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Americans with Disabilities Act

Meet Jessy Yates, the First Recipient of Yale’s New Scholarship for Actors With Disabilities

"People are afraid to understand," says Jessy Yates, the first recipient of the Yale School of Drama's new scholarship for actors with disabilities.
By Helen Holmes
An Illinois judge has ruled in Ashley Surin’s favor, allowing the 11-year-old epileptic access to medical cannabis during the school day.

Illinois Judge Allows Epileptic Student to Use Medical Marijuana at School

'What people seem to misunderstand here is that medical marijuana is a prescription like any other drug.'
By Francesca Friday
An Amazon Go store.

Trans Woman, Husband Sue Amazon Over Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

Allegra Schawe-Lane and husband Dane Lane allege they were targeted with threats, slurs and sexual harassment by coworkers in Kentucky.
By John Bonazzo
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: New York City Public Advocate Letitia James speaks after a grand jury decided not to indict New York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's death, on December 3, 2014 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Garner died after being placed in a chokehold by Pantaleo in July. The altercation was captured in a widely viewed video. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Letitia James Argues City Needs to Step Up Sidewalk Access for the Disabled

By Madina Toure
The New York City subway can be daunting for disabled and elderly passengers.

Elevating New York: The MTA Needs to Lift Up Disabled and Elderly Passengers

By Claire van Bever
Protesters from the Taxis for All Campaign gather outside Uber's office (Photo: Will Bredderman/New York Observer).

Disabled Advocates Rip Uber Over Lack of Accessibility

By Will Bredderman
Humans and pets aren't the only ones along for the ride. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Doggone New York—Your Puppy on the F Train Is Not As Cute As You Think

By Ira Robbins
One Carnegie Hill, the other development that has been named in the lawsuit.

U.S. Attorney Sues the Related Companies, Robert A.M. Stern and Ismael Leyva, Alleging Inaccessible Apartments

By Kim Velsey
Employees of the Astor Place Starbucks have been accused of discrimination against the deaf. (Flickr)

New York Starbucks Sued For Discrimination Against the Deaf

By Rebecca Hiscott
The U.S. Attorney's office claims that not everyone can enjoy the food at Rosa Mexicana. (mlaca005.wordpress.com)

The Food Is Great, But How’s the Accessibility? Feds File Suit Against Rosa Mexicano For ADA Violations

By Kim Velsey
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