Tag: Americans With Disabilities Act
Disability advocates fear federal policy shift
For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities – rights that some fear...
R.I. becomes first state to limit grocery self-checkout lanes
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has become the first state in the country to impose a statewide staffing requirement on grocery store self-checkout lanes after...
Preservation of Affordable Housing closes on financing to renovate Hillside Village
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. and the nonprofit Preservation of Affordable Housing have closed on financing for the second-stage tax credit...
When an employee struggles with mental health, employers have responsibilities, rights
Laws protecting employees with mental health conditions have been on the books for decades, but over the last few years, legal matters involving employees...
URI football to call Centreville Bank Stadium home in 2026
PAWTUCKET – Another sports team will call Centreville Bank Stadium home next fall.
The University of Rhode Island announced Wednesday it will play home football...
Citizens awards $450K to 9 nonprofits supporting people with diverse abilities
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is providing a total of $450,000 in grants to nine nonprofits, including one in Rhode Island, that support...
Shallcross Smith earns Barbara C. Burlingame Award from Northern R.I. Chamber
REP. MARY ANN SHALLCROSS SMITH, D-Lincoln, recently received the Barbara C. Burlingame Award from the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes...
Boys & Girls Club of East Providence settles ADA allegations
PROVIDENCE – The Boys & Girls Club of East Providence has agreed pay $20,000 and revamp some of its policies to settle allegations that...
State violated civil rights of children with behavioral disabilities, feds find
PROVIDENCE – The state was found to be in violation of federal disability laws for the over-hospitalization of children with behavioral disabilities while in...
YMCA of Greater Providence to pay $10K to family to resolve...
PROVIDENCE – The YMCA of Greater Providence will pay $10,000 to a local family as part of an agreement with the U.S. Attorney District...
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