[blindLaw] Hud:

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A major disparity in housing application process exists. I find, if accessible applications exist they are reserved for, a limited subset of offerings usually not to anyone on a subsidized or upper low income program because the host federal agency who runs those are through HUD.
Social Security has gotten better providing more accessible options to documents and online services with MySocialSecurity.

Has dialog with any leadership organization and HuD ever happened? I think, a survey to collect data on the barriers needs to happen to influence a class action suit through a collaborative effort between blindness groups to force them to upgrade the antiquated system they use.
It’s standard practice if, an online application is available, you are required to print the document to fill it out manually or request a paper application through postal mail. Both options leave us stranded in a system  a fully sighted person can independently use.

In 2023 when our employment rate statistically puts us collectively needing a wait list program, for people unemployed or working, we shouldn’t be forced to rely on people to manually be assisting us. Because of, added risks to identity theft, data breaches, but most importantly the humility of involving sighted people in this, and severe lack of independence in the  antiquated system.
The antiquated system goes against and excludes us collectively from all housing inclusion programs they legally have to offer to persons on low to moderate income and persons with disabilities. Is my understanding, correct,  Faire Housing Laws are akin to Air Carrier Access Act that is, they are separate from ADA? If so, the ADA fails in providing all access with all amendments they excluded extending to include ADA protection in both Air Carrier Access Act  and Fair Housing laws.


What are anyones thoughts?