Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2021, by John McGovern
The last several years saw a different approach to enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The emphasis in Washington, D.C. was on deregulation, and an administrative reduction in enforcement staff at the U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ) that left fewer investigators to handle the same number of complaints.
The spirit of the ADA remained in place though, and we see that in some 2021 settlement agreements that have been released. This short article will discuss how the ADA is enforced, and highlight some proactive steps that can keep your business or local government on the right side of this federal civil rights law.
|
