HIPAA Settlement Underscores Importance of Terminating Former Employees’ Access to PHI
City Health Department failed to terminate former employee’s access to protected health information.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
City Health Department failed to terminate former employee’s access to protected health information.
A federal district court ordered the White House to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, live streamed on its website, for all public briefings held by the President, Vice President, and Press Secretary that address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides updates to its “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” technical assistance information
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has released a report on the findings of its Data Privacy and Security Advisory Committee.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of President George H.W. Bush’s signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Throughout 2020, the Civil Rights Division is publishing a series of blog posts highlighting the impact that ADA enforcement efforts have had on people’s lives. Read more…
By: Barbara Lanser, Mari Magler, Ruben Mota, Top Tantivivat, and Phyllis Treige The Americans with Disabilities Act — a hallmark law that has had an undeniable impact on access and inclusion at UW–Madison — turns 30 years old this month, and is more critical than ever as the university expands its digital campus due to …
The ADA guarantees people with disabilities equal access to medical providers like doctor’s offices, pharmacies, and hospitals. The department continues to vigorously enforce the ADA to eliminate physical and attitudinal barriers that keep people with disabilities from accessing the medical care they need. Read more…
Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Eric Dreiband reiterated today that cards and other documents bearing the Department of Justice seal and claiming that individuals are exempt from face mask requirements are fraudulent.