The ADA is turning 35—and it's in Trump's crosshairs

The ADA is turning 35—and it's in Trump's crosshairs

Tony Coelho, the Americans with Disabilities Act’s main author, sees a new wave of threats looming for disability rights.

"We can't wait 25 more years." This was how the designated Secretary of the Department of Health, Dr. Víctor Ramos Otero, expressed his opinion yesterday regarding the need to end a lawsuit filed by the federal Department of Justice against the government of Puerto Rico in 1999 for civil rights violations by depriving people with intellectual disabilities of care, services, and treatment.

Tackling the Intersection Between and Among the ADA, the FMLA, and

A common issue facing many unionized employers is how to reconcile the ADA, the FMLA, and collective bargaining agreements when handling leave and accommodation requests from bargaining unit employees. This presentation will review the intersection between and among the ADA, the FMLA, and collective bargaining agreements, with a specific focus on addressing common exposure

Surprise Surprise: Service Dogs in Training Are Covered by the ADA

I hope everyone is surviving their March madness pool, if you are participating in one. So far, I am doing okay in the pools I am in. Best of luck to everyone.   Today’s blog entry explores what role does the ADA play with respect to service animals in training. The case of the day […]

MS - Americans with Disabilities Act

March 25, 2025 We speak with Chana Gazit, writer and producer of the American Experience documentary "Change, Not Charity:  The Americans with Disabilities Act."   The film (airing Tuesday evening on PBS)  explores the long struggle to get the ADA passed. Your browser does not support the audio element. Morning Show - 03/25/25 https://www.facebook.com/wgtdfm/