On January 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the settlement of an ADA discrimination case it had brought against the owner and operator of an RV resort in Silverhill, Alabama. In its complaint, the Justice Department alleged that th ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 6/1/2016 1:00pm
This chart provides a quick guide to the most essential changes made to the Americans With Disabilities Act, originally enacted in 1990, through adoption of the ADA Amendments Act, which became effective as of January 1, 2009. The ADAAA was necessary to u ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 6/1/2016 12:59pm
This is a concise, useful discussion of the changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) that were put into effect through the passage of the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). The ADAAA, which became effective as of January 1, 2009, reflects Congress ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 6/1/2016 12:58pm
This brief front-and-back handout provides answers to frequently asked questions about HIV, immigration, and the HIV Ban. The HIV ban is no longer in effect as of January 4, 2010, and the handout helps individuals determine how the lifting of the ban will ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 6/21/2018 3:36pm
This final rule amends Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations to remove HIV from the definition of "communicable disease of public health significance." Before this rule was issued, individuals living with HIV were inadmissibl ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 6/1/2016 12:57pm
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued this memorandum in September 2009 directing all USCIS officers to hold in abeyance "green card" applications of HIV-positive applicants who would otherwise be inadmissible because of their ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 6/1/2016 12:56pm
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) report on sexual abuse of youth in juvenile corrections facilities confirms that sexual abuse occurs far more frequently against young adults than adult offenders, and that queer you ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 2/13/2021 1:23pm
This article argues that the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy must explicitly commit to a human rights framework when developing programs and policies that address the needs of women. This is particularly vital with regard to government-sanctioned stigma a ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 5/11/2016 12:08pm
This report examines the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth in juvenile courts nationwide. Despite the fact that LGBT youth comprise a significant portion (up to 13%) of youth in detention, they remain invisible to many ju ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 2/13/2021 1:31pm
This report and guide outlines the medical and legal issues surrounding HIV and pregnancy in the United States. It makes it clear that persistent beliefs among medical, social service, and justice system professionals that women with HIV should avoid chil ...
Anonymous (not verified) - 3/13/2018 3:28pm