DOJ sues Lyft alleging discrimination against riders with disabilities
The federal lawsuit, filed Monday, says Lyft “is aware of, but fails to prevent and remedy” several discriminatory practices against riders who need accommodations.
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Online ADA compliance? Attorneys look forward to regulations as caseload rises
Maybe the most intimidating part of website accessibility is the uncertainty. That’s because there aren’t blanket regulations when it comes to what websites are supposed to do to be considered compliant under the ADA.
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Web Exclusive: Lawyers with disabilities speak out against small numbers, stigma
The number of lawyers in the United States who report having some form of a disability is minuscule. But as small as the figures may be, a shift is taking place in the legal industry that has caused the numbers to double in the past decade.
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Amazon employee sues company for failure to accommodate disabilities
A lawsuit filed by Rachel McDaniel says Amazon’s refusal to accommodate her disability has forced her to take a medical leave from the company.
Damar Services agrees to pay $65,000 in EEOC settlement over disability discrimination
The organization is reported to have rejected a qualified housekeeper applicant because he is deaf, according to the original lawsuit filed in March by the United States Equal Employment Commission.
Federal court finds Indiana DHS unlawfully discriminated against people with disabilities
In orders this week, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled that Indiana DHS violated the Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act when it attempted to reclassify several nonprofit recovery homes as commercial structures.
Former employee sues Avon preschool, alleges discrimination due to disability
A woman is suing her former Hendricks County employer, claiming the Avon company allegedly fired her because of her disability.
7th Circuit upholds ruling allowing moms to be paid caregivers for two medically fragile kids
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction on the state’s Medicaid administrator this week, blocking a policy change that the plaintiffs argued violates federal anti-discrimination laws by risking the institutionalization of two medically fragile children.
As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed
The threat of disability rights center cuts comes as the groups expect more demand for help after Republicans’ tax and budget law complicated Medicaid health coverage with a new work-reporting requirement.
Evans: Scooters are causing ADA issues for city government
These violations mainly entail scooters blocking sidewalks and access ramps, but also creating an extra burden to “just go around or move” obstructions, along with the humiliation of having to even make these choices.
Supreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case surrounding a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to learn in advance whether a hotel’s accommodations meet their needs.
IN Southern District USAO partners with disability rights group for survey of voting sites
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana is partnering with Indiana Disability Rights to survey the accessibility of early voting sites for the November election.
A test case of another kind for the Supreme Court: Who can sue hotels over disability access?
The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with a case that people with disabilities worry could make it harder to learn in advance what accommodations are available that meet their needs.
Hospital employee loses appeal of summary judgment for ex-employer over denied COVID mask accommodations
A hospital director who claimed she couldn’t wear a mask to work during COVID due to her anxiety failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that her discrimination and retaliation claims against her former employer should be revived.
Portage Manor residents file federal lawsuit to prevent closure of South Bend assisted living facility
A group of residents at a South Bend assisted living facility have filed a class-action lawsuit to keep the 116-year-old site open.
Federal magistrate: Former Ascension employees can add plaintiffs, defendants in now-consolidated COVID vaccine lawsuit
Current and former employees of Ascension Health can add three new individual plaintiffs and three new defendants to their class-action lawsuit against the hospital system regarding religion exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
Blind, print disabled voters get new absentee ballot tool
A settlement announced in February will allow Hoosiers who are blind or who have print disabilities to vote independently without the assistance of another person through the use of a new accessible, electronic absentee ballot tool.
Supreme Court rules for deaf student in education case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials.
Settlement will allow for independent absentee voting options for Hoosiers with print disabilities
A “historic” settlement has been reached that will allow Hoosiers with print disabilities to vote independently without the assistance of another person.
Federal judge: Absentee voters with print disabilities can choose individual helping them
Ahead of early voting for the November general election, an Indiana federal judge has ordered that voters with print disabilities can choose who will assist them in marking their paper absentee ballots.
Fired worker’s ADA retaliation claim not supported by evidence
A part-time employee argued she was terminated in retaliation for requesting a reasonable accommodation for her disability, but the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found the evidence she provided to support her claim would not convince a reasonable juror.
7th Circuit: No disability discrimination in former Lake Co. officer’s pension plan
A disabled former Lake County police officer who claimed that his disability pension plan should provide the same cost-of-living increases that nondisabled retirees receive did not sway the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.