She was the plaintiff in Olmstead v. L.C. which laid the foundation for disability rights. Last week, officials from the Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) honored…
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VA Receives 113,000 New Disability Claims Since August
Legislation passed by Congress opened up additional coverage for toxic exposure. Since updating disability services to include illnesses resulting from toxic exposure in the line of duty, the…
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FAA Urged to Prevent Further Airline Seat Shrinkage
Group of senators writes the acting administrator about their concerns. Six senators wrote to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week, requesting that they regulate airlines’ ongoing reduction…
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VA Awards Grants for Adaptive Sports Organizations
$16 million will help more than 13,000 veterans with disabilities. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the awarding of nearly $16 million in grants to organizations…
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VA Extends Pandemic Hardship Relief
The pandemic program will now expire at the end of 2022. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has extended its hardship suspension for benefit debts to December 31.…
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Circuit Court Upholds Transgender People in ADA
Finds in favor of transgender woman incarcerated with men. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that transgender people are legally protected from discrimination for their gender…
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Justice Department Sues Chicago Cubs Over Disability Violations
Officials say the renovated Wrigley Field doesn’t meet federal standards. Federal prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit against the Chicago Cubs, alleging the baseball team’s renovations at Wrigley Field…
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DOT Publishes Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights
Also issues notice for airlines to seat small children with parents. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation published its Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights and…
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Expansion of Student Loan Relief Programs Proposed
The education secretary announces inclusions for increased debt forgiveness. This week, the Department of Education released a proposal to “expand and improve” student loan discharge programs under the…
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HUD Addresses Disability Housing Discrimination
Maryland condominium levied monthly fine against child bone transplant patient. Last week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development stepped in to enforce the Fair Housing Act at…
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