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Orozco v. Garland
Introduction I am writing this post about a case called Orozo v. Garland. The link will take you to a page about the case on the website of Public Justice. Public Justice is one of the firms that represented Jahinnslerth Orozo (Orozo) in his appeal against Merrick Garland in his capacity as the attorney general…… Continue reading Orozco v. Garland
An Example of a Request for Accommodation Under Title II
Introduction I am publishing this post in response to a submission I got through the contact form for this website. In their submission, someone asked me whether the ADA requires braille signage on the restroom doors of trains. While the short answer is that the ADA does not specifically require braille signs on the restroom…… Continue reading An Example of a Request for Accommodation Under Title II
Today’s Live Episode
Today’s Live episode on Service Animals Under Titles II and III of the ADA could not be broadcast due to technical difficulties. We will do it on February 18. In the meantime, you can listen to the prerecorded portion of the episode on service animals on the website.
Service Animals Under Titles II and III of the ADA
Disclaimer The information presented in any of the Demand Our Access podcast episodes, on the Demand Our Access website, or otherwise shared in conjunction with or through association with the Demand Our Access project is expressly not individual legal advice. Applying the law depends on the circumstances and events that comprise every situation. Since legal…… Continue reading Service Animals Under Titles II and III of the ADA
Filing A Complaint Over Trouble Paying Medical Bills
Background Information I am a patient of the Legacy Health system. A couple of months ago, I was emailed about a bill I needed to pay. I opened the MyChart iOS app and signed in to the service. As soon as I went to pay my bill, there was an accessibility issue. The screen where…… Continue reading Filing A Complaint Over Trouble Paying Medical Bills
Honolulu Paratransit Settlement
The Department of Justice announced a settlement with the City and County of Honolulu, HI around paratransit. Within three years, 95% of calls will be answered within three minutes and 99% of calls will be answered within five minutes.
How to File a Complaint Under the Air Carrier Access Act
n this episode, we are filing our first complaint. Join by Desiree Sturdevant, we file a complaint with the Department of Transportation under the Air Carrier Access Act against Alaska Airlines. This episode was recorded in two sessions. So, the audio levels are not quite the same.
An Accessible Resume
Everyone knows a resume is a critical part of finding a job. If you, like me, have a visual disability preventing you from reading print, you also know understanding how to format a resume can be difficult. Recently, I have been wanting to update my resume. As always the idea of doing so was becoming…… Continue reading An Accessible Resume
Filing a Complaint Under the Air Carrier Access Act
Introduction Filing a complaint with the Department of Transportation (DOT) under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACA) is not as hard as you may think. Filing a complaint with DOT when an airline discriminates against you as a person with a disability has the potential, over time, to make air travel more accessible to and…… Continue reading Filing a Complaint Under the Air Carrier Access Act