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Justice Department Proposes Movie Theater Accessibility Rules

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is proposing new accessibility requirements for movie theaters. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act contains broad language prohibiting public businesses from discriminating against people with disabilities. In many cases, public businesses are … Continue reading

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EEOC Proposes Changes to Track Job Applicants with Disabilities — Comments due by April 16th

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced plans to revise its Demographic Information on Applicants form to include disability status data. This change would help the EEOC and federal agencies track the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities. … Continue reading

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Notice of Proposed Rule Making: Secondary Service Connection for Diagnosable Illnesses Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury

On December 12th, 2012 the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend VA adjudication regulations (38 CFR Part 3) by revising 38 CFR 3.310 to add five diagnosable illnesses as secondary conditions associated … Continue reading

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Comment Period for the NIDRR’s Proposed Long Range Plan 2013-2017 ends on June 18th!

Just a reminder that the deadline for comments on NIDRR’s proposed long range plan is Monday, June 18th.  We encourage you to download the proposed plan, read it, and submit your comments to NIDRR before the deadline.  The plan is … Continue reading

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NIDRR Long-Range Plan Informational Webinar: Your Input Is Important!

The Proposed Long-Range Plan was published in the Federal Register April 18th and will be available for review and comment until June 18th!  We encourage you to read it, attend the session, and offer your comments on the proposed direction … Continue reading

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