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July 30, 2015
U.S. Access Board Releases Next Installment of the Online Guide to the ADA and ABA Standards
The next installment of the U.S. Access Board’s online guide to accessibility standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) is now available. This material features a series of technical bulletins covering requirements for accessible routes in Chapter 4 of the ADA and ABA Standards, including doors and gates, ramps and curb ramps, and elevators and platform lifts. There is also a bulletin on referenced requirements for accessible mea...
July 6, 2015
BIG NEWS! Sheri Abrams Re-Opens Her Own Law Firm!
After 5 Years practicing with another firm, I have decided to re-open my own law practice. My law firm, Sheri R. Abrams PLLC, will continue to practice Social Security Disability Law, Special Needs Planning, Elder Law & Estate Planning. In addition to my first love, Social Security Disability Law, I especially enjoy preparing Special Needs Trusts & obtaining Guardianships for my clients.
My new office is located in the “Service Source” building in Oakton, where I am surrounded by great local...
June 27, 2015
Final Rule to Revise the Definition of “Spouse” Under the FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. The FMLA also includes certain military family leave provisions.
The Department of Labor issued a Final Rule on February 25, 2015 revising the regulatory definition of spouse under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA).
The Final Rule amends the regulatory definition of spouse under the FMLA so that eligible employees...
April 20, 2015
Sheri Abrams Selected as Virginia “Super Lawyer”
Fairfax Virginia Attorney, Sheri Abrams, has being selected for inclusion in Virginia’s “Super Lawyers” for 2015.
Sheri is the only Attorney in Virginia selected as a “Super Lawyer” in the practice area of Social Security Disability Law.
“Super Lawyers” is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer...
Sheri Abrams & Helen Cohn Needham Selected as Virginia “Super Lawyers”
Falls Church Virginia Attorneys, Sheri Abrams and Helen Cohn Needham, have being selected for inclusion in Virginia “Super Lawyers” for 2015.
Helen is listed under Elder Law, Sheri is listed under Social Security Disability Law.
Sheri is the only Attorney in Virginia selected as a “Super Lawyer” in the practice area of Social Security Disability Law.
“Super Lawyers” is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recogn...
April 16, 2015
What is the National Down Syndrome Registry?
The National Down Syndrome Registry was launched in 2013in an effort to connect individuals who have Down syndrome with researchers studying the chromosomal disorder.
The confidential online database known as “DS-Connect” is designed to collect health information on a voluntary basis from those with Down syndrome or family members who sign up on their behalf.
Participants can anonymously compare their health experiences with those of others in the registry and users can also “opt in” to...
April 10, 2015
March 18, 2015
New ADA Technical Assistance Publication About Polling Place Access for Voters with Disabilities
The Justice Department has recently published a new technical assistance publication about polling place access for voters with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The publication, “Solutions for Five Common ADA Access Problems at Polling Places,” is intended to provide election officials with solutions for addressing common barriers for physical access to polling places for voters with disabilities.
The publication is available in HTML and PDF versions on ADA.gov.
T...
March 6, 2015
Department of Justice Unveils New On-line Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Complaint Form
The Department of Justice (DOJ)has just announced that individuals wishing to file Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaints with the DOJ will be able to fill out the form and submit it completely electronically.
Filers will also immediately receive a “reference number” that can be used whenever contacting the DOJ about that complaint.
Please visit www.ada.gov to view the new electronic form.
Effective March 15, 2015, e-mail complaints will no longer be accepted by the DOJ.
However, co...
March 2, 2015
CAN A THIRD PARTY SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST PAY FOR A VACATION?
In general a Special Needs Trust can pay for a vacation. However, the rules vary by which type of Special Needs Trust that you have. If you have a Third Party Special Needs Trust, which is a trust that is funded by money that does not belong to the disabled person, you should have no problem paying for the entire vacation. However it is far easier to do this if you are vacationing on a cruise ship or another all-inclusive option.
Using Third Party Special Needs trust money to pay for a vacati...
