disability accommodations
Coverage of disability accommodations in the Nexus archive.
- NYC public schools revamp school avoidance policies in class action settlement
New York City's public schools are implementing standardized policies to address school avoidance, following a class action lawsuit alleging insufficient support for students with emotional disabilities. The settlement includes mental health assessments, teacher training, and designated officials to tackle the issue, which has nearly doubled since the pandemic.
- Federal judge orders sweeping changes at Adelanto ICE detention center
A federal judge ordered the government to implement significant changes at the Adelanto ICE detention center, focusing on medical care, sanitation, food, recreation, disability accommodations, and visitation. The ruling mandates improvements across multiple operational aspects of the facility.
- Federal judge orders sweeping changes at Adelanto ICE detention center
A federal judge ordered the government to implement significant changes at the Adelanto ICE detention center, including improvements to medical care, sanitation, food, recreation, disability accommodations, and visitation. The ruling was issued by U.S. District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes.