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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

Killing time
Plant Services, IL - 10 hours ago » Petey and Geri sued, claiming Acme terminated them in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1974. Their son died six months after they were ...

Obama's team: Good news for LGBTs
Windy City Times, IL - Dec 3, 2008 » ... totally gets the gay and HIV issues,” said Chai Feldblum, who worked with Kennedy in the drafting of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) . ...

Education on disability may ease friction
Belleville News Democrat, IL - Dec 2, 2008 » ... an "invisible disability" that is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act . However, management and co-workers seem to question my requests for ...

Terrorists' restless leg syndrome
The Southern, IL - Nov 29, 2008 » Under the Americans With Disabilities Act , Massoud would now be able to park his car bomb in a handicapped parking space! No, you didn't read that wrong, ...

Judge Allows Civil Suit Over Co-Worker's Perfume
WBBM780, IL - Nov 27, 2008 » The Detroit News says US District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff determined Susan McBride has a potential claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act . The city ...

Our View: Historic designation process isn't working, needs reform
Peoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 24, 2008 » ... that it's cost prohibitive for them to renovate or bring into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards - though there is some ...

Updated 11/24: Park district decides tentative tax levy for 2008
TheDoings-ClarendonHills.com, IL - Nov 24, 2008 » However, Howard said projects that fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act do not fall under tax cap legislation, which restricts tax levy increases ...

Broder: Hope growing for real health care reform
Peoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 22, 2008 » ... of his own contributions to bipartisan successes - the 1983 Social Security rescue and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. ...

Buffalo Grove studies pool renovations
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - Nov 21, 2008 » Rylko said that includes a new water filtration system and making changes to the pool and bathhouse to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements ...

Lakefront projects could be cut, postponed
Daily Northwestern, IL - Nov 20, 2008 » The current rest facilities do not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards, are frequently dirty and are closed for most of the year, she said. ...

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Help America Vote Act

The act of not helping students to vote
Daily Illini, IL - Nov 5, 2008 » The brightly-titled Help America Vote Act of 2002 says that proof of residency can be satisfied by a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, ...

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Indiana

Americans with Disabilities Act

Nursing home advances care
Palladium-Item, IN - 7 hours ago » ... independent living apartments into apartments that meet nursing home and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, Pinehurst owner Tim Sadler said. ...

Judge allows civil suit over co-worker's perfume
Munster Times, IN - Nov 27, 2008 » The Detroit News says US District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff determined Susan McBride has a potential claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act . The city ...

Health care reform has a fighting chance this time around
South Bend Tribune (subscription), IN - Nov 23, 2008 » ... of his own contributions to bipartisan successes — the 1983 Social Security rescue and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. ...

Lawsuit says teen with HIV bullied at school
WSBT-TV, IN - Nov 21, 2008 » The federal lawsuit filed by the girl's mother against the Washington Township Schools argues that the district violated the Americans With Disabilities Act ...

Regional News Friday, 11/21
WTVW, IN - Nov 21, 2008 » The Mother says that's a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act . The Westlane middle-school student was allegedly subject to inappropriate ...

Candidates impacted by Hatch Act say federal law needs revision
Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - Nov 20, 2008 » Nichols, who works as the Americans with Disabilities Act specialist for the City of Terre Haute Transit Utility, agrees the Hatch Act needs to be changed. ...

United Way Funding to Help 19 Agencies
Inside INdiana Business (press release), IN - Nov 19, 2008 » ... a new heating and air conditioning system, security enhancements and modifications to meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act . The ...

Paralyzed Calif. man loses high court appeal
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Nov 17, 2008 » ... and other businesses are in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act . Molski is paralyzed from the chest down and uses a wheelchair. ...

Conference will focus on ADA enforcement
Palladium-Item, IN - Nov 17, 2008 » RICHMOND -- Americans With Disabilities Act in Indiana will present its November audio conference called "Everything You Need to Know about the Enforcement ...

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Help America Vote Act

2000 Redux? Could voting meltdown happen again?
The Herald-Times (subscription), IN - Nov 3, 2008 » They were introduced in 2003 as part of the Help America Vote Act , a far-ranging reform of election systems and voting laws designed to avoid a repeat of ...

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Michigan

Americans with Disabilities Act

Memories light up Southfield school's floor hockey reunion
Mirror, MI - Dec 2, 2008 » ... including girls and even physically challenged youngsters at a time long before Title IX and the Americans With Disabilities Act . Krass, though, ...

Obama appointments hold good news for LGBT community
pride source.com, MI - Nov 28, 2008 » ... -she totally gets the gay and HIV issues," says Chai Feldblum, who worked with Kennedy in the drafting of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ...

A penny for her thoughts
pride source.com, MI - Nov 28, 2008 » In which case the organization using the ramp will be charged a fee to use it - which is against the Americans with Disabilities Act . This is not acceptable ...

Judge allows civil suit over co-worker's perfume
MLive.com, MI - Nov 27, 2008 » The Detroit News says US District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff determined Susan McBride has a potential claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act . The city ...

Judge says perfume lawsuit can proceed
DetNews.com, MI - Nov 26, 2008 » ... US District Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff rejected the city's attempt to have Susan McBride's lawsuit, filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act , ...

Town hall deal sparks ire
DetNews.com, MI - Nov 18, 2008 » The current 9000-square-foot facility is more than 100 years old and doesn't comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act or fit all the township ...

Paralyzed Calif. man loses high court appeal
MLive.com, MI - Nov 17, 2008 » ... and other businesses are in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act . Molski is paralyzed from the chest down and uses a wheelchair. ...

Barrier-free park in play
DetNews.com, MI - Nov 16, 2008 » The boundless playscape will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act . Originally, city officials considered installing the boundless park at ...

Students 'see' the world of the disabled
Mirror, MI - Nov 16, 2008 » In addition, the students measured the height of doorways, handles and drinking fountains to verify that they met Americans With Disabilities Act ...

Parents react to change
Port Huron Times Herald, MI - Nov 11, 2008 » The building also is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and has mostly new lighting. A group of people who came to Monday's meeting to throw their ...

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Help America Vote Act

Clerks report few voting glitches
Spinal Column Online, MI - Nov 12, 2008 » Under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), enacted in 2002, the federal government mandated that new voting machines be in place throughout the country. ...

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Minnesota

Americans with Disabilities Act

Education on disability may ease friction
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Nov 30, 2008 » ... to the Star Tribune Q I suffer from hemiplegic migraines, an "invisible disability" that is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ...

Judge OKs suit that claims Detroit city employee couldn't work ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Nov 27, 2008 » The Detroit News says US District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff determined Susan McBride has a potential claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act . The city ...

David Broder: Right players in place for health care reform
Post-Bulletin, MN - Nov 27, 2008 » ... of his own contributions to bipartisan successes the 1983 Social Security rescue and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. ...

Cass County deputy files grievance after demotion
The Lake Country Echo, MN - Nov 26, 2008 » "Alcoholism is a disability covered by ( Americans with Disabilities Act ) and he has done everything to address his problem," the grievance contends. ...

Lutheran Homes Society dedicates senior apartments
Press Publications Inc., MN - Nov 25, 2008 » The new senior community consists of 40 one-bedroom units that are Americans With Disabilities Act compliant. This was done with the aging in place ...

Canadian court rules obese travelers get 2 seats
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Nov 24, 2008 » ... on so many levels (in US the Americans with Disabilities act covers morbid obesity which is a crock, obesity has a cure, it's called diet and exercise! ...

Calif. disabled man can't sue anymore
Minneapolis City Pages, MN - Nov 20, 2008 » ... Shapiro A California man who has sued 400-plus businesses for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act -- and collected hundreds of thousands ...

Mary Mac upgrades get quick start
Lake County News Chronicle, MN - Nov 20, 2008 » Monies will also be put toward handicap access issues to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and toward adding energy efficient windows ...

Supreme Court turns down paralyzed California man labeled ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Nov 17, 2008 » ... and other businesses are in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act . Molski is paralyzed from the chest down and uses a wheelchair. ...

City park plan unveiled to public
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, MN - Nov 16, 2008 » ... upgrading facilities that do not comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements; developing a trail loop, improved parking lot, small picnic ...

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Help America Vote Act

Tension escalates as recount fluctuates
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Nov 8, 2008 » The voting machines, which are optical scanners, were bought by St. Louis County several years ago with federal funding through the Help America Vote Act , ...

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Ohio

Americans with Disabilities Act

Judge allows civil suit over co-worker's perfume
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Nov 27, 2008 » The Detroit News says US District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff determined Susan McBride has a potential claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act . The city ...

Genoa police offer new tool for crime reporting
Port Clinton News Herald, OH - Nov 24, 2008 » This speakerphone is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant, blue with the word "Police" and can be utilized by just pressing one button. ...

Prospects look brighter for health care reform
Canton Repository (subscription), OH - Nov 22, 2008 » ... of his own contributions to bipartisan successes — the 1983 Social Security rescue and passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. ...

Upper Arlington library asks for May ballot issue
Columbus Dispatch, OH - Nov 20, 2008 » ... and fire-alarm systems; and aisles in the small theater don't meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act , McNeil said. ...

Lucas County Commission on disabilities broadens base
Toledo Blade, OH - Nov 19, 2008 » ... including transportation, housing, and compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act . It also has worked to influence public policy, ...

Calvert schools keeping three buildings
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune, OH - Nov 18, 2008 » ... obtain and review bids from outside contractors to bring the buildings up to Americans with Disabilities Act specifications during the summer months. ...

Paralyzed Calif. man loses high court appeal - The Plain Dealer
cleveland.com, OH - Nov 17, 2008 » ... and other businesses are in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act . Molski is paralyzed from the chest down and uses a wheelchair. ...

Urbana seeks Safe Routes funds
Springfield News Sun, OH - Nov 15, 2008 » Among the primary issues, Kendrick said the city is hoping to make sidewalks and curbs around the schools to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act ...

Remodeling for fire department annex starting
The Newark Advocate, OH - Nov 14, 2008 » Hussey said much of the work involves meeting Americans With Disabilities Act codes including door widths and restrooms. Architect Claggett & Son, Newark, ...

Good news for a change: Erie County tax revenues keep increasing
Sandusky Register, OH - Nov 13, 2008 » Janotta and Herner, Monroeville, won a contract to provide Americans with Disabilities Act renovations to the Erie County Job and Family Services building. ...

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Help America Vote Act

Provisional ballot use increasing
Columbus Dispatch, OH - Nov 15, 2008 » But as part of the 2002 Help America Vote Act after the 2000 election debacle in Florida, Congress expanded their use nationwide. ...

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Wisconsin

Americans with Disabilities Act

Library gets adjustable table
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, WI - Nov 28, 2008 » Everything in the furniture and Americans with Disabilities Act catalogs was either too small or lightweight to accommodate the new system and serve all the ...

Judge allows civil suit over co-worker's perfume
Journal Times, WI - Nov 27, 2008 » The Detroit News says US District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff determined Susan McBride has a potential claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act . The city ...

High Court Will Not Hear Case of Frivolous Litigant
WIBA-AM, WI - Nov 18, 2008 » ... as he sued a number of businesses for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act . (UPI) - The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an ...

Shea's sets stage for $10M improvement
Milwaukee Business Journal, WI - Nov 14, 2008 » Though the historical building is exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the board has approved a plan to install an elevator tower adjacent ...

Barbara Quirk: Providing for adults with disabilities
The Capital Times, WI - Nov 10, 2008 » The Olmsted Act, passed in 1999, and Title II of the federal Americans With Disabilities Act dictate that the state, wherever possible, place people with ...

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Help America Vote Act

GAB reveals Van Hollen wrongly pursued fraud
Daily Cardinal, WI - Dec 1, 2008 » ... considering the Help America Vote Act does not require this data match and that the US Attorney General is charged with enforcing these parameters, ...

Column: Protect voters by revising system
Wausau Daily Herald, WI - Nov 24, 2008 » In 2002 the Help America Vote Act was passed requiring states to perform cross-checks no later than Jan. 1, 2006. This law simply needs to be enforced. ...

Wisconsin board opts for retroactive voter checks
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - Nov 12, 2008 » 1, 2006, prompted a lawsuit by Attorney General JB Van Hollen that claimed the board was not in compliance with the Help America Vote Act , which requires ...

van hollen suit worth dropping
Daily Cardinal, WI - Nov 12, 2008 » Now that the Government Accountability Board has said it will check the identities of every registered voter since 2006, something the Help America Vote Act ...

Accountability board decides to require voter registration checks
Daily Cardinal, WI - Nov 12, 2008 » 1, 2006, the GAB is violating the Help America Vote Act . After losing in the Dane County Circuit Court, Van Hollen chose to continue his case and filed for ...

Check-up coming on voter records
UW Badger Herald, WI - Nov 12, 2008 » 1, 2006 as specified by the 2002 Help America Vote Act . This move prompted Van Hollen to file a lawsuit in mid-September, saying federal law required them ...

State elections board takes step to regulate issue ads
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - Nov 11, 2008 » In September, Van Hollen sued the board, saying the federal Help America Vote Act required the board to resolve any of those discrepancies for new voters ...

State elections board may perform disputed voter checks
Daily Cardinal, WI - Nov 10, 2008 » Van Hollen claimed this decision was a violation of the Help America Vote Act , a law requiring registrations filed after Jan. 1, 2006, to go through the ...

Government Accountability Board may order clerks to check disputed ...
Wisconsin State Journal, WI - Nov 10, 2008 » ... checked against state driver's license, death and felon records for accuracy -- under the federal Help America Vote Act are designed to prevent fraud. ...

Van Hollen appeals voter suit
UW Badger Herald, WI - Nov 9, 2008 » ... decision to check new voter registrations after August 2006 rather than going back to January 2006 as specified by the Help America Vote Act of 2002. ...

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Last Updated on: Sun Nov 9, 2008