The Wall Street Journal
A federal lawsuit accuses New York City of failing to ensure that students with diabetes can attend public school safely and with equal access to educational opportunities as their peers.
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Wall Street Journal: Parents of Children With Diabetes Sue NYC Education Department
American Diabetes Association Joins Three Families to Sue New York City Public Schools for Failure to Provide Diabetes Care to Students
November 1, 2018 – New York, NY – According to a federal class action lawsuit filed today, New York City public schools routinely violate the rights of students with diabetes by denying them necessary services and even excluding them from some school activities altogether. Almost two months into another school year, many parents of children … Continue reading “American Diabetes Association Joins Three Families to Sue New York City Public Schools for Failure to Provide Diabetes Care to Students”
DRA’s Anniversary and the Next 25 Years
On October 25th, 2018, we celebrated Disability Rights Advocates’ 25th anniversary at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Thanks to everyone who attended, sponsored, and supported. We learned how DRA has transformed the landscape for people with disabilities—creating equal access to transportation, healthcare, emergency planning, employment, technology, and so much more for people with disabilities across … Continue reading “DRA’s Anniversary and the Next 25 Years”
The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Hulu will make its subscription streaming service more accessible to blind and visually impaired customers.
Blind advocates challenge state’s failure to provide accessible forms of communication to blind Medi-Cal consumers
For Immediate Release October 22, 2018 Berkeley, California—A coalition of blind advocates today filed a class action lawsuit in Federal Court against the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and three counties for failing to provide Medi-Cal notices in accessible formats, such as Braille. The plaintiffs are the California Council of the Blind and … Continue reading “Blind advocates challenge state’s failure to provide accessible forms of communication to blind Medi-Cal consumers”
Hulu Becomes Latest Streaming Service to Commit to Accessibility for Blind Users
For Immediate Release: October 17, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts—Hulu and advocates from the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Bay State Council of the Blind (BSCB) have reached a settlement agreement to increase the accessibility of Hulu’s streaming service to individuals who are blind or have low vision. As a result, Hulu will undertake efforts to … Continue reading “Hulu Becomes Latest Streaming Service to Commit to Accessibility for Blind Users”
Settlement Reached to Provide Equal Access to Critical Health Care Services
New York, NY (August 14, 2018)—In resolution of a federal lawsuit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act by Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) last March, NYU Langone Health, NRAD Medical Associates, and related entities have agreed to acquire and install height-adjustable examination tables and related accessible medical equipment at each of their radiology centers in … Continue reading “Settlement Reached to Provide Equal Access to Critical Health Care Services”
Route Fifty
Golfo is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed last month that alleges New York City is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 because it has not adequately upgraded crosswalk signals to accommodate blind pedestrians.