[blindlaw] Second Post

[Daniel McBride]

Dear List:

Client is in Texas prison, soon to make parole. TDC needs a place to which
to parole her. In previous incarceration, client paroled to a transitional
program operated by Catholic Charities.

Client seeks admission into their program again. Since her last acceptance
into this program, client has become physically handicapped. Catholic
Charities has denied client's current admission request.

I called the program, spoke with the Sister director of the program. The
Sister advised that client's admission was denied because of her handicap
that will make it difficult for her to climb the stairs to the second floor
Women's Dorm.

Is there anything within the Americans With Disabilities Act that would
prohibit this action by a charitable organization? Just looking to be
pointed in the right direction.

Daniel McBride, Attorney
Fort Worth, Texas