City to pay LGBT cop $140000 to settle lawsuit
Project Q
The City of Atlanta will pay a former LGBT liaison for Atlanta police $140,000 to settle a federal lawsuit in which she claimed she was forced out of the job after complaining about anti-gay remarks aimed at her.
Dani Lee Harris, the second LGBT liaison for Atlanta police, was forced to take unpaid medical leave after suffering grand mal seizures in 2010. But the leave came days after she complained of anti-gay comments directed at her by an administrative assistant at the department. Her departure, and the agency's poor handling of it publicly, started a lengthy odyssey that left Harris' employment in limbo.
She filed the lawsuit in 2014 seeking a jury trial, back pay and lost benefits, reinstatement, damages and an injunction prohibiting Atlanta police from violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Other Voices: Worthwhile effort to hobble ADA lawsuit abuse
San Mateo Daily Journal
State Sen. Richard Roth’s bill to encourage compliance with the American Disabilities Act, while enhancing protections for small-business owners, has passed early hurdles, a positive sign in a state wrought with often-abusive lawsuits.
Woman claims 'bad attitude' was reason she was denied disability Sun Van service
KOB.com
A woman who travels with a service dog and has had several leg surgeries has had a difficult time getting paratransit service from the city of Albuquerque, even though the city is federally mandated to help disabled people.
AT&T organises Connect Ability Tech challenge
Telecompaper
AT&T and New York University’s Ability Lab are working with the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (Resna) to find ways technology can enhance the lives of people with physical, social, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. To do this, they’re challenging technology developers to take part in the first ever Connect Ability tech innovation challenge.
Developers across the US are invited to design software, wearables and other technology products as part of this virtual challenge aimed at enhancing the lives of people with disabilities. USD 100,000 in prizes will be awarded to winning developer teams on 26 July.
Cedar City discusses ADA compliance on sidewalks
St. George Daily Spectrum
The Cedar Disability Awareness Team gave a presentation to Cedar City officials using geographic information software which helps to pinpoint, and track sidewalks and curbs that meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.