Tag: Americans with Disabilities Act

Commenting on the Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule

Episode Information This episode is a demonstration of me commenting on the Department of Justice’s proposed rule on web accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you’re interested in commenting, please visit this page on Regulations.gov. Note, comments must be submitted by midnight EDT on October third. If you comment, I…… Continue reading Commenting on the Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule

Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule

Proposed Rule Introduction to the Rule On July 25, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a proposed rule that if adopted would clarify what state and local governments must do to have their web content be considered compliant with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II). You can read the entire…… Continue reading Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule

An Example of a Request for Accommodation Under Title II

Introduction I am publishing this post in response to a submission I got through the contact form for this website. In their submission, someone asked me whether the ADA requires braille signage on the restroom doors of trains. While the short answer is that the ADA does not specifically require braille signs on the restroom…… Continue reading An Example of a Request for Accommodation Under Title II

Service Animals Under Titles II and III of the ADA

Disclaimer The information presented in any of the Demand Our Access podcast episodes, on the Demand Our Access website, or otherwise shared in conjunction with or through association with the Demand Our Access project is expressly not individual legal advice. Applying the law depends on the circumstances and events that comprise every situation. Since legal…… Continue reading Service Animals Under Titles II and III of the ADA

Filing A Complaint Over Trouble Paying Medical Bills

Background Information I am a patient of the Legacy Health system. A couple of months ago, I was emailed about a bill I needed to pay. I opened the MyChart iOS app and signed in to the service. As soon as I went to pay my bill, there was an accessibility issue. The screen where…… Continue reading Filing A Complaint Over Trouble Paying Medical Bills

Title II Basics

Introduction This post contains information and resources related to the basic components of what it means to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II), which primarily applies to state and local governments. If you have an issue with your state and/or local government, you will probably find a good start…… Continue reading Title II Basics

Complaint Based Civil Rights Laws are Designed to Provide Few Civil Rights

Civil rights laws including the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are developed by Congress to largely depend on the public filing complaints with the government and/or suing violators. Passage of these laws is accompanied with lots of fanfare and celebration. Politicians brag about their commitment to civil rights, equality,…… Continue reading Complaint Based Civil Rights Laws are Designed to Provide Few Civil Rights

Much About Us Without Us

Many in the disability community know the most important aspect of disability equity is nothing about us without us. Simply put, the idea is that decisions made impacting the disability community should not be made without major input from the disability community. I would extend the nothing about us without us idea to mean things…… Continue reading Much About Us Without Us