Americans with Disabilities Act

Inclusive, first-of-a-kind hotel opens in Amherst

By Ryan Zunner • Jul 29, 2020

A new Hampton Inn in Amherst will be the first hotel to receive a Universal Design certification through the University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning.

National Federation of the Blind adding outreach center in Buffalo

By Thomas O'Neil-White • Oct 22, 2018

October is Disabilities Awareness Month and over the weekend the National Federation of the Blind held a gathering in Buffalo.

Future Amherst hotel seen as first-of-a-kind for all-access accommodations

By Michael Mroziak • Oct 19, 2018

Ground was broken Thursday in the Town of Amherst on the site of a future hotel that developers say will be a first in the nation: a "universal design" layout which provides full access to all guests, including those living with one or more of many disabilities.

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WBFO's Michael Mroziak reports.

ADA anniversary marked with protest of inaccessible disabilities service office

By Avery Schneider • Jul 26, 2018

Western New Yorkers marked the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by spotlighting a rather ironic lack of accessibility.

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WBFO’s Avery Schneider reports.

Dollar General stores sued over ADA inaccessibility

By Marian Hetherly • May 16, 2018

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Disability Rights New York has filed a class action lawsuit against the Dollar General Corporation for failing to make their New York stores accessible to people with mobility disabilities.

ADA advocates worried about new Republican bill

By Caitlin White • Feb 20, 2018

A recently passed House bill has many in the disability community speaking out. Advocates say the ADA Education and Reform Act would gut many provisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Disability Pride recognized in Buffalo

By Porsha Ari • Jul 24, 2016

Tuesday will mark the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that made discrimination against people with disabilities illegal.

Raising accessibility awareness for wheelchair users

By Eileen Buckley • Oct 22, 2015

This past July the nation celebrated the 25th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act. The civil rights law was designed to prevent discrimination against those with disabilities. A section of the law also works to make sure places are accessible. But one local woman brought her story to WBFO's Eileen Buckley, describing her life filled with 'inaccessibility'.

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WBFO's Eileen Buckley reports on a Tonawanda woman describing her life filled with 'inaccessibility'.

Cuomo signs new legislation to support disabled people

By Porsha Ari • Jul 26, 2015

Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In honor of the occasion, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a proclamation and signed two pieces of legislation.

Senator Robert Ortt calls NFTA to reinstate two Niagara County bus routes

By Porsha Ari • Jul 25, 2015

Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Senator Robert Ortt along with other elected officials gathered in North Tonawanda Saturday to celebrate and call for the NFTA to reinstate two Niagara County bus routes.