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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”
Tennessee Lookout: Federal Judge – Lawsuit by Deaf People, Denied Services in Tennessee Group Homes, Will Move Ahead
Cook County Record: MRI Provider Accused of Discrimination Against Wheelchair User
Legal Reader: Settlement Agreement Improves Accessibility for Blind Test-Takers of the California Insurance License Exam
Legal Reader: Chicago Resident Sues Local MRI Provider for Denying Critical Healthcare Services Due to Disability
Event: Disability Activist Panel Discussion at Andrew Heiskell Library in NYC, September 21
Federal Court Rules Case Seeking Access to State Services for Deaf People in Tennessee Can Proceed
September 11, 2024—Nashville, Tennessee—A federal judge in the Middle District of Tennessee has substantially denied the State of Tennessee’s attempt to dismiss claims by multiple plaintiffs against the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) (formerly the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS). … Continue reading “Federal Court Rules Case Seeking Access to State Services for Deaf People in Tennessee Can Proceed”