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The article discusses the case of Perez v. Lake County Rowing Association, in which Evelyn Perez, grandmother of minor F.V., filed suit against Lake County Rowing Association (LCRA) and the City of Clermont, Florida, asserting claims for failure to accommodate her grandson in a rowing program in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is noted that LCRA hosts a "Learn to Row" summer camp and F.V., a minor diagnosed with autism, participated in it.

The article discuses the case of Mullen v. Northampton Township, in which plaintiff Robert Mullen was fired by the Township for using its plow truck to plow snow in a McDonald's drive-thru during a snowstorm on January 4, 2018. Mullen claimed that termination of his employment was an act of retaliation against him as an individual with a disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The article offers information on the claustrophobic workplace claims of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The topics discussed include the passage of ADA by the U.S. Congress to address the discrimination experienced by people with disabilities and the result of the Weiss v. County of Suffolk case.

The article talks about the accessibility rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act for making changes to existing parks and recreational facilities. Topics discussed include the definition of accessibility in the Act, the Smith v. City of Lodi court case of a U.S. District Court related to accessibility and renovations to an existing facility, and James Smith, the plaintiff in the case who suffered from multiple disabilities.

The article comments on the court case United States of America v. Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association which focused on whether it was reasonable to require employees at a summer camp to administer seizure medication (Diastat) through a rectal syringe in a seizure emergency. Topics include the U.S. federal district court's decision on the same and the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to show that administering Diastat was reasonable.

The article discusses the federal court case Class v. Towson University (TU) wherein plaintiff Gavin Class, a student-athlete, was excluded from the football program by the university because of his disability under the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The decision of the federal district court favors Class for denying requested reasonable accommodations. The decision of the federal district court was reversed by federal appeals court after TU filed an appeal.

The article discusses U.S. Supreme Court cases related to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics discussed include court case Howard v. City and Country of Denver dealing with termination of Vernon Howard, operations superior at Denver Department of Parks and Recreation, Buchanan v. City of Mt. Juliet dealing with employment termination of Dennis Buchanan, former director of parks and recreation, and the ADA has made discrimination of employee on basis of disability as unlawful.

The article presents several court cases related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Plaintiffs Joe Thompson and S. S. sued Chicago Park District and Whitesboro Central School District respectively claiming that they had been violated under ADA. The courts found that Thompson and S. S. have failed to provide evidence that will meet the legitimate employment expectation and the swim team program's requirements.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff was denied admission to a basketball camp due to his infection of the HIV virus in the U.S. It notes that the camp has been ruled to have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It mentions that the issues of the case were if the HIV status is considered as a disability and the denial of admission is considered discrimination.

The article discusses a court case between Michael Foster, who was employed by the Oakland Department of Office of Parks and Recreation and the city of Oakland, California. Foster who suffered from memory loss was dismissed in 2007. He filed a case under the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The U.S. federal court noticed that he could perform certain duties and asked the department to state reasons for dismissal. The court denied motion of summary judgment by the city.

The article discusses a court case in which the plaintiff, Shirley Ivey, complained of being discriminated against by her former employer, the U.S. Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). Ivey's allegation of mistreatment by a former supervisor due to her obesity is discussed. The court's summary judgment that Ivey failed to produce evidence that her employer violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is noted.

The article focuses on the McFadden decision which is the application of a neutral rule that applies equally to disabled and non-disabled individuals and cannot be considered discrimination on the basis of disability. This rule does not violate the Americans With Disabilities Act. Information is given for the court case of McFadden v. Grasmick and survey results from the National Federation of State High Schools.