[BlindTlk] Blind Intelligence Analyst Sues FBI and Department of Justice (fwd)

[Marci Carpenter]

This is definitely not a click by lawsuit and the National Federation of the Blind is assisting Mr. Orozco with it.

https://www.nfb.org/about-us/press-room/blind-intelligence-analyst-sues-fbi-and-department-justice

Sent from Marci's iPhone

> On Nov 26, 2019, at 4:54 AM, Raymond Foret Jr via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Has the NFB been officially notified about this?  Are you sure this is legit and not one of those click by law suit things?  A fair question considering what has been happening lately.
> 
> 
> Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind:
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> The constantly barefooted Ray
> 
>> On Nov 26, 2019, at 3:21 AM, Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:17:21
>> From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." <ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com>
>> Reply-To: antad at googlegroups.com
>> To: antad at googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Blind Intelligence Analyst Sues FBI and Department of Justice
>> 
>> This one might run for years unend, but, there could be an attempt to SETTLE
>> OUT OF COURT!
>> 
>> The course of KEEPING OUR GREAT LANDS safe and secure is the job of all,
>> blind or otherwise.  But when the organ of government that's supposed to
>> JEALOUSLY GUARD against discriminatory practices looks the other way, it's
>> time to say HELLO and have it come back home.
>> 
>> Invoking Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the
>> Justice Department and the FBI are being sued for failing to promote and
>> encourage reasonable accommodations as required under law.
>> 
>> The blind intelligence analyst bringing the suit is hamstrung, unable to
>> discharge the duties required by the job as well as other assigned tasks
>> because PROPRIETARY APP/SOFTWARE needed for work is COMPLETELY INACCESSIBLE.
>> 
>> 
>> Far too often, we go to war against mainstream market for falling short when
>> it comes to compliance with the ADA and related laws; however, each of our
>> trillion governments:  City, county, state, and federal are equally guilty,
>> constantly finding ways to wiggle themselves away from being caught in the
>> act of persistent discrimination.
>> 
>> This is one that I will keep watching with keen interest.  This might go all
>> the way to SCOTUS, and may be the blind may yet record another victory.
>> I'll keep scanning the dockets and yell when there's a major break; stay
>> tuned!
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> Olusegun
>> Denver, Colorado
>> 
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