covid-19 disability News

Disabled Kids Allowed to Seek Modification of Virginia Mask Rule for Schools

A federal judge has ruled that an executive order and new Virginia law allowing parents to opt their children out of classroom COVID-19 mask mandates cannot prevent 12 vulnerable students from seeking a “reasonable modification” that could include a requirement …

EEOC Addresses When COVID-19 May Be a Disability Requiring Accommodation

An applicant or employee whose COVID-19 results in mild symptoms that resolve in a few weeks—with no other consequences—will not have a disability that could make someone eligible to receive a reasonable accommodation, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …