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The ADA Report

November, 2026

Great News! Great Plains ADA Center
Awarded New Three-Year Grant

The University of Missouri Department of Architectural Studies has received a new three-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to support the Great Plains ADA Center's work providing ADA information, training, and technical assistance throughout Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Learn more about the Center and our funding.

We look forward to continuing to provide ADA-related services, strengthening partnerships, and promoting ADA compliance, implementation, and best practices across the Great Plains Region.

Court Cases/Settlement Agreements

Schumacher Auto Group to Pay $112,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

-Palm Beach County car dealer settles federal suit alleging it failed to accommodate and fired employee with cancer.

Horseshoe Casino and Caesars Entertainment Companies to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
-Baltimore casino settles suit alleging it fired employee over heart attack

EEOC Sues Solera Holdings for Disability Discrimination

-Texas-based vehicle company treated blind employee worse than non-disabled colleagues, federal agency charges

Resources

The Disability Equity Collaborative is excited to announce that two new chapters of Accessible Healthcare for People with Disabilities: An Implementation Guide for Healthcare Organizations are now available!

-The two new chapters cover Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment and Accessible Physical Structures and Features.

National Council on Disability Releases 2026 Progress Report

-NCD’s 2026 progress report evaluates major developments in disability policy across key sectors including healthcare, transportation, education, employment, and technology, while laying out recommendations to address ongoing challenges to the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Veterans Accommodations Toolkit: Workplace Resources for Disabled Veterans.

Veterans Day is November 11th. In recognition, we want to remind you of a great resource, developed by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, for veterans on the job or who are seeking jobs.