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Justice Department Obtains ADA Agreement Regarding the Commonwealth of Virginia's Developmental Disabilities System Added: 2012-01-27
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that it has entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement that will transform the Commonwealth of Virginia's system for serving people with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, and will resolve violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA and the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C., individuals with disabilities have the right to receive services in the most integrated settings appropriate to their needs. The ADA and Olmstead require states to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to live and receive services in the community instead of in institutions.
State officials settle lawsuit to keep disabled out of nursing homes Added: 2012-01-27
Louisiana health officials will ask the federal government for 200 waivers that would allow disabled Medicaid recipients to receive long-term personal care services, according to the terms of a settlement.
High Court Decides Disability Employment Case Added: 2012-01-19
The ministerial exception is based on the First Amendment's guarantee of religious freedom, and states that religious organizations are not subject to employment-related non-discrimination laws for employees who are members of the clergy and/or have significant ministerial duties. Because this case was so specific on its facts, however, future lower court decisions could find that employees of religious entities, like religious schools, are not covered by the ministerial exception, and therefore are not barred from bringing ADA or other employment discrimination claims.
2012 ADA Symposium Added: 2012-01-18
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has undergone critical changes recently, and the effective date for the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design is March 15, 2012, which is just around the corner! But you can learn everything you need to know about the ADA by attending the 2012 ADA Symposium. ADA Symposium sessions will answer the questions that are most important to your business or community about the 2010 ADA Standards, the recently revised ADA regulations, and so much more!
Welcome to the Center on Disability at PHI
The Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities with a focus on disability policy, civil rights, disability law, employment, health issues, independent living, and assistive technology.
Led by Erica C. Jones, MPH, the Center on Disability at PHI is composed of disability related projects that use our expertise in research, technical assistance, training, and information dissemination. The Center staff and associates are comprised of individuals with master’s degrees, PhDs, lawyers and technical experts. The Center's staff include several persons with disabilities.
Housed within the administrative system of the Public Health Institute (PHI), the Center on Disability at PHI emphasizes full accessibility in our physical space as well as in the materials and communication we produce. We provide all of our newsletters, print material, websites, e-mail and products disability accessible formats. We have expertise in using video description for vision impairments, TTY/TDD, telephone relay, and captioning for the hearing impaired.
The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization that was incorporated in 1964. It is dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people globally. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, the Public Health Institute focuses its efforts in two distinct but complementary ways. PHI serves as a partner with government to support its role in assessment, policy development, and assurance. PHI also promotes and sustains independent, innovative research, training and demonstration programs - many in collaboration with the private and community-based organizations. PHI works to shape and enrich intersectoral, community, and population-based practice and policy.