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London: UK Parliament has issued the following written answer: Answer Simon Lightwood Answered on 15 January 2025 99% of buses providing local services comply with accessibility regulations that cover the [...]

2025 FEB 2 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA -- According to news reporting based on a preprint abstract, our [...]

London: UK Parliament has issued the following House of Commons Hansard: I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the accessibility [...]

DUBLIN, OH -- The following information was released by the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA): Now that the 2024 election is over -- the Ohio legislature will return to Columbus [...]

University housing provides accessible living spaces and accommodations for students with disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act . ADA regulations require that all public and private universities provide equal [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of California Rep. David G. Valadao: Today, the House unanimously passed H.R. 7342, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act. The [...]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Alaska: Today in Fairbanks Governor Mike Dunleavy signed four pieces of legislation that benefit Alaskan [...]

Byline: Cameron Pugh Staff writer Abstract: Progress roundup: An international tribunal links ocean health to climate change. In the U.S., new laws address the well-being of disabled travelers. A new [...]

2024 SEP 8 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA -- According to news reporting based on a preprint abstract, our [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the U.S. Access Board: On August 9, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule on the accessibility of medical [...]

Siauliai: Pakruojis District Municipality, Lithuania has issued the following news release: The municipal council of Pakruoj district in 2024. February 8 decision no. T-30 'On the establishment of the Pakruoj [...]

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The following information was released by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): Group Also Urges Enactment of Federal Laws to Ensure Web Sites Are Accessible New [...]

Stockholm, Sweden: Advokatfirman Cederquist KB has issued the following news release: The EU adopted a new directive on accessibility requirements for products and services, the 'Accessibility Directive' ((EU) 2019/882). The [...]

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing $8 million in competitive grant funding to allow Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to improve ten stations along the Red Line Corridor and make [...]

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Greater Cleveland Transit Authority will receive an investment to rehabilitate eight stations along the Blue Line Light Rail to make the entire [...]

Alexander Dennis is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. The new Plaxton Leopard coach seats 59 passengers in a 2+2 arrangement. The coach meets PSV Accessibility Regulations with a side-mounted [...]

Brussels, Belgium: European Disability Forum has issued the following news release: Today, we are launching a guide that helps persons with disabilities and their organisations guarantee that existing legislation on [...]

Siauliai: Pakruojis District Municipality, Lithuania has issued the following news release: The Agency for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Security and [...]

The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) April 24, 2024, publication of its final rule on website accessibility for state and local governments under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities [...]

A class settlement was approved by a federal judge last Thursday to provide significant accessibility improvements to BART for riders with mobility disabilities. This settlement resolves claims that the BART [...]

Byline: Landon Shackelford | The Breeze The Student Government Association Senate unanimously passed two accessibility resolutions, approved contingency funds for two a cappella groups, and the Front-End Budgeting for SafeRides [...]

United States: Blank Rome has issued the following press release: Accessibility in the hospitality industry is not a new subject. For decades, hotels would install ramps at the entrances of [...]

Sacramento: California Public Utilities Commission has issued the following document ( Notice ): 526561872 ALJ/MLC/mva BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement [...]

WASHINGTON: Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley issues the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation's newly released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would change [...]

2024 AUG 4 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA -- According to news reporting based on a preprint abstract, our [...]

Byline: Lori Aratani; Hannah Sampson The Biden administration proposed new rules Thursday aimed at improving the flying experience for disabled passengers after years of complaints, including that wheelchairs are routinely [...]

Byline: Patty Williams TU needs to do more to support those with disabilities on campus. While accessibility is not a concern for the majority of people, it holds significant importance [...]

Employers who are considered 'public sector bodies' must understand their obligations pursuant to the recently introduced The Accessible Saskatchewan Act (the 'Act'). The Act came into force on December 3, [...]

The Accessible Saskatchewan Act came into force on December 3, 2023. This is a continuation of the trend towards such accessibility legislation across Canada, following provinces like Ontario, British Columbia [...]

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The following information was released by Human Rights Watch: As Russia's war against Ukraine takes an enormous toll on civilians, the European Commission has identified the [...]

Byline: Maddie Carr The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal law that protects the rights of those with disabilities. It 'guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities [...]

Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, announced the launch of the Canada Disability Benefit Regulations Online Engagement Tool. This accessible platform will collect insight and feedback [...]