Americans with Disabilities Act
William Barber II escorted out of movie theater, denied disability accommodations
By Kathryn Post — December 27, 2023
(RNS) — The civil rights leader and minister was there to see ‘The Color Purple’ with his 90-year-old mother.
10 ways to make your worship space less ableist
By Kathryn Post — July 29, 2022
(RNS) — There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to ending ableism, but disability activists spoke with RNS about where religious communities can start.
Religious groups mustn’t stall on accessibility, disability activists say
By Kathryn Post — July 29, 2022
(RNS) — ‘It’s not just a legal duty, or human rights duty. It’s a spiritual duty.’
During Disability Pride, Religious institutions still behind on accessibility
By Kathryn Post — July 30, 2021
(RNS) — The Americans with Disabilities Act was a watershed moment for civil rights law, yet religious entities remain exempt from ADA requirements.
Catholic schools struggle to accommodate disabilities
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — August 28, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (RNS) — Disability practices aren’t uniform across Catholic schools, and families wanting a Catholic education for their disabled children face tough choices.
Clearing the remaining obstacles for Americans with disabilities is a moral obligation
By guest — June 17, 2016
(RNS) As we approach the ADA’s 26th anniversary, Americans with disabilities continue to face unemployment and poverty rates twice the national average and discrimination in many areas.
25 years later, houses of worship living up to spirit of Disabilities Act (ANALYSIS)
By Mark I. Pinsky — July 24, 2015
(RNS) Although the the law didn’t require accommodation and accessibility in places of worship, many went ahead and did it anyway.
COMMENTARY: US Senate should ratify disabilities treaty
By Curtis Ramsey-Lucas — February 24, 2014
(RNS) More than 40 religious organizations have voiced support for the disability treaty. They join more than 700 U.S. disability, civil rights, business, and veteran organizations. It's time for the U.S. Senate to do the same.
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