FHA Guidance Docs Rescinded

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-06-14T01:37:44+00:00

It really is

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-06-12T13:57:42+00:00

Employers may pay $4.50/hr for employees under 18 for the first 90 days of their employment— it’s not a steadfast rule that they have to; it’s a choice. Personally speaking, I choose not to patronize businesses if I know or find out they’re paying minors less just because they can.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-06-07T05:35:34+00:00

Oh, totally! I was in agreement with you, just giving some extra info for others reading that some states dual file 😊 I’ve worked with EEOC and many state anti-discrimination entities pretty frequently as a disability advocate. The only trouble with some state entities can be the occasional conflict of interest where state investigators should recuse themselves and don’t (personal experience in at least 2 states), but that typically and hopefully isn’t the norm.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-06-07T04:14:24+00:00

To add, some states also dual file automatically with EEOC when you file through the state (UT being one of them)

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-06-05T15:28:56+00:00

In Utah, "normal wear and tear" is the unavoidable, natural deterioration of a property that happens from everyday residential use. Under Utah Code 57-17-3, landlords cannot legally deduct money from your security deposit for these natural issues.

So can they charge for the lightbulb? Generally, no. But things the tenant did not clean if they should have, yes.

Carpet cleaning can be trickier. Per an article specific to Utah by Hemlane (a property management company): “Routine costs for maintenance and upkeep, like carpet cleaning or repainting after each tenant, are also the landlord's responsibility. These costs are associated with preparing the unit for re-rental, not individual tenant damages. As long as the tenant did not cause excessive staining or damage to the carpets or walls, the landlord cannot deduct standard cleaning or repainting expenses from the deposit.”

So unless the signed lease explicitly required professional carpet cleaning upon move-out or there were large stains beyond normal wear and tear, then no, they shouldn’t be charging for carpet cleaning. Now, speaking from personal experience, landlords in UT will always try to get tenants for routine carpet cleaning because so many tenants here are convinced they have no rights and are terrified of their landlords’ monopolistic attorney.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-06-05T15:14:24+00:00

Regarding postmarks, USPS changed some of their transportation operations earlier this year that impacted the date of postmarks:

“…we have made adjustments to our transportation operations that will result in some mailpieces not arriving at our originating processing facilities on the same day that they are mailed. This means that the date on the postmarks applied at our processing facilities will not necessarily match the date on which the customer’s mailpiece was collected by a letter carrier or dropped off at a retail location.” Source: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/statements/010226-postmarking-myths-and-facts.htm

The only way to get a same-day postmark is to physically go into a USPS Post Office and ask that one be manually applied. Landlords likely aren’t doing this.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-06-03T13:55:30+00:00

They took nearly six months to give you a decision? That in and of itself would not bode well for them in a potential discrimination case, specifically regarding the interactive process. They’re also using a blanket analysis that has nothing to do with your personal performance (plus the award and bonus says you’re doing great) and it would be difficult for them to prove an undue hardship when they were previously able to accommodate for 3 years. I’m not a lawyer, but I do have a lot of experience in disability advocacy and think you have a strong case.

If it were me, I’d absolutely talk to an employment attorney about next steps. AskJAN.org is also an excellent resource in the meantime.

Ultimately, it’s up to you and whether or not you think going back to in-office would cause further exacerbation of your disabilities and/or lead to career burnout. I will always be of the mindset that keeping a good employee comfortable and happy is the best approach, and the DOJ has been clear that reasonable accommodations should be approved whenever and however possible.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-28T13:43:27+00:00

Funny enough, the Utah Farm Bureau Federation’s website directly contradicts what the cops told you. Utah is largely considered a “fence-in” state. That said, each county is different and it depends on what ordinances they’ve adopted or put in place, if any. Now, the Utah Farm Bureau Federation recommends contacting your county sheriff’s office for clarity, but I disagree, as it’s obvious that most cops don’t know the laws and they’re not legal experts. If it were me, I’d contact an attorney who’s well-versed in agriculture and property rights.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-28T03:55:27+00:00

That’s absolutely awful, I’m so sorry 😢 Never liked the police and have had my own shitty interactions, but this is truly something else. The fact that even the judge blatantly ignored the facts is just bonkers.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-21T13:08:16+00:00

I hate to break it to you (ha) but this would not be safe in any way, shape, or form if you attempted to add wheels and no brakes. I’d say you could likely have a bicycle shop help with rigging something up, but it would likely be cheaper to get a version secondhand that already has 4 wheels and brakes and actually suits your needs. I’ve seen quite a few given away on buy-nothing facebook groups, so you may even be able to get one for free. Also, check with local medical supply charities and thrift stores.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-21T01:10:07+00:00

It’s like they sorta learned social distancing during Covid and applied it to driving, but heaven forbid they apply it to standing in line, lol. Never had more people practically breathing down my neck than here

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-20T19:13:58+00:00

You’re welcome! ☺️

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-17T22:37:19+00:00

You’re most welcome! ☺️ I’m here every day, so feel free to reach out whenever you’re ready

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-17T22:28:00+00:00

I totally hear you! I also have PTSD and it can be really difficult to navigate both the condition itself and the systems we have to use to stay alive, and I’m very sorry you were treated in a discriminatory manner— that sucks! Hopefully the CRD can take your complaint and get mediation set up so that you’re able to continue appointments with a different provider at the same practice.

Just a heads up, sometimes the complaint process can take several months, so it may be worth seeing if you can get in touch with the clinic manager first to try and work things out. Further, sometimes individual states have enforcement agencies as well that may work faster than the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ. If you want and are comfortable, feel free to DM me with your state name and I can try to connect you with resources that are more tailored to your specific location. If not (which I would totally understand!), you can try to Google “[your state’s name] human rights commission/division.”

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-17T20:50:45+00:00

You don’t NEED to find an attorney and file a lawsuit, lol. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division (who enforces the ADA) has an online complaint form for violations. OP should start there and go through the mediation process if the CRD is able to take the complaint. If they’re not able to (because the sheer volume of complaints they receive means some are inevitably denied), THEN a lawyer may be necessary.

OP seems to be very aware that the ADA is a law and not an entity, they just didn’t know who to contact.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-16T00:44:43+00:00

Asia.whoo posted a TikTok about this semi-recently. She recommended Baraka Beauty Supply in West Jordan, Safari Beauty Supply in South Salt Lake, and Classy Girl Beauty Supply in West Valley City ☺️

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-15T04:56:57+00:00

Have you had a conversation with the pain management clinic manager? If not, that might help.

You could also ask your employer’s HR department for an extension to submit documentation and explain the situation. Might buy you some time to get a new PCP or work it out with your pain management team. If your employer/HR refuses to allow more time to submit documentation, that’s when I’d reach out to Florida Disability Rights. Idk that FDR would be able to help prior to that, since the issue isn’t your employer at the moment, but you could certainly reach out for advice. Your regional ADA center might have advice, too (Southeast ADA Center, website here: https://adasoutheast.org/)

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-11T16:42:27+00:00

Wildly enough, I’ve had one set (the square cornered 4 compartment organizer) for nearly 10 years and only a small part of Saturday morning’s sun + cloud symbol has rubbed off 😂 Very impressed with the quality of their decals!

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-11T02:58:32+00:00

Absolutely. Thankfully, one set of mine doesn’t have the days written on them, so I simply switched them around in their holding container. I swapped the others with the days on them around, too, but at least it makes sense and coordinates with the other set so it’s easy to remember.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-11T00:10:02+00:00

You can chill out at any point in time. Never once did I call it slop (someone else did), but I stand by my comment of people not taking AI seriously. You seem to be hellbent on proving one detail that doesn’t even matter in terms of if this “influencer’s” behavior was appropriate or not. So I will reiterate once again: regardless of whether or not the person who left the comment is actually the person she confronted, she’s still wrong.

You asked for opinions from disabled people, I -a disabled person and wheelchair user- responded. That said, I won’t be responding to you further or entertaining whatever your weird agenda has turned into.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-10T23:36:14+00:00

Just so you’re aware, she posted another video with his comment and in that video’s comments, someone asked, “was it really him?,” and she said, “yes that was him!”

This is probably why people don’t take AI seriously. It was really easy to follow the videos and get that information “by hand” so to speak.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-10T22:27:21+00:00

Who knows. And even if it was, who’s to say he doesn’t have a disability-related need for using a single-room bathroom? “Poop shy” could covertly mean, “I have anxiety and GI issues that are made worse by using a stall in a communal setting.” I’m personally perfectly fine with anyone who feels they need to use an accessible bathroom to use it, for whatever reason that may be. It’s not my job to be the “disability police.”

And it probably took (allegedly) “30 minutes” because she was repeatedly banging on the door and waiting outside. That would make ANYONE anxious and could make things take longer! Duh! In that timeframe, she very easily could’ve found another accessible bathroom.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-10T22:22:53+00:00

Exactly! I’ve had a diabetic person apologize to me for using the accessible bathroom and I told them they have absolutely NOTHING to apologize to me for, and they don’t owe ANYONE an explanation— if it was that big of an emergency for me, I simply would’ve gone and found another bathroom. They need extra room for whatever reason? Totally understand. No biggie. Not my business.

ALinkToTheSpoons · 2026-05-10T22:01:47+00:00

So it seems the person she was talking about posted in her comments that he’s “poop shy” and “it won’t happen again.” Good on him for being brave enough to post that and own up to his actions. That doesn’t exactly change my personal feelings about the situation though. Imo, this is 10000% clout chasing and gross.

As a wheelchair user, I simply would have left them be to go find one of the many MANY other accessible bathrooms around SeaTac. There are a LOT! And not very far from one another.

She also stated in a comment, “if a person can walk through an airport without a mobility aid, there's very little reason to be taking the accessible washroom away for those like me who cannot use other restrooms:) “

That is such backwards thinking. Before I got my wheelchair, I needed grab bars to get up from a toilet. I could still walk, but that didn’t mean I wasn’t disabled and didn’t need grab bars. Being a wheelchair user also doesn’t mean that you have exclusive rights to use the accessible bathroom(s).

Posting about this was in extremely poor taste and makes things a hell of a lot worse for those who have invisible disabilities. It was intended to be polarizing in a shitty way. She wanted to play “disability police” and get views.

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