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

[David Andrews]

This is a real lawsuit, and was actually filed by an individual and 
the NFB.  There was a nfbnet-members message about it a few days ago.

Dave

At 06:53 AM 11/26/2019, you 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:
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > ---------- 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