ADA in the News: April 20, 2015

After Fan Pressure, Netflix Makes 'Daredevil' Accessible To The Blind

North Country Public Radio

Netflix's original series now have a superhero among them. Comic fans know Daredevil as a crusader. He's a Marvel character who, in addition to his superhuman abilities, has a very human disability: blindness.

Needless to say, Daredevil has quite a few fans with visual impairments — and they were looking forward to the show.

But until this week, Netflix had no plans to provide the audio assistance that could have helped those fans follow the show.

ADA Commemoration Turns Confrontational

RiverBender.com

The presence of the lieutenant governor at an event celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act wasn’t a welcome sight for one man.  Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti was among the speakers at the Chicago launch of ADA 25, a nationwide effort to commemorate the law’s anniversary.

Private bus startup Leap hit with complaint under US disabilities law

Ars Technica

Chris Pangilinan, a former San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency engineer who uses a wheelchair, has alleged that new private bus startup Leap is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As such, Pangilinan recently filed a formal complaint with the Department of Justice.

Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Celebratory PSA Released

HNN Huntingtonnews.net

On the ADA's 100 day countdown to the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we  are pleased to announce the release of a universally designed 46 sec PSA marking the 25th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Hearing-impaired can do the job

Monroe News Star

Deaf people offer good opportunities on the job. People think that deaf people can’t do the job, but they are wrong. Deaf people can do on their own. Please consider us for new jobs or hire us to work.

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