News
Gallaudet Protest - Links (10/10/2006). | In News. | | In activism. | | In communication. | | In education.
Autistic Boy Sues Boy Scouts (08/28/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits.
CA Crips Sue Over Bad Roads (08/26/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits.
Feds May Yank Oakwood's $43 Million (08/12/2006). | In News. | | In abuse. | | In medicare/medicaid. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
KY May Pour More $$ Into Oakwood (08/11/2006). | In News. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
SLC Access Activists Settle School Parking Suit (08/10/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits.
Plan for Segregated New "Special" School Prompts Suit (08/07/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In education. | | In lawsuits.
CA crips sue for right to secret ballot (08/03/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits. | | In voting.
Campus Access Coming Under Scrutiny? (07/21/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In education.
Sears to pay $150,000 to end discrimination suit (07/11/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In employment. | | In lawsuits.
Blind Activists Plan Detroit Airport Suit Over Cab Contract (07/07/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits. | | In transportation.
KY Officials Renew $8 Million Contract with Manager of Oakwood (07/05/2006). | In News. | | In abuse. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
GA To Offer In-Home Services (06/29/2006). | In News. | | In de-institutionalization. | | In lawsuits.
More arrests made in abuse at Oakwood (06/28/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
CA Assisted Suicide Bill Defeated in Committee (06/28/2006). | In News.
Suffocated by "Restraints": 7-Year-Old Dies After Ninth "Restraint" (06/26/2006). | In News. | | In abuse.
Woman charged in death of disabled husband, 35 (06/22/2006). | In News. | | In abuse.
Mother charged with trying to kill her 4-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy (06/22/2006). | In News. | | In abuse. | | In murder.
Pasadena Taxi Complaints Still Unresolved (06/02/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In transportation.
Complaints Rise Over Disability Discrimination in Housing (05/31/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In housing.
State Orders Investigation at Oakwood (05/23/2006). | In News. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
NYC Taxi Industry Upset Over Access Proposal (05/19/2006). | In News. | | In legislation. | | In transportation.
No Payment for Vision Aids under Medicare New Proposal (05/12/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In medicare/medicaid.
More Than 50 Million of Us Now, says Census Bureau (05/12/2006). | In News. | | In image/identity.
AAPD Calls for Your Help on Boyle Nomination (05/09/2006). | In News.
Denver Arts Complex Sued Over Access Problems (05/09/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits.
Protests Strengthen at Gallaudet Over New Prez; Faculty Join In (05/04/2006). | In News. | | In education.
NCD: Forced Drugging of Inmates 'Cruel & Unusual' (05/03/2006). | In News. | | In abuse. | | In discrimination.
4th Circuit Nominee Boyle in Hot Water Over Anti-Disability Ruling (05/02/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
The "Duh!" News: Quality of Life is OK, Say "Patients" (04/30/2006). | In News. | | In image/identity.
Medical Poobahs Now Say CFS is 'Real' (04/30/2006). | In News. | | In image/identity.
Disability Activists Sues Over Inaccessible Tut Exhibit (04/25/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits.
Tucson changes to 'at-home' voting (04/24/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In voting.
Supremes Vacate Ruling in Waiting List Case (04/19/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits.
Wheelchair Athlete Can Compete Alongside Nondisabled Peers, Says Judge (04/18/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
Two Lawsuits Later, Hospital Still Inaccessible (04/18/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
Do Disabled NY Voters Just Want To Vote Absentee? (04/17/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In voting.
Boston T To Spend $300 Millon on Access (04/14/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits. | | In transportation.
State Law, Stronger than ADA, Gives Far-Reaching Win in Maine (04/12/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In legislation.
Woman With CP Killed By Her Mom (04/06/2006). | In News. | | In murder.
Charging 'Retaliation,' HUD Takes Case of Disabled Renter (04/03/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In housing. | | In lawsuits.
DOJ Sues NY State, Threatens Suit Against PA For Lack of New Voting Machines (03/03/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits. | | In voting.
CA 'Terrible Initiative' Withdrawn (02/24/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In legislation.
DC's MetroAccess Will Improve, Says New Transit Chief (02/24/2006). | In News. | | In transportation.
KS Legislators Weigh Group Home Abuse Reforms (02/16/2006). | In News. | | In abuse. | | In legislation. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
GA Activist Work For First Deaf-Blind Specific Legislation (02/13/2006). | In News. | | In legislation.
Feds Urge CA to Drop Anti-Access Ballot Initiative (02/06/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits. | | In legislation.
Sports Websites Mostly Inaccessible to Blind Superbowl Fans, Says Report (02/02/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In communication.
MO $2 Tag Fee 'Discriminatory' (01/30/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In transportation.
CA Disability Activist Enters Assembly Race (01/30/2006). | In News. | | In voting.
KY Settles Waiting List Suit (01/28/2006). | In News. | | In de-institutionalization. | | In lawsuits.
UT 'Waiting List' Suit Goes to Trial (01/28/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits.
CA Utilities Giant Offers Some Access After Suit Filed (01/24/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits.
MA Gov: Poutre Case To Be Reviewed (01/24/2006). | In News. | | In abuse. | | In assisted suicide/right to die.
CA High Schoolers with Disabilities Escape This Year's Exit Exam (01/20/2006). | In News. | | In education. | | In legislation.
DOJ Won't Investigate Roanoke Inaccessibility (01/20/2006). | In News. | | In access.
SC Retirement Community Can No Longer Push Residents Into Nursing Home (01/19/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits. | | In nursing homes/institutions. | | In personal assistance services.
Man With Multiple Disabilities Executed in CA (01/17/2006). | In News.
Inaccessible Voting Machines in NY May Prompt Federal Suit (01/16/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits. | | In voting.
Justice Dept. Announces Two Movie Theater Access Settlements -- Then One Appeals (01/16/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits.
Federal Access Board Finally Takes On MCS (01/12/2006). | In News. | | In access.
Supremes Say OK to Disabled Prisoner Suits (01/11/2006). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
NYC Nightclub Bars Wheelchair User, Faces Protest (01/11/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In discrimination.
Many disability groups oppose Alito (01/10/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits. | | In legislation.
CA Activists to Battle Business Community Over Access (01/10/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits. | | In legislation.
Disability Groups Want Hearings to Press Alito on Disability Rights (01/09/2006). | In News. | | In lawsuits. | | In legislation.
Video of NY Nursing Home Abuse Brings Lawsuit (01/09/2006). | In News. | | In abuse. | | In lawsuits. | | In medicare/medicaid. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
Attorney Sues More Businesses in Julian CA (01/09/2006). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits.
Deaf TV News Watchers Get More Captions (01/09/2006). | In News. | | In communication.
VT Disability Coalition Opposition Slows Assisted Suicide Legislative Effort (01/02/2006). | In News. | | In assisted suicide/right to die. | | In legislation.
GA Legislator Withdraws Feeding Tube Bill (01/02/2006). | In News. | | In assisted suicide/right to die. | | In legislation.
Nashville meets 2005 deadline; installs 4,300 curb ramps (12/28/2005). | In News. | | In access.
PA Officials Fight Reinstating Blind Director, Despite Jury Verdict (12/26/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In employment.
CA County Among Many to Miss Poll Access Deadline (12/26/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In voting.
Guide dog not allowed. Collect $200,000 (12/21/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In employment. | | In lawsuits.
SFO's New Visual Paging System to Settle Suit (12/15/2005). | In News. | | In communication. | | In lawsuits. | | In transportation.
Disability groups announce formal opposition to Alito (12/14/2005). | In News. | | In lawsuits.
Disabled NYC Coalition Calls MTA's New Service Animal Rule 'Discriminatory and Illegal' (12/13/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In transportation.
Management firm wants $1 million a month to run KY institution (12/13/2005). | In News. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
CO mental health activist sues for lack of accommodation (12/13/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
Wheelchair Users' Complaints Lead First DOT Report on Airline Discrimination (11/29/2005). | In News. | | In transportation.
CA Students Return to Court to Force Exit-Exam Issue (11/25/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In education. | | In lawsuits.
Eagle, Turkey Awards Presented by DRA (11/22/2005). | In News. | | In access.
Social Security Sued for Failing to Accommodate Blind Beneficiaries (11/21/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In communication. | | In lawsuits.
Supremes: Parents Must Bear Cost of Proving Education Discrimination (11/16/2005). | In News. | | In education. | | In lawsuits.
Alito 'Hostile to Disability Rights,' Says Bazelon (11/15/2005). | In News. | | In lawsuits.
National Assn of Deaf Charges Discrimination (11/15/2005). | In News. | | In communication. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
US Poised To Nix UN Treaty on People with Disabilities (11/09/2005). | In News. | | In legislation.
Norfolk VA crips protest ampitheather lawn ban (11/03/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In activism. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
PONY Baseball refuses deaf kid dugout interpreter (11/01/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination.
Crips sue Detroit over faulty curb cuts (10/28/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits.
NYC Crip Riders Sue MTA Over Broken Elevators (10/28/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits. | | In transportation.
Toledo passes 'visitability' ordinance (10/27/2005). | In News.
Wal Mart Memo: "Discourage Unhealthy Job Applicants" (10/26/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In employment.
Deaf NZ child -- 'a burden on the state' -- is murdered; father charged (10/24/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In murder.
Oakwood Staffer Charged with Abuse of Resident (10/23/2005). | In News. | | In abuse. | | In nursing homes/institutions.
NYC Subway Elevators "Out of Service More Than They Work" (10/21/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In transportation.
CA Counties Sued for Lack of Voting Access (10/19/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits. | | In voting.
Driver hits, kills, Jacksonville wheelchair user (10/19/2005). | In News.
Driver hits blind woman, kills guide dog (10/19/2005). | In News.
NY Won't Fix Broken Subway Elevator at Times Square (10/17/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In transportation.
Gallaudet students get on-campus video phones (10/14/2005). | In News. | | In communication.
CA Gov vetoes bill; students face graduation hurdle (10/12/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In education. | | In legislation.
Disabled golfers: Marriott must provide accessible golf carts (10/11/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In lawsuits.
In NYC, the show goes on, and so does the discrimination (10/07/2005). | In News. | | In access. | | In discrimination.
ADAPT Takes on DC Again... (09/19/2005). | In News. | | In activism.
NAD Settles Suit Against Mortgage Firms (09/14/2005). | In News. | | In communication. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
Deaf students want interpreters, too (09/09/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In education.
Deaf woman sues hospital: no interpreter for her, either (09/02/2005). | In News. | | In discrimination. | | In lawsuits.
Earlier news archives (09/01/2005). | In News.