The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates its 32nd anniversary while continuing to affirm the inherent dignity of every person, regardless of disability. The HHS Office of Civil Rights has released highlights of their recent efforts towards two specific goals – achieving the promise of the ADA through enforcement and making clear that the ADA guarantees the rights of people with disabilities to nondiscrimination. View the HHS ADA anniversary page for additional details on the following highlighted topics:
- Resolving Allegations of Discriminatory Practices Regarding Patients Needing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Working to Ensure Communication with Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Working to Help Those Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with Appropriate Services and Equipment
- Resolving Allegations of Discriminatory Practices Regarding Patients Needing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Addressing Discrimination Against Parents with Disabilities
- Proposed Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination in Health Care
- Guidance to the Nation’s Retail Pharmacies Clarifying Their Obligations to Ensure Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Services
- Reaffirming Support and Protection for LGBTQI+ Children and Youth
- Guidance for Health Care Providers on Civil Rights Protections for People with Disabilities
- Joint Guidance on “Long COVID” and Disability Rights Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
Celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of the ADA
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