ADA is the bare minimum accessibility required by law. It's supposed to be the starting line, not the finish line it's often treated as.
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ADA is the bare minimum accessibility required by law. It's supposed to be the starting line, not the finish line it's often treated as.
When questioned about UC's lack of action on the Demandifesto Action Steps, President Michael Drake acted as if being a doctor makes it impossible for one to act in ableist ways.
Our experience at Student Health and UC Davis Health says otherwise.
Johns Hopkins was taken to court for the same reason - being in medicine doesn't mean you're not ableist, not breaking the law.
Feds allege Johns Hopkins violated ADA during the pandemic
Johns Hopkins Health System violated the Americans with Disabilities Act during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Justice Department said.
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