By Suzanne Robitaille A disabilities lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. has been dismissed, after a judge rejected a proposed settlement from three park-goers who sued Disney for not letting them bring Segway Personal Transporters into the park. Though Disney offers personal four-wheeled scooters to those who need mobility assistance, the plaintiffs claimed that a ban on [...]
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit today against the steel manufacturer, claiming it violated federal law by denying a job to an applicant because of his disability.
The American with Disabilities Act is more powerful than ever before. Attorney Michael Soltis talks about how companies can protect themselves while giving workers with disabilities a method to make the strongest case possible for their accommodation needs.
The online travel agency site has agreed to improve access for disabled travelers as part of a settlement of a lawsuit that alleged it refused to guarantee reservations for rooms that are wheelchair accessible. The agency says it will gather information about hotels' accessibility features and incorporate it into its Web sites later this year.
