Larry Paradis was a one of the country’s most talented, brilliant, and accomplished disability rights trail blazers. He also was a deeply good, decent, caring, and giving person, with the highest integrity. Larry broke down barriers all across this nation.
August 1, 2016—Berkeley, CA—Disability Rights Advocate’s (DRA) Co-Founder and Executive Director, Larry Paradis, passed away last week. DRA’s Co-Founder and Supervising Attorney Sid Wolinsky will continue with Director of Litigation Mary-Lee Smith to direct the work of the nonprofit legal center, started in 1993 to advance equal rights and opportunity for people with all … Continue reading “A Disability Rights Hero Lost”
A new lawsuit says LinkNYC needs to be made more accessible for the blind.
The LinkNYC program is gradually installing 7,500 Links across NYC in place of old pay phones, but the nonprofit Disability Rights Advocates says blind people are unable to use them.
Attorneys representing advocates for the disabled say LinkNYC isn’t sufficiently accessible to blind people.
July 28, 2016 – New York, NY – LinkNYC, touted as a “first-of-its-kind communication network,” has been rolled out on New York City’s sidewalks for use by all but the blind. Each individual “Link” promises residents and visitors in New York City the ability to surf the internet on a touchscreen tablet, to make local … Continue reading “On the 26th Anniversary of the ADA, New York City’s Free Tech Revolution Blatantly Excludes The Blind”
In This Issue Celebrating the 26th ADA Anniversary Attorney Spotlight Advisor Spotlight November 2016 Eagle Awards Luncheon Celebrating Legacy Impact Report Celebrating the 26th ADA Anniversary Dear Friends, As we approach the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I’m filled with hope. Not because the promise of the ADA has been fulfilled, … Continue reading “July 2016 E-Newsletter”
July 26, 2016 – Purchase, NY – A class action lawsuit filed today in federal court alleges that the State University of New York at Purchase College violates federal and state disability law by not providing students and visitors with mobility disabilities equal access to its educational and cultural programs. Specifically, the suit says that … Continue reading “SUNY Purchase College Ignores the Needs of Wheelchair Users”
Seattle, WA – July 21, 2016 – Northwest Hospital & Medical Center has been called to task for its systemic failure to provide effective communication to patients who are Deaf and hard of hearing. A class-action lawsuit was filed today in federal court by Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) and the Good Law Clinic on behalf of Abused … Continue reading “Northwest Hospital Sued for Discriminating Against Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients”
July 19, 2016 – Monterey, CA – A lawsuit filed today challenges a nationwide, antiquated U.S. Army policy that prohibits staff in its Child, Youth and School Services (“CYSS”) programs from administering critical medications and providing vital support to children with diabetes in their care. As long as the policy is in place, children with … Continue reading “U.S. Army Excludes Children with Diabetes from Its Child, Youth and School Services”