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Articles & Publications Related to Legal Issues Concerning People with Disabilities: 

  • Access to Courts for People with Disabilities (9/19/16)
    The Michigan Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 2015-5 to ensure continued compliance in Michigan’s trial courts with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Michigan law requirements. 

  • Attorneys need to know about people-first language (The Daily Record – 11/4/19)
    It is critical that attorneys, being the wordsmiths we are, use the correct and most respectful words in addressing our coworkers and clients. 

  • Americans with Disability Act Regulations That May Surprise You (5/16/18)
    While some ADA regulations may seem obvious, there are some that small business owners may not be aware of, and possibly not in compliance with.

  • Legal Guide for Newly Disabled and Disabled Seniors 
    If you find yourself in this population for the first time or are caring for a medically disabled senior that you love, here are some things you need to do to protect yourself, and your legal rights, in the days ahead.

  • Seeking Divorce During A Spouse's Disability (4/2014) 
    Michigan’s divorce statute, MCL 552.6, is silent as to whether a guardian or a conservator may file a divorce action on behalf of the ward.  

  • Selective Service System: Who Must Register – Men With Disabilities
    Men who have a disability and who live at home must register with Selective Service if they can reasonably leave their homes and move about independently. A friend or relative may help a disabled man fill out the registration form if he can't do it himself. These men with disabilities that would disqualify them from military service still must register with Selective Service. Selective Service does not presently have authority to classify men, so even men with obvious handicaps must register, and if needed, classifications would be determined later.

 

Digital Accessibility

Harvard Captioning Consent Decree  The settlement expands upon Harvard's new digital accessibility policy, which was announced in May. Harvard must provide captions for all online resources, including school-wide events that are live-streamed, content from department sponsored student organizations and any new audio or video hosted by third-party platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, and SoundCloud. (11/27/19)

Harvard consent decree

 

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