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Legal Reader: Federal Court Rules Case Seeking Access to State Services for Deaf People in Tennessee Can Proceed
HR Dive: Berkeley Settles ADA Lawsuit Over Remote Attendance for Commission Members
Law360: Berkeley, Disability Commission Settle Remote Meeting Row
Berkeleyside: ADA Lawsuit Against Berkeley Settles With New Rules for Meeting Access
East Bay Times: Berkeley Officials Who Worried Public Would Show up to Their Homes Settle Suit
Berkeley Daily Californian: City to Implement Remote Attendance Following Disability Accommodation Lawsuit
Settlement Agreement with City of Berkeley Improves Accessibility for City Commission and Board Members with Disabilities
September 24, 2024—Berkeley, CA—The City of Berkeley and three members of the City’s Commission on Disability have reached a settlement that provides significant policy changes for people who require remote meeting attendance due to their disabilities. The settlement resolves claims that Berkeley failed to accommodate commissioners who require remote attendance as an accommodation, in violation … Continue reading “Settlement Agreement with City of Berkeley Improves Accessibility for City Commission and Board Members with Disabilities”
DRA Continues to Bestow the Edith Prentiss Award for a Third Year
To carry forward the critical legacy of fiery, grassroots disability advocates in New York and across the Country September 18, 2024—New York, NY—In September 2021, Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) announced, with support from the Prentiss family, the establishment of the Edith Prentiss Award, to be bestowed annually on a disability justice advocate who demonstrates … Continue reading “DRA Continues to Bestow the Edith Prentiss Award for a Third Year”