SFGate
Alameda County agrees to ensure a secret ballot for blind and visually impaired voters.
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Phoenix Announces New Emergency Operations Plan
Phoenix, AZ, May 19, 2015 – In Phoenix, nearly one out of every ten people report having a disability. If an emergency or natural disaster were to take place, the city of Phoenix wants to make sure that there’s a plan in place to get the most vulnerable in the community to safety. Today, the … Continue reading “Phoenix Announces New Emergency Operations Plan”
Los Angeles Times
Contra Costa County to end solitary confinement for juveniles.
Settlement to Ban Solitary Confinement for Youth in Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall
BERKELEY CALIFORNIA, May 19, 2015 – In an unprecedented settlement announced today, the Contra Costa County Probation Department has agreed to end its use of solitary confinement for all youth detained in Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall (“Juvenile Hall”) and the Contra Costa County Office of Education has agreed to ensure the provision of appropriate education … Continue reading “Settlement to Ban Solitary Confinement for Youth in Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall”
The city of Phoenix to announce changes to Emergency Operations Plan.
MEDIA ADVISORY May 15, 2015 WHAT: The city of Phoenix, in partnership with Disability Rights Advocates and The Arizona Center for Disability Law, will announce changes to the city’s Emergency Operations Plan. WHO:Mayor Greg StantonCouncilman Michael Nowakowski, Chairman of Public Safety and Veterans SubcommitteeChristine Chuang, Senior Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates Phil Pangrazio, President & … Continue reading “The city of Phoenix to announce changes to Emergency Operations Plan.”
VICTORY FOR BLIND RIDERS IN LANDMARK CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT AGAINST UBER; CASE ADVANCES
SAN FRANCISCO, CA April 21, 2015 – Delivering an important preliminary victory for people with disabilities in a landmark civil rights case against the popular car service Uber, a federal court ruled that the California affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind and blind UberX riders may proceed in their lawsuit against Uber for … Continue reading “VICTORY FOR BLIND RIDERS IN LANDMARK CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT AGAINST UBER; CASE ADVANCES”
San Francisco Business Times
Advocates for people with disabilities crank up legal pressure on tech firms like Uber, Lyft, and Scribd.
SFGate
Judge rules that blind passengers can sue Uber for discrimination.
Reuters
Uber must face lawsuit claiming bias against blind riders.
CNBC
Netflix brings Daredevil to the visually impaired.