[Jayhawk-chapter] FW: [Home-on-the-range] Going to trial

[Rob Tabor]

Good afternoon Jayhawk Federationists,

 

The following is posted on Home On The Range. It is the same info as
yesterday except that I mis-identified the plaintiff and thus the facts of
the case. In short this is a former vocational rehabilitation counselor in
the Wichita office who was dismissed and who has successfully challenged her
dismissal in the state courts of Kansas. There is just one thing wrong. The
state has refused to comply with court orders, thus forcing the plaintiff,
Tina Bruce, to take her cause of action into US District Court. Otherwise,
the situation is the same and we are looking for a show of strength and
presence during the trial, especially on Wednesday the 21st when Donna Wood
testifies as a former rehab services employee and expert witness on
blindness rehabilitation. So far two chapter members including myself are
planning to attend. Hopefully others can join us in this show of support for
Tina and for all blind and disabled Kansans who are involved in the
vocational rehab system, whether as consumers, employees, contractservice
vendors, or taxpaying citizens.

 

Finally, I have no excuse for mis-identifying the case except that I had had
a nap and was somewhat groggy. Suffice it to say for now that other
important cases are coming down the pike and we'll keep you apprised of
developments as they occur and we have authorization to release information.

 

Regards to all,

Rob

 

From: Home-on-the-range [mailto:home-on-the-range-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Donna Wood
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:51 AM
To: 'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'
Subject: [Home-on-the-range] Going to trial

 

Dear fellow federationists, 

 

Tina Bruce a fellow member of the NFB of Kansas will be going to trial in
federal court on her discrimination an illegal termination case against the
state of Kansas next week.  The trial will be held at the federal court
house in Topeka starting July 29 and expected to run through the week.  The
court house address is 444 SE. Quincy Topeka, KS 66606 the trial begins
Monday at 9:00 a.m.  If at all possible Tina could use your support in the
court room.  A good turn out of the blind community in support of Tina would
show the court and the jury that there is a big problem in Kansas Vocational
Rehabilitation Services.  I will be called on Wednesday, July 31st. to
testify on Tina's behalf.  

 

Please let me know at donnajwood at cox.net if you would be able to be at the
trial any of the days or all of the days.  

 

Donna Wood, President 

National Federation of the Blind 

Of Kansas  

 

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