[HumanSer] EEOC issue

[Jonathan Franks]

Hello JD,
Thank you very much. I worked with my State's P&A( Protection and
advocacy) organization in the drafting of my complaint. I received a
position statement from the company completely avoiding my main
concern about the legality of the question. I have contacted Valerie
Yingling from our Legal affairs department and she and I will discuss
this further after convention

I will continue to fight for equality for you and alongside all of you.

Warm regards,

Jonathan Franks MSW.
Board Member
National Federation of the Blind of Texas

On 7/18/20, JD Townsend via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Jonathon:
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> I want to thank you for taking this seriously and not just accepting it.
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> It is a crime to clearly discriminate by asking this question.  The EEOC
> accepts only 20% of cases submitted, I have one pending.  My attorney feels
> confident that they will not accept my claim although my case is clear, but
> that will free them up to bring suit against my prior employer.
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> Avoiding the expense of engaging lawyers, I would suggest that you contact
> your State's Disability Rights Division and Blind Services.  Also your
> State's Employment Services, they most likely have a specialist in
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> with the employment of "disabled" folk.
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> Also, I would engage your State's NFB Chapter to advocate to address this
> issue.
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> Thank you for being an advocate for all of us,
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> JD Townsend, LCSW
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> Helping the light dependent to see
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