Americans With Disabilities Act

Deaf Former Inmate Files Complaint Against Jail
Deaf Former Inmate Files Complaint Against Jail
Deaf Former Inmate Files Complaint Against Jail
VANCOUVER (AP) — A former jail inmate who is deaf has filed a federal complaint against a southwestern Washington county alleging his rights were violated under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Columbian reports 42-year-old Eric Studer is seeking $200,000 in damages as well as injunctive relief to force the Clark County Jail to fully accommodate inmates who are deaf or hearing impaired...
Amtrak Settles EEOC Lawsuit Over Applicant With Epilepsy
Amtrak Settles EEOC Lawsuit Over Applicant With Epilepsy
Amtrak Settles EEOC Lawsuit Over Applicant With Epilepsy
SEATTLE (AP) — Amtrak has agreed to adopt anti-discrimination policies and provide additional training on the Americans With Disabilities Act following a lawsuit concerning a man who was denied a job because of his epilepsy. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the lawsuit last year on behalf of Shawn Moe, who sought to work as a machinist journeyman at Amtrak's yard in Seattle i