From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Thu Jun 1 23:33:05 2017 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 23:33:05 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Columbia Legal Services Advocacy Director Announcement Message-ID: From: fangseattle at googlegroups.com [mailto:fangseattle at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Daquiz, Abigail - SOL Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2017 3:30 PM To: fangseattle at googlegroups.com Subject: [fangs] CLS Advocacy Director Announcement CLS is hiring a dynamic Advocacy Director to coordinate our statewide and national litigation and advocacy projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of our organization. The Advocacy Director serves as a thought-partner for our Executive Director and Directing Attorneys. The ideal candidate must have a commitment to systemic and multi-forum advocacy, enthusiasm and commitment working on anti-poverty and race equity issues, and be comfortable managing change, supervising advocacy leaders and teams, and providing a high-level of management and support. Submit applications by June 23rd, and share our announcement far and wide. Best, Trisa Kern, Director of Program Administration Columbia Legal Services Central Support Office 101 Yesler Way, Suite 300 | Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 287-8614 trisa.kern at columbialegal.org | www.columbialegal.org Sign up for newsletters and updates. [cid:image001.png at 01CF4DBE.DEBFA3E0] [cid:image002.jpg at 01CF4DBE.DEBFA3E0] Our vision of justice: When people have the necessary tools and opportunity to achieve social and economic justice, a more inclusive and equitable society is possible. CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: This email and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). 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Pronouns: she/her/hers Staff Attorney [Description: DR%20IA%20LawCenter] 400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502 FAX: 515-278-0539; Relay 711 E-mail: ttomasi at driowa.org www.driowa.org Our Mission: To defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans with disabilities CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments contain information from the law firm of Disability Rights Iowa and are intended solely for the use of the named recipient(s). This e-mail may contain privileged attorney-client communications or work product. Any dissemination by anyone other than an intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient, you are prohibited from any further viewing of the e-mail or any attachments or from making any use of the e-mail or attachments. 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Kendra Schaber National Federation of the Blind "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear" Author Unknown Sent From My GMail EMail account On My IPhone SE. Typed to you with my Keys To Go blue tooth Keyboard, the only keyboard I know to work with an IPhone SE. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Demaya, Diego via acb-chat" > Date: June 5, 2017 at 08:56:58 PDT > To: "'General discussion list for ACB members and friends where a wide range of topics from blindness to politics, issues of the day or whatever comes to mind are welcome. This is a free form discussion list.'" , "acbt at groups.io" , "hcb-l at yahoogroups.com" > Cc: "Demaya, Diego" > Subject: [acb-chat] The Americans With Disabilities Act Is Under Attack in Congress - Rewire > Reply-To: "General discussion list for ACB members and friends where a wide range of topics from blindness to politics, issues of the day or whatever comes to mind are welcome. This is a free form discussion list." > > The Americans With Disabilities Act Is Under Attack in Congress > May 30, 2017, 9:47am > Robyn Powell > > The House Judiciary Committee is currently considering imposing significant limitations to the ADA through the passage of the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. > > Never in my life as a disabled woman have I been so terrified of losing my civil rights as I am now. > Shutterstock > On July 26, 1990, George H.W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, proclaiming, “Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down!” Although I was only 8 years old, I still remember its passage and the increased accessibility that followed. > > The ADA has both literally and figuratively opened countless doors for people like me, by requiring entities that are open to the public—such as restaurants, movie theaters, hospitals, hotels, and museums—be fully accessible to people with disabilities. The ADA also requires employers, as well as public and private entities, to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination based on disability. > > Of course, passage of the ADA did not make ramps and elevators magically appear; nor did it immediately halt discrimination against people with disabilities. Progress takes time, which, as a wheelchair user, I have witnessed firsthand. Indeed, for several years after the law’s passage, my parents or I would always have to call places in advance to make sure that they were wheelchair accessible. For years, the answer was “no.” But times have changed, and now I no longer feel I need to take these extra steps before leaving my home. Nearly 27 years after the passage of the ADA, I now expect that all businesses will be accessible. And that is liberating. > > While we surely have much further to go, the ADA has unequivocally led to much greater inclusion and accessibility and far less discrimination. Now, however, Congress is currently considering imposing significant limitations to the ADA through the passage of the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (HR 620), sponsored by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX). > > Appreciate our work? > > Rewire is a non-profit independent media publication. Your tax-deductible contribution helps support our research, reporting, and analysis. > > DONATE NOW > > Currently, if a person with a disability encounters an accessibility barrier at a business, they have two options: They can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which will investigate and decide if a violation has occurred. DOJ may enter into mediation with the person and the business, which is a low-cost approach to resolve ADA violations fairly quickly. DOJ may also sue the business on the person’s behalf. Alternatively, people with disabilities may file a lawsuit in court, bypassing DOJ altogether. The cornerstone of current enforcement options is that the violation can often be resolved swiftly. > > If the ADA Education and Reform Act is passed, however, a person with a disability would be required to give a written notice to a business owner who has barriers to access. The business owner would then have 60 days to even acknowledge that there is a problem—and then another 120 days to make substantial progress toward correcting the violation. In other words, people with disabilities would be forced to wait 180 days to enforce their civil rights. > > The ADA Education and Reform Act is premised on trying to curb “drive-by” ADA lawsuits: that is, frivolous lawsuits brought by attorneys alleging ADA violations. Surely, serial litigators, attorneys who simply bring lawsuits to line their pockets, must be stopped. However, these bills are not the solution. > > To be fair, I vehemently oppose frivolous ADA lawsuits, where people seek to use the ADA for their own monetary gain. I cherish this law and hate hearing that some misuse it. However, it’s important to note that they are not as prevalent as some believe. An analysis of ADA lawsuits in 2016 identified just 12 individuals and one organization that have filed more than 100 lawsuits each. But frivolous lawsuits are not an ADA issue; they are a state and court problem. Indeed, ethics rules bar attorneys from bringing frivolous lawsuits. Rather than go after people with disabilities, attention should be focused on stopping these few bad attorneys. > > Notably, passage of the ADA and ADA Amendments Act involved the disability community and bipartisan lawmakers working together with the business community. These “notification bills,” however, do not. Rather, they are the result of business owners and their lobbyists. > > The disability community is not interested in more lawsuits; we simply want accessibility. There is no such thing as the “ADA police.” Enforcement depends on people with disabilities who know their rights to challenge violations. Filing lawsuits is timely and expensive. Finding an attorney that is knowledgeable about the ADA is very challenging. I say this because I believe it is fairly safe to assume that there are far more ADA violations occurring than we will ever hear of. As a disabled woman, I encounter violations daily. > > Nevertheless, there’s a prevailing belief that ADA regulations are overly technical and most alleged violations are “minor.” The regulations concerning accessible parking spots are frequently used to demonstrate how ADA regulations are too specific. What opponents don’t understand is that the width of parking spaces matter for people with disabilities who drive, such as myself. I drive a wheelchair–accessible van. If someone parks too close, I am literally stuck because no one besides me can drive my van. This has happened to me more times than I count, leaving me stranded outside for hours, until the person returns to their car. > > Throughout the years, based on a belief that the ADA is being abused and has become a money-maker, Congress has introduced a number of “notification bills.” These bills are problematic and have been strongly opposed by the disability community. > > It is also important to dispel the myth that ADA lawsuits can be profitable for plaintiffs; that is plain wrong. When the ADA was being drafted, as a compromise between the business community and the disability community, the disability community gave up the option to obtain damages for a business’s failure to comply with the law by allowing only injunctive relief—meaning the business owner has to change their behavior—and attorneys’ fees. > > Settlements or court orders that involve money damages for accessibility violations are based on state laws in a handful of states, not the ADA. Therefore, adding a notice requirement before people with disabilities can enforce their rights will do nothing to prevent businesses from being subjected to money damages. Moreover, if the accessibility violations in question are truly minor, as the proponents of these bills claim, it would not be difficult for businesses to fix the problem and resolve the issue quickly, with minimal attorneys’ fees. Hence, the issue is not an ADA one. > > In addition, it’s important to recognize that the ADA includes several provisions that protect businesses from unreasonable requirements. For example, the ADA does not require any action that would cause an “undue burden” or that is “not readily achievable,” which is defined as “easily accomplished and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense.” > > Adding a notification requirement won’t make serial lawsuits go away. Instead, it simply sends the message to business owners that they don’t have to worry about complying with the ADA until they receive a letter notifying them that they are discriminating against people with disabilities. In other words, instead of complying, they can just “wait and see” if they are caught. > > The imposition of a months-long “waiting period,” during which a business may continue to violate the law and deny access to people with disabilities once it has received a notice that it is violating the ADA, is simply not reasonable. > > In short, the premise of bills like the ADA Education and Reform Act is that businesses should not be responsible for knowing their obligations to comply with a law that has been in effect for nearly three decades, but people with disabilities should instead be responsible not only for knowing the accessibility requirements of that law, but also for determining when a business is not in compliance and for knowing the specific requirements of the notice that they must provide. > > Establishing and running a business involves compliance with numerous laws, including tax laws, property laws, health and safety laws, environmental laws, civil rights laws, and many others. Compliance with these legal obligations is part of the cost of doing business. > > Business owners, and society as a whole, have had nearly 27 years to become aware of the ADA. Indeed, I would guess that every business owner knows at least one person with a disability and is at least vaguely aware that the ADA exists. Moreover, there are plenty of resources that provide information on ADA requirements to business owners. Indeed, the DOJ offers free technical assistance as well as several publicly available publications. In addition, there are ADA technical assistance centers across the country that offer information, guidance, and training on how to implement the ADA. There is simply no excuse for noncompliance at this point. > > The bill is currently in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee; it has 18 co-sponsors. Never in my life as a disabled woman have I been so terrified of losing my civil rights as I am now. With the stroke of a pen, much that the disability community has fought hard for could be undone. What civil rights law will be on the chopping block next? > From tim at timeldermusic.com Mon Jun 5 17:12:06 2017 From: tim at timeldermusic.com (Tim Elder) Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 10:12:06 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Female Attorney Looking for Blind Roommate for Convention Message-ID: <019401d2de1e$dc991210$95cb3630$@timeldermusic.com> All, A sighted colleague is attending her first NFB national convention. I'd like to have her connect with a blind roommate for a more integrated convention experience. Is any blind female with a reservation in the main hotel willing to share their room with her? She is a really fun and responsible working professional. Regards, Tim 410.415.3493. From rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com Mon Jun 5 23:33:08 2017 From: rwayne1 at nyc.rr.com (Ray Wayne) Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 19:33:08 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Fw: Reader Job Description and Interview Script Message-ID: <26CA8AD668B841479CCBFFCA8CA35A04@RayWaynePC> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ray wayne" To: Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 7:27 PM Subject: Reader Job Description and Interview Script Hi Tai and All I obtained the first attachment from Millie Rivera-Rao. It is not specifically for a legal assistant, but I have found it helpful. The second attachment I prepared in connection with my job. I hope these are both helpful. Ray Wayne, New York City -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: READER ASSISTANT sample job description.doc Type: application/msword Size: 42496 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- 1, "What interested you in this position?" 2, (Ask about previous jobs, what they entailed, etc. Focus on more recent jobs, and/or those that may have required similar skills to those I need the applicant to possess.) 3, (Describe what we do and what the responsibilities of the position are.) "Let me tell you what we do, and what this job entails. We investigate claims of discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodation, based on age, race, color, creed, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, etc. When a member of the public comes to us saying she or he has been discriminated against, we create a case file and prepare a complaint. Thereafter the person or organization alleged to have discriminated has an opportunity to answer the complaint and present their side of the story. From there we conduct an investigation, interviewing witnesses, obtaining documents from both parties, etc." "Your job is to locate documents in case files; maintain case files; read aloud material that I need to be familiar with. You also will need to fix up letters and memos I have drafted in order that they be in proper form to send out, ie, margins, correct font, proper spacing, putting documents on memohead or letterhead, etc." (There may be other responsibilities specific to one's job that should be described, such as assisting with case research or dealing with charts and tables.) 4, (Have person read something aloud.) "I want you to read this as fast as you comfortably can." (Note: people sometimes think they should read slowly. I need to know how fast the person can read aloud. You can always slow them down, but you can't speed them up.) "I will also ask you to skip to the next paragraph, or to the next numbered item, or go back to a prior paragraph or numbered item." 5, (I sometimes ask them to locate a document in a file. That is, I hand them the file and say, "Find a letter from me to Millie Rivera-Rau dated March 9, 2008." Or, "find brief submitted by Scott LaBarre in February 2010. It will say "Memorandum of Law" at the top.") 6, "Do you have any questions about the position?" (What they ask may help me evaluate their level of interest and level of commitment. If they focus more on hours and vacation time, they are not getting the call.) From ttomasi at driowa.org Tue Jun 6 13:43:58 2017 From: ttomasi at driowa.org (Tai Tomasi) Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 13:43:58 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Fw: Reader Job Description and Interview Script In-Reply-To: <26CA8AD668B841479CCBFFCA8CA35A04@RayWaynePC> References: <26CA8AD668B841479CCBFFCA8CA35A04@RayWaynePC> Message-ID: These documents are very helpful. Thank you. Ms. Tai Tomasi, J.D. Pronouns: she/her/hers Staff Attorney 400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502 FAX: 515-278-0539; Relay 711 E-mail: ttomasi at driowa.org www.driowa.org Our Mission:  To defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans with disabilities CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments contain information from the law firm of Disability Rights Iowa and are intended solely for the use of the named recipient(s). This e-mail may contain privileged attorney-client communications or work product. Any dissemination by anyone other than an intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient, you are prohibited from any further viewing of the e-mail or any attachments or from making any use of the e-mail or attachments. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately and delete the e-mail, any attachments, and all copies from any drives or storage media and destroy any printouts. -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Wayne via BlindLaw Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 6:33 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Ray Wayne Subject: [blindlaw] Fw: Reader Job Description and Interview Script ----- Original Message ----- From: "ray wayne" To: Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 7:27 PM Subject: Reader Job Description and Interview Script Hi Tai and All I obtained the first attachment from Millie Rivera-Rao. It is not specifically for a legal assistant, but I have found it helpful. The second attachment I prepared in connection with my job. I hope these are both helpful. Ray Wayne, New York City From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Jun 7 15:25:33 2017 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 15:25:33 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] The ACLU of WA is Hiring for a Senior Staff Attorney In-Reply-To: References: <35923c48277449fa9654ca3e2c563e1d@exchange.hq.aclu-wa.org> <003c01d2df3c$096a7810$1c3f6830$@comcast.net> Message-ID: From: Lindsay Andersen [mailto:landersen at aclu-wa.org] Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 3:49 PM Subject: The ACLU of WA is Hiring for a Senior Staff Attorney We are hiring for a Senior Staff Attorney. Would you please share the job listing with the WADA membership? I’ve attached pdf, and the link is here: https://www.aclu-wa.org/pages/senior-staff-attorney Thank you for your help. Bests, Lindsay Lindsay Andersen Special Assistant to the Executive Director She/her pronouns ACLU of Washington 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 630 Seattle, WA 98164 206.624.2184 www.aclu-wa.org [Image removed by sender.] Virus-free. www.avast.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation at googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/WashingtonAttorneyswithDisabilitiesAssociation. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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It's small and very lightweight, and can be easily paired to your iPhone or Android phone to allow you to read texts and your screen in braille. It can also be used as a notetaker, as it has the braille keys. If interested, please email me at deepa.goraya at gmail.com. Here is a short description of the Braille Display: VarioUltra is the mobile Braille device that will change the way you think about refreshable Braille technology. Available with either 20 or 40 Braille cells, VarioUltra is quite possibly the most beautiful Braille device on the planet. Simply put, the ergonomic design of VarioUltra is beyond anything else you have seen or heard about. From the beautiful brushed aluminum housing, to the incredibly quiet and responsive Braille keyboard, to the crisp Braille cells that feel almost paper-like, VarioUltra is an experience to be enjoyed every day. Deepa From sy.hoekstra at gmail.com Tue Jun 13 21:25:00 2017 From: sy.hoekstra at gmail.com (Sy Hoekstra) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:25:00 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Talking about Grey Hound law suit Message-ID: <009b01d2e48b$84076570$8c163050$@gmail.com> Hi Tim, This is Sy from the Blind Law listserve. Just saw the NFB press release about your Grey Hound suit. I couldn't be happier. I noticed that you were looking to talk to blind people who have traveled with Grey Hound and were unable to use the website. I use Grey Hound fairly frequently, and have never been able to book tickets on the website; always relying on my sighted wife to do the booking. If there is anyone who would like to talk to me about that experience, I would be willing and available. Let me know if I can be of use. Thanks, and have a great week. Best regards, Sy From sy.hoekstra at gmail.com Tue Jun 13 21:26:01 2017 From: sy.hoekstra at gmail.com (Sy Hoekstra) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:26:01 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Talking about Grey Hound law suit In-Reply-To: <009b01d2e48b$84076570$8c163050$@gmail.com> References: <009b01d2e48b$84076570$8c163050$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <009c01d2e48b$a86564d0$f9302e70$@gmail.com> Sorry all; didn't mean to send this to the whole list. -----Original Message----- From: Sy Hoekstra [mailto:sy.hoekstra at gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 5:25 PM To: tim at timeldermusic.com; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Talking about Grey Hound law suit Hi Tim, This is Sy from the Blind Law listserve. Just saw the NFB press release about your Grey Hound suit. I couldn't be happier. I noticed that you were looking to talk to blind people who have traveled with Grey Hound and were unable to use the website. I use Grey Hound fairly frequently, and have never been able to book tickets on the website; always relying on my sighted wife to do the booking. If there is anyone who would like to talk to me about that experience, I would be willing and available. Let me know if I can be of use. Thanks, and have a great week. Best regards, Sy From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Tue Jun 13 23:24:19 2017 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:24:19 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Columbia Legal Services Advocacy Director Announcement Message-ID: From: Trisa Kern [mailto:Trisa.Kern at ColumbiaLegal.org] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 3:59 PM To: Diversity Stakeholders Subject: [diversity-stakeholders] CLS Advocacy Director Announcement Colleagues, Columbia Legal Services is hiring a dynamic Advocacy Director to coordinate our statewide and national litigation and advocacy projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of our organization. The Advocacy Director serves as a thought-partner for our Executive Director and Directing Attorneys. The ideal candidate must have a commitment and understanding of systemic and multi-forum advocacy, enthusiasm and commitment working on anti-poverty and race equity issues, and be comfortable managing change, s supervising advocacy leaders and teams, and providing a high-level of management and support. Please submit applications by June 23rd, and share our announcement far and wide. Trisa Kern, Director of Program Administration Columbia Legal Services Central Support Office 101 Yesler Way, Suite 300 | Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 287-8614 trisa.kern at columbialegal.org | www.columbialegal.org Sign up for newsletters and updates. [cid:image001.png at 01CF4DBE.DEBFA3E0] [cid:image002.jpg at 01CF4DBE.DEBFA3E0] Our vision of justice: When people have the necessary tools and opportunity to achieve social and economic justice, a more inclusive and equitable society is possible. 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Or this year's someone graciously gave me a Excel spreadsheet blueprint of how some have learn to master the logic games using Excel. For me this is not as clear. I have taken the law school admissions test before and it has always been cumbersome. Any assistance, advice, referrals or anything else you think of would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time. From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Mon Jun 19 20:28:14 2017 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:28:14 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Staff Attorney Positions Open in Pierce CountyWashington Message-ID: From: Lindy Laurence [mailto:LindyL at tacomaprobono.org] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 11:52 AM To: Diversity Stakeholders Subject: [diversity-stakeholders] Staff Attorney Positions Open in Pierce County Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association’s Volunteer Legal Services program is excited to announce two open staff attorney positions in Pierce County. The VOCA Staff Attorney will provide civil legal assistance to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment and other crimes, including financial exploitation. Services will include advice and counsel, brief services at follow-up appointments, and extended representation and litigation. The VLS VOCA Staff Attorney will assist clients with protection orders, family law proceedings, as well as address legal issues surrounding collateral impacts of victimization. The VOCA Staff Attorney position will be an essential part of the Integrated Rural Legal Assistance Project in Pierce County, partnering with VOCA-funded staff attorneys located in the Tacoma offices of Northwest Justice Project and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. This project seeks to provide legal services primarily (but not exclusively) to victims who have significant barriers accessing legal assistance due to limited English proficiency, immigration status, rural isolation, and other factors that make them particularly vulnerable. Click here for the full job description. The Puyallup/Urban Indian Staff Attorney will work with staff and volunteers, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, and other legal services providers to develop civil legal service programs that help meet the specific and unique needs of Puyallup Tribal Members, American Indians, Alaska Natives and First Nations People in our community. This will include development of specialized legal clinics, know your rights presentations, and other formal and informal opportunities for this population to access legal advice and/or representation, as well as referrals to other VLS clinics and programs and other organizations able to provide appropriate additional legal and holistic client services. Click here for the full job description. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and 3 professional references to Laurie Davenport, Program Director, at vls at tacomaprobono.org. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, and feeling good about your job. Plus, you get to work with our fantastic staff and our fabulous volunteers. Seriously, why haven't you applied yet? If you already have a job you love, please do us a favor and share this with someone who’s looking. Thanks! Lindy Lindy Laurence Assistant Director of Legal Programs Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services Program (253) 572-5134 ext. 105 621 Tacoma Ave South, Ste. 303 Tacoma, WA 98402 www.tacomaprobono.org Like our page on Facebook! CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information in this e-mail and in any attachment may contain information that court rules or other authority protect as confidential. If this e-mail was sent to you in error, you are not authorized to retain, disclose, copy or distribute the message and/or any of its attachments. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify me and delete this message. Thank you. --- You are currently subscribed to diversity-stakeholders as: noel.nightingale at ed.gov. 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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Jun 21 16:35:21 2017 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:35:21 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Family Law Specialist In-Reply-To: <005701d2ea39$8caa1d40$a5fe57c0$@comcast.net> References: <16887044.503@subscriptions.kingcounty.gov> <005701d2ea39$8caa1d40$a5fe57c0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: From: King County, WA [mailto:KingCounty at subscriptions.kingcounty.gov] Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 11:47 AM Subject: Family Law Specialist Family Law Specialist 06/20/2017 11:36 AM PDT The responsibilities of this position include interviewing litigants, reviewing and researching cases and related statutes, drafting documents, and assisting litigants in a variety of ways. The position supports the Family Court Operations and Ex-Parte Departments. WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified applicants. Applications may be placed on an eligibility list for future recruitments. 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Pronouns: she/her/hers Staff Attorney [Description: DR%20IA%20LawCenter] 400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502 FAX: 515-278-0539; Relay 711 E-mail: ttomasi at driowa.org www.driowa.org Our Mission: To defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans with disabilities CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments contain information from the law firm of Disability Rights Iowa and are intended solely for the use of the named recipient(s). This e-mail may contain privileged attorney-client communications or work product. Any dissemination by anyone other than an intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient, you are prohibited from any further viewing of the e-mail or any attachments or from making any use of the e-mail or attachments. 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Regards, Robert Robert Jaquiss From ttomasi at driowa.org Wed Jun 21 19:02:10 2017 From: ttomasi at driowa.org (Tai Tomasi) Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:02:10 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for attorney in Montana In-Reply-To: <002101d2eabd$9f4c6c30$dde54490$@earthlink.net> References: <002101d2eabd$9f4c6c30$dde54490$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Have you contacted Disability Rights Montana, the state's protection and advocacy agency? Their website is www.disabilityrightsmt.org/ These agencies can help with some Social Security issues. Ms. Tai Tomasi, J.D. Pronouns: she/her/hers Staff Attorney 400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502 FAX: 515-278-0539; Relay 711 E-mail: ttomasi at driowa.org www.driowa.org Our Mission:  To defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans with disabilities CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments contain information from the law firm of Disability Rights Iowa and are intended solely for the use of the named recipient(s). This e-mail may contain privileged attorney-client communications or work product. Any dissemination by anyone other than an intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient, you are prohibited from any further viewing of the e-mail or any attachments or from making any use of the e-mail or attachments. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately and delete the e-mail, any attachments, and all copies from any drives or storage media and destroy any printouts. -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of rjaquiss via BlindLaw Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 1:39 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Cc: rjaquiss Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for attorney in Montana Hello: Due to trouble with the Social Security Administration, I am looking for an attorney in Montana, preferably Missoula. Any leads appreciated. Thank you. Regards, Robert Robert Jaquiss _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ttomasi%40driowa.org From awebb2168 at gmail.com Wed Jun 21 19:07:53 2017 From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb) Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:07:53 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for attorney in Montana In-Reply-To: References: <002101d2eabd$9f4c6c30$dde54490$@earthlink.net> Message-ID: You might also contact Montana Legal Services Association. I am not certain whether they do Social Security cases, but they do have a Missoula office. Good luck. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tai Tomasi via BlindLaw Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 2:02 PM To: rjaquiss at earthlink.net; Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Tai Tomasi Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Looking for attorney in Montana Have you contacted Disability Rights Montana, the state's protection and advocacy agency? Their website is www.disabilityrightsmt.org/ These agencies can help with some Social Security issues. Ms. Tai Tomasi, J.D. Pronouns: she/her/hers Staff Attorney 400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Tel: 515-278-2502; Toll Free: 1-800-779-2502 FAX: 515-278-0539; Relay 711 E-mail: ttomasi at driowa.org www.driowa.org Our Mission:  To defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans with disabilities CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments contain information from the law firm of Disability Rights Iowa and are intended solely for the use of the named recipient(s). This e-mail may contain privileged attorney-client communications or work product. Any dissemination by anyone other than an intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient, you are prohibited from any further viewing of the e-mail or any attachments or from making any use of the e-mail or attachments. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately and delete the e-mail, any attachments, and all copies from any drives or storage media and destroy any printouts. -----Original Message----- From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of rjaquiss via BlindLaw Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 1:39 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Cc: rjaquiss Subject: [blindlaw] Looking for attorney in Montana Hello: Due to trouble with the Social Security Administration, I am looking for an attorney in Montana, preferably Missoula. Any leads appreciated. Thank you. Regards, Robert Robert Jaquiss _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ttomasi%40driowa.org _______________________________________________ BlindLaw mailing list BlindLaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Jun 21 19:33:44 2017 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:33:44 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Position Announcements - NJP In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: From: Karen Holland [mailto:karenh at nwjustice.org] Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:30 PM To: Diversity Stakeholders Subject: [diversity-stakeholders] Position Announcements - NJP Dear Colleagues, The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) has a new opening in our Yakima office for Staff Attorney. 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Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2017, at 10:56 PM, carlos Montas via BlindLaw wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/ADAExpertise/posts/10155444827679591 > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mnowicki4%40icloud.com From tim at timeldermusic.com Tue Jun 27 17:01:53 2017 From: tim at timeldermusic.com (Tim Elder) Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:01:53 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] NFB Convention Roommate Message-ID: <010401d2ef67$141a17d0$3c4e4770$@timeldermusic.com> All, I'm looking for a male roommate with a hotel reservation at the main hotel who is willing to share with a first-time attendee. Any leads? From davant1958 at gmail.com Tue Jun 27 21:21:09 2017 From: davant1958 at gmail.com (Denise R Avant) Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:21:09 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Fwd: Op-ed from Linda Klein on disability law and 14th Amendment References: Message-ID: <6FA41DDC-ED98-41F1-B84F-E527D27004D0@gmail.com> FYI Denise R. Avant President National Federation of the Blind of Illinois Live the life you want Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Allbright, Amy" > Date: June 27, 2017 at 2:12:14 PM CDT > To: CDR-FULL at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG > Subject: FW: Op-ed from Linda Klein on disability law and 14th Amendment > Reply-To: "Allbright, Amy" > > See piece below on rights of people with disabilities in ABA Journal op-ed today. There is a link, and below that the text. > > Amy L. Allbright > Director > Commission on Disability Rights (CDR) > Mail Stop 11.0 > American Bar Association (ABA) > 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 400 > Washington, DC 20036 > T: 202.662.1575 > F: 202.442.3439 > Amy.Allbright at americanbar.org > http://www.americanbar.org/groups/disabilityrights.html > > From: Pilchen, Ira > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2:58 PM > To: slabarre at labarrelaw.com > Cc: Allbright, Amy > Subject: Op-ed from Linda Klein on disability law and 14th Amendment > > Greetings. > > Linda Klein thought you'd be interested in her ABA Journal op-ed that appeared today. Here's a link, with the text pasted below. > > http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/14th_amendment_should_be_used_to_ensure_equal_protection_for_those_with_dis > > Best regards, > > Ira Pilchen > > Ira Pilchen, Senior Presidential Advisor > American Bar Association > Office of the President > 321 N. Clark St., 21st Floor > Chicago, IL 60654 > O: 312-988-5743 C: 773-485-6048 > ira.pilchen at americanbar.org > www.americanbar.org > 14th Amendment should be used to ensure equal protection for those with disabilities > > POSTED JUN 27, 2017 08:43 AM CDT > > BY LINDA KLEIN > > Any American, at any stage of life, could join the nearly one-in-five of our citizens who has a disability. If people with disabilities were a formally recognized minority group, they would constitute the largest minority population in the United States. > > But they are not, and that presents some difficult legal issues. When it comes to employment opportunities, educational equality and access to fair benefits, people with disabilities can lack essential constitutional protections. > > Did you know that it is legal to pay you less than minimum wage if you have a disability? And you can be denied a job opportunity if an employer has to make an accommodation that is deemed “unreasonable.” > > People with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty and far more likely to be unemployed. > > People are not disabled by physical or cognitive impairments. Rather, architectural barriers, societal attitudes and discriminatory policies contribute to the status of those with disabilities. > > How our government and we, as a society, address the issues that confront people with disabilities and their families—from transportation, to employment, to education, to full and equal access to services—defines us as a people. > > We have made progress in the past 50 years in the area of disability rights. New assistive technologies have made it possible for people with disabilities to use computers, phones, elevators and mass transportation on their own. > > And Congress has passed several laws that have protected the rights of those with disabilities, including the Architectural Barriers Act in 1968, the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1970, the Rehabilitation Act in 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1975, the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 and the Fair Housing Amendments Act in 1988. > > Thanks to these laws, individuals with disabilities have greater access to buildings, public transportation, housing and education. All these laws led up to the crowning legislative achievement: The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations and telecommunications. > > In spite of this progress, constitutional limits protecting people with disabilities remain. > > The 14th Amendment, and especially its Equal Protection Clause, has been a powerful tool in the battle for civil rights in our courts ever since the 1954 Brown v Board of Education ruling that determined schools segregated by race were unconstitutional. While the 14th Amendment has been used to uphold the rights of women and minorities, it has not proven as effective in the disability rights movement, due mainly to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling more than 30 years ago. > > In 1985, the Supreme Court ruled in City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc. that a permit for group home for mentally disabled people should be granted. But despite the ruling in favor of the home, the court did not find that the mentally disabled were in a class that was historically subjected to discrimination. Therefore, they were not entitled to a stricter level of review under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. > > This decision has made it much easier for states to pass laws that discriminate against people with disabilities. States have a lower bar to clear when proving that they have a reasonable and rational excuse for not making accommodations for people with disabilities. Many times, showing the added costs and expenses has proved sufficient for the courts. > > The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of individuals with disabilities based on statutes. In March of this year, the court ruled 8-0 in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School that a child with disabilities is entitled to more than just a minimal education. But the decision was based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and not the 14th Amendment. > > Several disability rights groups recently sued the New York City subway system over its lack of accessibility. Only 117 of the system’s 272 stations, less than 25 percent, are accessible to people who cannot use stairs. But again, no mention of the 14th Amendment in the complaint. Instead, plaintiffs are claiming violation of the New York City Human Rights Law, which recognizes disability as a protected class and offers broader protections. > > While the courts have not yet recognized that rights of people with disabilities are fully protected under the 14th Amendment, the American Bar Association supports legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities akin to existing prohibitions on discrimination based on race, sex, national origin and religion. If stronger legislation, such as the New York City Human Rights Law, is not passed more broadly in America, then judicial action is needed to ensure those with disabilities can function as equal, productive members of society. > > It’s time for courts to recognize the rights of people with disabilities. Constitutional protections are required if they are to have true equality. We celebrated the 14th Amendment during Law Day on May 1. We would do well to pursue constitutional protections for those with disabilities so truly all can benefit from America’s commitment to freedom and equal opportunity for all. > > > > ______________________________________ > Thank you for your continued interest in this list. A summary of your discussion list subscriptions, including CDR-FULL, can be found at https://shop.americanbar.org/ebus/myABA/CommunicationPreferences.aspx . This new List Subscription Page allows you to manage your lists - unsubscribe from existing or join others. > > If you have any issues you may either contact the list owner via email: CDR-FULL-request at mail.americanbar.org , or the ABA Service Center at phone: 1-800-285-2221 or email: service at americanbar.org . > ______________________________________ > The purpose of this discussion site is to enable ABA members to share and exchange their personal views on topics and issues of importance to the legal profession. All comments that appear are solely those of the individual, and do not reflect ABA positions or policy. The ABA endorses no comments made herein. > From andrewmgreen1968 at gmail.com Wed Jun 28 01:01:27 2017 From: andrewmgreen1968 at gmail.com (Andrew Green) Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:01:27 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Accessible format practice tests Message-ID: <2625057F-291F-4233-BB3A-1B03F7A55F52@gmail.com> I am wondering if anyone can confirm that the LSAC has only five accessible format practice tests? Also if anyone has used the accessible format tests do you know what test numbers they are? Andrew From michael.mcglashon at comcast.net Wed Jun 28 01:20:03 2017 From: michael.mcglashon at comcast.net (mike mcglashon) Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:20:03 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Accessible format practice tests In-Reply-To: <2625057F-291F-4233-BB3A-1B03F7A55F52@gmail.com> References: <2625057F-291F-4233-BB3A-1B03F7A55F52@gmail.com> Message-ID: <23724455-2EF6-4336-BCE5-8BB0727123B6@comcast.net> is this the Andrew Green who is the son of Dan Green president of a baseball contact information Mike McGlashon PH: 618-783-9331 Email: michael.mcglashon at comcast.net > On Jun 27, 2017, at 8:01 PM, Andrew Green via BlindLaw wrote: > > I am wondering if anyone can confirm that the LSAC has only five accessible format practice tests? Also if anyone has used the accessible format tests do you know what test numbers they are? > > Andrew > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/michael.mcglashon%40comcast.net From andrewmgreen1968 at gmail.com Wed Jun 28 14:09:17 2017 From: andrewmgreen1968 at gmail.com (Andrew Green) Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:09:17 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Accessible format practice tests In-Reply-To: <23724455-2EF6-4336-BCE5-8BB0727123B6@comcast.net> References: <2625057F-291F-4233-BB3A-1B03F7A55F52@gmail.com> <23724455-2EF6-4336-BCE5-8BB0727123B6@comcast.net> Message-ID: <696FC40A-E627-45A8-AC3D-3CF32405603C@gmail.com> No that is not me. Andrew > On Jun 27, 2017, at 7:20 PM, mike mcglashon via BlindLaw wrote: > > is this the Andrew Green who is the son of Dan Green president of a baseball > > contact information > Mike McGlashon > PH: 618-783-9331 > Email: michael.mcglashon at comcast.net > > >> On Jun 27, 2017, at 8:01 PM, Andrew Green via BlindLaw wrote: >> >> I am wondering if anyone can confirm that the LSAC has only five accessible format practice tests? Also if anyone has used the accessible format tests do you know what test numbers they are? >> >> Andrew >> _______________________________________________ >> BlindLaw mailing list >> BlindLaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/michael.mcglashon%40comcast.net > > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindLaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/andrewmgreen1968%40gmail.com From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Wed Jun 28 15:19:55 2017 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. Labarre) Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:19:55 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: blind attorney in the Los Angeles area In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <022901d2f022$000c8320$00258960$@labarrelaw.com> Please see the below. I do not know why they are seeking blind ttorneys, but if you fit the bill, please respond to her directly. Thanks, Scott From: Lisa Gonzales [mailto:lgonzales at gladinc.org] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 6:13 PM To: slabarre at labarrelaw.com Subject: blind attorney in the Los Angeles area Hi Scott, We are looking for some blind attorneys in the Los Angeles area, do you know of any? Lisa Lisa Gonzales - Advocate Supervisor Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. 2222 Laverna Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90041 T: 323-478-8000 VP: 323-892-2225 F: 323.550-4225 E: LGonzales at GLADInc.org W:www.GLADInc.org _____ This e-mail, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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What this ruling might do: Increase awareness of potential liability in the business community Which could lead to more designers, developers, etc., learning about accessibility Encourage the DOJ to revive their pursuit of ADA Title III regulations so businesses know what line they're supposed to toe. Some good reading on the legal implications: First Federal Court Rules That Having An Inaccessible Website Violates Title III Of The ADA http://www.adatitleiii.com/2017/06/first-federal-court-rules-that-having-an-inaccessible-website-violates-title-iii-of-the-ada/ BIG WIN FOR BLIND SHOPPER IN FIRST U.S. ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY TRIAL http://www.lflegal.com/2017/06/winn-dixie/ The actual ruling (PDF) http://www.adatitleiii.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2017/06/16-cv-23020-63-Verdict-Order_WinnDixie.pdf And dozens more listed at Laura Carlson‏'s Web Design Resources http://www.adatitleiii.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2017/06/16-cv-23020-63-Verdict-Order_WinnDixie.pdf Sarah E. Bourne Director of IT Accessibility, MassIT Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1 Ashburton Pl. rm 811 Boston MA 02108 617-626-4502 sarah.bourne at mass.gov http://www.mass.gov/MassIT _______________________________________________ To manage your subscription, visit http://list.webaim.org/ List archives at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives Address list messages to webaim-forum at list.webaim.org From chris.stewart at uky.edu Fri Jun 30 13:51:48 2017 From: chris.stewart at uky.edu (Stewart, Christopher K) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:51:48 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Winn-Dixie Ruling Message-ID: I see that this ruling is the result of a bench trial, but other than that, it looks like a straightforward application of the bricks and clicks standard, far from a novel legal theory. I only skimmed the ruling, though. Anyone else got thoughts on this? 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FW: [WebAIM] Court Case on Website Accessibility > (Andrews, David B (DEED)) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:11:06 +0000 > From: "Andrews, David B (DEED)" > To: "blindlaw at nfbnet.org" > Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [WebAIM] Court Case on Website Accessibility > Message-ID: > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > David Andrews | Chief Technology Officer > Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development > State Services for the Blind > 2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114 > Direct: 651-539-2294 > Web | Twitter | Facebook > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto:webaim-forum-bounces at list.webaim.org] On Behalf > Of Bourne, Sarah (MASSIT) > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 1:44 PM > To: WebAIM Discussion List > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Court Case on Website Accessibility > > What this ruling will do: > Winn-Dixie will have to fix their website. > > What this ruling might do: > Increase awareness of potential liability in the business community Which > could lead to more designers, developers, etc., learning about accessibility > Encourage the DOJ to revive their pursuit of ADA Title III regulations so > businesses know what line they're supposed to toe. > > Some good reading on the legal implications: > First Federal Court Rules That Having An Inaccessible Website Violates Title > III Of The ADA > http://www.adatitleiii.com/2017/06/first-federal-court-rules-that-having-an-inaccessible-website-violates-title-iii-of-the-ada/ > > BIG WIN FOR BLIND SHOPPER IN FIRST U.S. ADA WEB ACCESSIBILITY TRIAL > http://www.lflegal.com/2017/06/winn-dixie/ > > The actual ruling (PDF) > http://www.adatitleiii.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2017/06/16-cv-23020-63-Verdict-Order_WinnDixie.pdf > > And dozens more listed at Laura Carlson?'s Web Design Resources > http://www.adatitleiii.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2017/06/16-cv-23020-63-Verdict-Order_WinnDixie.pdf > > Sarah E. Bourne > Director of IT Accessibility, MassIT > Commonwealth of Massachusetts > 1 Ashburton Pl. rm 811 Boston MA 02108 > 617-626-4502 > sarah.bourne at mass.gov > http://www.mass.gov/MassIT > _______________________________________________ > To manage your subscription, visit http://list.webaim.org/ List archives at > http://webaim.org/discussion/archives > Address list messages to webaim-forum at list.webaim.org > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > BlindLaw mailing list > BlindLaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > > ------------------------------ > > End of BlindLaw Digest, Vol 157, Issue 15 > ***************************************** > -- Chris K. Stewart Ph: (502)457-1757 From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Jun 30 15:39:01 2017 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:39:01 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Article: First Federal Court Rules That Having An Inaccessible Website Violates Title III Of The ADA, Seyfarth Shaw, June 13, 2017 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: http://www.adatitleiii.com/2017/06/first-federal-court-rules-that-having-an-inaccessible-website-violates-title-iii-of-the-ada/ First Federal Court Rules That Having An Inaccessible Website Violates Title III Of The ADA Seyfarth Shaw LLP June 13, 2017 By Minh Vu Seyfarth Synopsis: Today's first impression trial verdict finding retailer Winn-Dixie liable under Title III of the ADA for having an inaccessible website suggests that public accommodations should focus on their website accessibility efforts now. As we reported yesterday, Florida federal District Court Judge Robert Scola last week presided over the first trial in the history of the ADA about an allegedly inaccessible website. Today, Judge Scola issued a 13-page Verdict and Order finding that grocer Winn-Dixie violated Title III of the ADA by having a website that was not useable by plaintiff Juan Carlos Gil to download coupons, order prescriptions, and find store locations. Mr. Gil is blind and uses screen reader software to access websites. Judge Scola ordered injunctive relief, including a draft three-year injunction we have included below, and awarded Mr. Gil his attorneys' fees and costs. Although the decision is not binding on any other federal courts or judges - not even in the same judicial district - it is significant for a number of reasons. First, it is the first decision to hold, after a full trial, that a public accommodation violated Title III of the ADA by having an inaccessible website. To the extent that businesses are considering whether to settle or litigate these cases, this decision makes the possibility of an adverse verdict much more real. Second, the draft injunction adopts the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 as the accessibility standard that Winn-Dixie must meet in making its website accessible. WCAG 2.0 AA is a set of guidelines developed by a private group of accessibility experts and has not been adopted as the legal standard for public accommodation websites, although it has been incorporated into many consent decrees, settlement agreements, and is the standard the Department of Justice referenced in the Title II rulemaking process. The court's adoption of this set of guidelines further points to WCAG 2.0 AA as the de facto standard for website accessibility. Third, the court did not consider the $250,000 cost of making the website accessible to be an undue burden. The court said this cost "pales in comparison to the $2 million Winn-Dixie spent in 2015 to open the website and the $7 million it spent in 2016 to remake the website for the Plenti program." Fourth, commenting on an issue causing many businesses concern, the court held Winn-Dixie responsible for the entire website's lack of accessibility even though parts of the website are operated by third party vendors. It stated: "[M]any, if not most, of the third party vendors may already be accessible to the disabled and, if not, Winn-Dixie has a legal obligation to require them to be accessible if they choose to operate within the Winn-Dixie website." The court issued the following draft injunction, and ordered the parties to confer about the deadlines to be inserted in the blanks. *** Pursuant to the terms of this Order and Injunction, Winn-Dixie, Inc.: 1.Shall not, no later than _____(date) _____, deny individuals with disabilities, including the Plaintiff, the opportunity to participate and benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations provided through its website www.winndixie.com. The website must be accessible by individuals with disabilities who use computers, laptops, tablets, and smart phones. 2.Shall not, no later than _____(date) _____, provide individuals with disabilities, including the Plaintiff, an unequal opportunity to participate and benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations provided through its website www.winndixie.com. The website must be accessible by individuals with disabilities who use computers, laptops, tablets and smart phones. 3.No later than _____(date) _____, shall adopt and implement a Web Accessibility Policy which ensures that its website conforms with the WCAG 2.0 criteria. 4.No later than _____(date) _____, shall require any third party vendors who participate on its website to be fully accessible to the disabled by conforming with WCAG 2.0 criteria. 5.No later than _____(date) _____, shall make publicly available and directly link from the www.winndixie.com homepage, a statement of WinnDixie's Accessibility Policy to ensure the persons with disabilities have full and equal enjoyment of its website and shall accompany the public policy statement with an accessible means of submitting accessibility questions and problems. 6.No later than _____(date) _____, and at least once yearly thereafter, shall provide mandatory web accessibility training to all employees who write or develop programs or code for, or who publish final content to, www.winndixie.com on how to conform all web content and services with WCAG 2.0 criteria. 7.No later than _____(date) _____, and at least once every three months thereafter, shall conduct automated accessibility tests of its website to identify any instances where the website is no longer in conformance with WCAG 2.0. 8.If the Plaintiff believes the Injunction has been violated, he shall give notice (including reasonable particulars) to the Defendant of such violation. The Defendant shall have 30 days from the notice to investigate and correct any alleged violations. If the Defendant fails to correct the violation, the Plaintiff may then seek relief from the Court. 9.In light of what the Court has already found to be the Defendant's sincere and serious intent to make its website accessible to all, this Injunction will expire in three years. *** In the absence of any regulations setting forth the requirements for a website accessibility program, this injunction, once finalized, will provide a judicially-approved framework for such a program for those public accommodations that want to adopt one. From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Fri Jun 30 15:44:41 2017 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:44:41 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Article: Big Win for Blind Shopper in First U.S. ADA Web Accessibility Trial, Lainey Feingold, June 13, 2017 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: http://www.lflegal.com/2017/06/winn-dixie/ Big Win for Blind Shopper in First U.S. ADA Web Accessibility Trial Law Office of Lainey Feingold June 13, 2017 On June 12, a judge in the federal District Court in South Florida made history. That history came in the form of a court order in a lawsuit filed by blind Florida resident Juan Carlos Gil against regional grocer Winn-Dixie. The lawsuit argued that the Winn-Dixie website wasn't accessible. Mr Gil could not read the store's online coupons using his screen reader or use other features on the site. After a two-day trial the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff (Mr. Gil). That order is historic because it is believed that this is the very first trial in an ADA case about website accessibility against a private company, known legally as a public accommodation. Read the Seyfarth Shaw blog post that identified the historic nature of this trial. The judge ruled that it did not have to decide if the Winn-Dixie website was covered by the ADA in and of itself, because the website was "heavily integrated with Winn-Dixie's physical store locations and operates as a gateway to the physical store locations." [As you can read in the Digital Accessibility Legal Updates on this site, other courts have already ruled that websites are covered by the ADA even without any connection to a physical place.] I am pasting here the text of the court's conclusion, and the requirements the court imposed on Winn-Dixie on June 12. (In addition to what is below, the Court also set up a procedure for Mr. Gil to request his attorneys' fees be paid by Winn-Dixie, an important aspect of a case when a plaintiff wins an ADA lawsuit. You can also read the full PDF version of the Court's 13 page order. After reviewing the facts and legal arguments made by both sides, the judge reached his conclusion: "Winn-Dixie has presented no evidence to establish that it would be unduly burdensome to make its website accessible to visually impaired individuals. To the contrary, its corporate representative unequivocally testified that modifying the website to make it accessible to the visual impaired was feasible. Remediation measures in conformity with the WCAG 2.0 Guidelines will provide Gil and other visually impaired consumers the ability to access Winn-Dixie's website and permit full and equal enjoyment of the services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations provided through Winn-Dixie's website. Gil has proven that he is entitled to injunctive relief. Robert N. Scola, Jr., United States District Judge in Gil v. Winn-Dixie" Then the judge told Winn-Dixie what the company needed to do. The following text is verbatim from the court order: Terms of Injunction The parties shall meet and confer to attempt to agree on the time periods for the following terms which shall be included in the injunction and shall file a joint report with their positions by no later than June 30, 2017. Any terms about which the parties agree shall be in regular font. For terms about which the parties disagree, the Plaintiff's proposal shall be presented in underlined font and the Defendant's proposal shall be in bold font. Any additional terms requested by either party shall also be included in the joint report. Pursuant to the terms of this Order and Injunction, Winn-Dixie, Inc.: 1. Shall not, no later than __(date)__________, deny individuals with disabilities, including the Plaintiff, the opportunity to participate and benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations provided through its website www.winndixie.com. The website must be accessible by individuals with disabilities who use computers, laptops, tablets, and smart phones. 2. Shall not, no later than __(date)__________, provide individuals with disabilities, including the Plaintiff, an unequal opportunity to participate and benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations provided through its website www.winndixie.com. The website must be accessible by individuals with disabilities who use computers, laptops, tablets and smart phones. 3.No later than ________(date)_______, shall adopt and implement a Web Accessibility Policy which ensures that its website conforms with the WCAG 2.0 criteria. 4.No later than __(date)__________, shall require any third party vendors who participate on its website to be fully accessible to the disabled by conforming with WCAG 2.0 criteria. Congratulations to Mr. Gil and his lawyers for this important victory in the quest for full digital equality for disabled people. Although this court order is binding only on the parties in this case, organizations everywhere should take notice. Wouldn't it be better to start your accessibility initiative today, and not wait for the lawsuit?