Delawareans with disabilities who were unable to access Amtrak trains at the Newark, Delaware train station may be eligible for financial compensation for their injuries. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently resolved a long-standing investigation into accessibility of Amtrak stations and facilities. The Disabilities Law Program (DLP) of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.…
The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) has released a COVID-19-Vaccine-Information-in-Plain-Language. If you think your rights are being violated in getting your COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Disabilities Law Program at the contact info at the bottom of this page. To find a disability rights organization for another state visit https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies/. For more information…
The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) Blog Post authored by Emily Houde, CLASI Staff Attorney Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced its latest COVID-19 aid package: the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, or the HEROES Act, H.R. 6800, which passed the House on Friday, May 15, 2020, and now goes…