Earlier this week, I attended a luncheon for small business owners. The event was hosted in a beautiful new multipurpose space that serves as an auditorium and open floor for roundtable seating. The podium was set up in the front of the room and built-in screens on all walls provided a great view from any location. There was only one problem…. I couldn’t fully understand what the keynote speaker was saying.
As we enter 2026, there are new dynamics that accessibility coordinators, planners, and facility managers should be aware of when budgeting accessibility improvements and implementing their ADA transition plan.
Program access is the foundational principle for Title II of the ADA relative to physical accessibility.
What do the cities of DeKalb, Fallon, Isle of Palms, and Vero Beach have in common? All four cities have recently entered into settlement agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice for disability-related questions on their employment applications. When applications and registration forms are too nosy, they illicit too much information — information that could lead to intentional or unintentional discrimination on the basis of disability. “Do you have any physical or mental conditions, which may impair your ability to… Are Your Applications and Registration Forms Too Nosy?