally regulated workplaces: significant amendments to Canada Labour Code and accessibility legislation coming into effect
The Federal government’s commitment to the “modernization” of employment standards applicable to federally regulated workplaces continues with the coming into force of more Canada Labour Code amendments and federal accessibility…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Accessible Canada Act – The Act to Ensure a Barrier Free Canada
By Lisa Stam
Canada has just passed a new law to strengthen accessibility for people with a disability in federally regulated workplaces and organizations. The Act to Ensure a Barrier Free Canada, also…
Lawyerist
Podcast #236: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, with Haben Girma
By Lawyerist
In this episode with Haben Girma, we talk about her new book The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. We also talk about the state of accessibility and what barriers…
Accessibility Defense
Eternal liability under ADA Title – It’s what you don’t do that matters
By Richard Hunt
I’ve observed before that titles II and III of the ADA create what can be called a crime looking for a victim.* The decision in Hamer v. City of Trinidad, 2019…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Centralizing Call Centers: One Person’s Story About Accessibility
By rmorgan
My dear friend and colleague, Professor Mark Bauer, a frequent reader of this blog, shared a recent story about bumps in the road for elders in the family as they…
Administrative and Regulatory
Justice Department: Businesses Can Provide Less Than 36″ Of Clear Sales/Service Counter Space If Counter Is At An Accessible Height
By Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ provides guidance on sales/service counter rules in the 2010 Standards that provides some relief to businesses. Retailers and other businesses should be pleased with the DOJ’s pronouncement…
Understanding the ADA
Thoughts on Accessibility of Universal Orlando
My family just got back from spending last week at Universal Orlando. We had a great time. An excellent place to take a teenager. I thought I would offer some…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Seeks Comments on Video Description Marketplace for Report to Congress
Commercial television broadcast stations that are affiliated with one of the top four commercial television broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC) and are located in the top 60 television…
TRE Legal Practice News
Appellate Victory in National Federation of the Blind v. The Container Store
Modern touchscreen systems, like other modern computers, phones, and tablets, are readily adaptable for use by blind people through mechanisms such as tactile keyboards that a user can feel nonvisually…
TRE Legal Practice News
Appellate Victory in National Federation of the Blind v. The Container Store
Modern touchscreen systems, like other modern computers, phones, and tablets, are readily adaptable for use by blind people through mechanisms such as tactile keyboards that a user can feel nonvisually…