Press Releases
about Disability Rights
Sep 16, 2019
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACLU ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT REGARDING HEALTH SCREENING PROCESS
WASHINGTON – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the American Civil Liberties Union announced a settlement today regarding the AmeriCorps National Civil...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Disability Rights
Court case: Balcom v. AmeriCorps
Sep 13, 2018
Essential Disability Rights Bill Advances in Congress
‘Money Follows the Person’ Program Would Allow More People With Disabilities to Get Care at Home Rather Than in Institutions
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Jun 20, 2018
ACLU & NAD Seek Class Action on Behalf of Deaf Prisoners in Georgia Denied Communication Access
Prison and Probation Offices Fail to Provide Effective Communication to Deaf Individuals, Leading to Longer Sentences, Harsher Punishments, and High Rates of Recidivism
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Court case: Coen v. Georgia Department of Corrections
Feb 15, 2018
ACLU Comment on House Passage of Bill that Weakens Americans with Disabilities Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted today to pass the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (HR 620) by a 225–192 margin. The bill creates a new “notice and cureâ€...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Dec 22, 2017
ACLU Statement on DOJ Withdrawal of Disabilities Guidance
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice rescinded guidance on a key disability rights law yesterday, which required states to promote access to competitive, integrated employment ...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Oct 13, 2017
Federal Judge Rules 2015 Cuffing of Elementary School Students in Kentucky Was Unconstitutional
Court Finds Kenton County Sheriff’s Department Liable for Damages
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Court case: S.R. v. Kenton County Sheriff's Office
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