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In the Headlines is a site dedicated to using technically advanced news agents to search for the latest news stories from several credible and well respected publications. The articles posted will cover a variety of topics related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

We update our news stories multiple times daily and post the 5 most recently published stories on a per state basis. Please keep in the mind that the site is as up to date as new stories are published. The most current news story may be several days old depending on how often new stories are posted for that period of time in a state. Duplicate news stories may appear due to multiple news publishers running the same story or from posting it in different sections of the publication.

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Latest ADA News for Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)

Illinois

Americans with Disabilities Act

Chester City Council approves contractors for work at Cohen Complex
The Randolph County Herald-Tribune, IL - The Randolph County Herald-Tribune » Rick Parker was appointed as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator. The council then went on to pass a resolution adopting grievance ...

Vietnam vet sues IL Dept of Transportation for disability discrimination
ChicagoNow (blog), IL - ChicagoNow (blog) » A Vietnam vet and former Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) employee is suing IDOT for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act ...

Ban on blocking sidewalks back in place in Mokena
Southtown Star, IL - Southtown Star » Mokena officials recently discovered that allowing public sidewalks to be blocked is a potential violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act , ... and more »

New eating disorder raises bias concerns
Business Insurance, IL - Business Insurance » ... government-approved document, it could help plaintiff attorneys successfully sue employers for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act , ... and more »

Pekin OKs 3-year pact with CityLink
Peoria Journal Star, IL - Peoria Journal Star » Under the new contract, a third bus will be devoted to transit service for disabled individuals covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act , ...

Pekin may dedicate bus to disabled riders
Peoria Journal Star, IL - Peoria Journal Star » ... first time in nearly two decades that the city has had a bus dedicated to riders with special needs covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act , ...

DMT seeks funding for bus shelter
Danville Commercial News, IL - Danville Commercial News » ... expand the transportation mobility options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

City to comply with ADA rules at Haskell Playhouse
Alton Telegraph, IL - Alton Telegraph » The city subsequently sent a letter proposing remedies to the areas not complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Environmental Barriers Act. ...

Northwestern tries to meet needs of handicapped students
Daily Northwestern, IL - Daily Northwestern » Under the Americans with Disabilities Act , all new buildings have to be accessible, but buildings “of a certain age” do not have to meet the same standards ...

Deaf Fellowship creates forum for interaction
Herald & Review, IL - Herald & Review » ... with deaf history, current political issues and rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act . Norma Jean Hart of Decatur, Hawkins' sister, ... and more »

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Help America Vote Act

ACLU Challenges Illegal Disfranchisement of American Indian Voters in South Dakota
eNews Park Forest, IL - eNews Park Forest » ... the Help America Vote Act , the National Voter Registration Act and Sections 2 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The lawsuit names Secretary of State Chris ... and more »

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Indiana

Americans with Disabilities Act

Stimulus money provides boost
South Bend Tribune, IN - South Bend Tribune » "We are expanding our parking lot from 33 spaces to 56, from zero Americans with Disabilities Act -compliant spaces to four and widening our sidewalks to ... and more »

ADA compliance topic of Porter County meeting
Gary Post Tribune, IN - Gary Post Tribune » A public hearing on Porter County's compliancy with the Americans with Disabilities Act is scheduled for 6:30 tonight at the county building. ...

Commissioners asked to review ADA issues
Gary Post Tribune, IN - Gary Post Tribune » The County Board of Commissioners took note of her concerns at a public hearing on the county's compliancy with the Americans with Disabilities Act . The act ...

City Hall on the move
Gary Post Tribune, IN - Gary Post Tribune » Work began with updating bathrooms to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act , administrative assistant Lori Good said. The back door, which now has ...

Chair lift installed as part of Allen Chapel restoration
Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - Terre Haute Tribune Star » “[This project] will meet all ADA [ Americans with Disabilities Act ] requirements and we expect to have this completed mid-March,” Major added. ...

Feds probe Massachusetts special needs school
WNDU-TV, IN - WNDU-TV » ... the Americans with Disabilities Act . It describes its review of the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton, about 20 miles southwest of Boston, ... and more »

MUNCIE Social media session set
Muncie Star Press, IN - Muncie Star Press » Richard Harris will talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act at the monthly meeting of the East Central Indiana Human Resources Association. ... and more »

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Help America Vote Act

County Council OKs voting reimbursement
Winchester News Gazette, IN - Winchester News Gazette » Indiana HB 1071 in 2007 approved the use of Help America Vote Act (HAVA) monies to reimburse Boone, Cass, Parke and Randolph counties for the cost of new ...

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Michigan

Americans with Disabilities Act

Midland five-year parks plan includes boosting knowledge of amenities - The Saginaw News
MLive.com, MI - Midland five-year parks plan includes boosting knowledge of amenities The Saginaw News - MLive.com » Wasbinski also said he supports the continued Americans with Disabilities Act applications. Mayor Maureen Donker called the report complete and a chance to ... and more »

Bernstein: AG post would be platform for 'real battles'
Crain's Detroit Business, MI - ~Bernstein: AG post would be platform for 'real battles'~ Crain's Detroit Business » ... requiring the University of Michigan to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act to make Michigan Stadium more accessible to wheelchair users as ...

Telling the boss 'I have a disability ...'
Herald Palladium (subscription), MI - ~Telling the boss 'I have a disability ...'~ Herald Palladium (subscription) » Ecklund talked about people's rights and responsibilities under the Americans With Disabilities Act , particularly as it relates to employment. ...

Special Letter: Veolia met disabled transport rules
The Detroit News, MI - The Detroit News » Detroit's past problems with Americans with Disabilities Act violations centered on the fixed route service operated by the Detroit Department of ...

Nancy Whiskey's
Metromix Detroit, MI - ~Nancy Whiskey's~ Metromix Detroit » ... with a few additions to make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act . "I'm really thankful for having the insurance," said Reyes, ...

Stimulus funds help area
Sturgis Journal, MI - Sturgis Journal » “We are expanding our parking lot from 33 spaces to 56, from zero Americans with Disabilities Act -compliant spaces to four and widening our sidewalks to ...

School bond on ballot Tuesday
Escanaba Daily Press, MI - Escanaba Daily Press » ... which has had virtually no renovations besides barrier-free requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the replacement of a boiler. ... and more »

Morenci may get new walking trail
Adrian Daily Telegram, MI - Adrian Daily Telegram » All components of the trail would be constructed to be compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards to maximize its accessibility, ...

Renovations at Cranberry Lake Farm close to finished
Romeo Observer, MI - Romeo Observer » Improvements include wheelchair ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and pathways to allow easier access to the buildings along the ...

Pittsfield Township Board of Trustees approves 5-year parks and rec master plan
AnnArbor.com, MI - AnnArbor.com » The plan focuses on improving accessibility at the parks and centers, including upgrades to facilities to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act . ...

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Help America Vote Act

Technology may change local elections
Huron Daily Tribune, MI - Huron Daily Tribune » ... each participating precinct will receive a lap top, which will be paid through grant funding that's available from the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). ...

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Minnesota

Americans with Disabilities Act

Board approves repairs for BHS wall
Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN - Brainerd Daily Dispatch » ... gender nondiscrimination policy and a student disability nondiscrimination policy to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. ...

Wabasha County offices could do four-building shuffle
Post-Bulletin, MN - Post-Bulletin » Money for an elevator has been set aside over the years so the county would be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act . However, ...

City appoints staff to handle ADA issues
Alexandria Echo Press, MN - Alexandria Echo Press » One of the sessions Jacobson attended, which focused on amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), prompted council action. ... and more »

Former Sleepy Eye Police Chief Settles Suit With City
KEYC, MN - KEYC » Seivert claims the city of Sleepy Eye violated the Americans With Disabilities Act when they fired him because of a substance abuse problem, which the city ... and more »

Alexandria considers new stormwater ordinance
Alexandria Echo Press, MN - Alexandria Echo Press » One of the sessions Jacobson attended, which focused on amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), prompted council action. ... and more »

SSP considers relaxing front-yard feature restrictions
South West Review, MN - South West Review » -- Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramps may encroach up to the 10-foot setback in front and 2-foot setback in side and back yards. ...

Trail bridge in Forest Lake: a lake view roadblock
Country Messenger, MN - Country Messenger » The approach ramps will be 500 feet and have a 5 percent slope to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act . Sandberg said the overpass allows trail users to ...

Fairview to close therapy pool
Southside Pride, MN - Southside Pride » Southside Pride ... antiquated filtration system; should the pool close for renovation, it would be required to reopen as ADA ( Americans with Disabilities Act ) compliant, ...

Holmes Street bridge closes for several months of repairs
Jordan Independent, MN - Jordan Independent » In addition to the repairs and rehabilitation work, crews will install ADA ( Americans with Disabilities Act )-compliant concrete ramps that allow wheelchair ...

Feds probe Mass. special needs school
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Minneapolis Star Tribune » ... Massachusetts special needs school violates the Americans with Disabilities Act . The Canton-based Judge Rotenberg Educational Center uses the treatment, ... Feds probe Mass. special needs school KAALtv.com all 130 news articles »

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Help America Vote Act

Polling place accessibility federal funds are awarded
Coon Rapids ECM Publishers, MN - Coon Rapids ECM Publishers » The EAID grants are provided through the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. Funds must be used to improve polling place accessibility for voters with ...

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Ohio

Americans with Disabilities Act

Middletown nets $281K in transit funds
Middletown Journal, OH - Middletown Journal » City officials said the lion's share of the money will go toward operating costs, with a smaller portion funding two new Americans with Disabilities Act ... and more »

Dagmar Celeste busts stigma of mental illness
Columbus Other Paper, OH - Columbus Other Paper » The court ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act may require states to provide community-based services rather than institutional placements. ...

Elections board sets hearing on Ramos residency
Chronicle-Telegram, OH - Chronicle-Telegram » Chronicle-Telegram Because Huntington's Grange Hall does not meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, the polling site has been moved to the United Church of ... and more »

Design changes lead to budget concerns for Avon Lake stadium
Chronicle-Telegram, OH - Chronicle-Telegram » Chronicle-Telegram The original plan called for installing new seating on the existing structure and widening the aisles to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. ...

Employers need to be mindful of privacy
Crain's Cleveland Business, OH - Crain's Cleveland Business » While mental health issues are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act , she said co-workers and employers sometimes are less accepting of mental ...

County eligible for $100000 in federal funding
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune, OH - Tiffin Advertiser Tribune » "We've been very vocal that this does not meet ( Americans with Disabilities Act ) accessibility requirements, which is why we need to come to some sort of ... and more »

SARTA's meetings with public begin Tuesday in Alliance
Canton Repository, OH - ~SARTA's meetings with public begin Tuesday in Alliance~ Canton Repository » The comprehensive effort will examine all of SARTA's fixed routes, Proline, and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and compare them to ...

Urbana Youth Sports to take on financial tasks
Urbana Daily Citizen, OH - Urbana Daily Citizen » ... area at Melvin Miller Park, making playground equipment compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act . Rather than paving more streets this year, ...

Woman told to pay city for demolition
Dayton Daily News, OH - Dayton Daily News » ... to appeal the initial city action; the city's actions violated the Americans With Disabilities Act ; and the city illegally destroyed her property. ...

Feds Probe Mass. Special Needs School
WHIO Dayton, OH - WHIO Dayton » ... Massachusetts special needs school violates the Americans with Disabilities Act . The Canton-based Judge Rotenberg Educational Center uses the treatment, ... Feds probe Mass. special needs school WFMJ all 130 news articles »

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Help America Vote Act

Old county voting machines on the move
Putnam County Sentinel, OH - Putnam County Sentinel » The iVotronic voting machines, which records votes on internal flash memory, were acquired with federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant money. ...

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Wisconsin

Americans with Disabilities Act

Glad You Asked: Freezer disposal; no handicapped-accessible doorways at DMV ...
Journal Times, WI - Glad You Asked: Freezer disposal; no handicapped-accessible doorways at DMV ... Journal Times » It was built after Americans with Disabilities Act took effect. If you mean the automatic doors that open with the push of a button, the law doesn't require ...

Hoping to spin success with food and music
Herald Times Reporter, WI - Herald Times Reporter » ... for what kinds of physical renovations could be undertaken and have the century-old building meet possible Americans with Disabilities Act mandates. ...

DHS: Free webinar training program for Wisconsin businesses March 4, 2010
Wisbusiness.com, WI - Wisbusiness.com » This webinar will aide Wisconsin businesses in ensuring they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act related to pre-employment testing in the ...

Dental Office Assistant
WEAU-TV 13, WI - WEAU-TV 13 » In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act , the College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and ...

Feds Probe Massachusetts Special Needs School That Used Shock Therapy
MyFox Wausau, WI - MyFox Wausau » ... the Americans with Disabilities Act . It describes its review of the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton, about 20 miles southwest of Boston, ... and more »

Menominee tribe receives transit stimulus grant
The Business Journal, WI - The Business Journal » The grant, which also includes funding for Americans with Disabilities Act -compliant minivans and buses, will help pay for a 32000-square foot facility with ... and more »

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Help America Vote Act

Felon accused of voting in Dodge County
The Reporter, WI - The Reporter » ... spent nearly $23 million to create the statewide voter database as required by federal law under the Help America Vote Act . The system was put into ... and more »

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Last Updated on: Fri Jun 19, 2009