Disability News
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Alabama train conductor wins ADA jury verdict
Opelika Auburn News
Common Sense Counsel: With the advent of the ADAAA and the expansion of the definition of a disability, an employer’s best chance to defeat a disability discrimination claim may require the employer to show that the plaintiff was not...
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Yesterday’s Pub & Grille Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination
According to EEOC's lawsuit, Aubrey Hawkins applied for a position as a server at Yesterday's Pub around April 22, 2015. Hawkins interviewed with the restaurant's manager and then separately with the owner. EEOC alleges that during the interview, the...
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Consent Decree: Greyhound Lines, Inc. | Complaint
Settlement Agreement: Grady Memorial Hospital
Greyhound settles Justice Department disability charges
Business Insurance
Greyhound Lines Inc. will pay at least $300,000 to disabled passengers to settle U.S. Department of Justice charges that it repeatedly violated the Americans with Disabilities...
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Does the ADA Require Drink Dispensers to Talk?
Lexology
In April 2015, Mary West and Patricia Diamond visited a Moe’s Restaurant, where they attempted to use a “Freestyle” drink dispenser, which allows customers to select from over 100 different beverages using a touch-screen interface. Both women are blind, and...
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ADA Litigation Over Website Accessibility Is Exploding
JD Supra
Today, it is nearly unthinkable to run a successful business without a website. While companies focus on the appearance, functionality and usability of their sites, they often inadvertently overlook how well the website interfaces with screen reader and hearing assistive...
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Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Last April, Mary West and Patricia Diamond visited a Moe’s Restaurant, where they attempted to use a “Freestyle” drink dispenser, which allows customers to select from over 100 different beverages using a touch screen interface. Both women are blind, and neither could use the dispenser’s touch screen....