Is it discrimination if a senior living center fails to make reasonable accommodations for the hearing impaired? Many senior citizens suffer from impaired hearing or deafness. Yet a major provider of assisted living allegedly refused to provide sign American Sign Language interpreters at some of…
What is being done to restore Social Security cost of living adjustments? Before the 2016 election, Congressional lawmakers were said to be considering a measure, the Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Act, to assist social security beneficiaries who were denied cost of living adjustments (COLA)…
Most New York City pedestrians barely notice the condition of “curb cuts” — the small ramps on every street corner that bring the sidewalk down to the level of the street. But poorly maintained curb cuts are a serious obstacle for New Yorkers with disabilities,…
Who is eligible for Civil Service Retirement Disability? If you believe you are entitled to Civil Service Retirement Disability from the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), you will have to provide your employing agency with documents supporting your claims of medical disability. Be prepared for…
What are the rights of the disabled when asking a landlord to make “reasonable modifications”? It is widely understood that, under Federal, state and local law, it is illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. When it comes to housing, for example, landlords can be…
How does an attorney get selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star? We at Seelig Law Offices in New York City are very pleased to announce that one of our partners, Richard Seelig, has recently been selected as a 2015 Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for…
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