[Nfbc-info] trying to find the CA aw reference(s) that apply tothe legally blind

[Jonathan Lyens]

Hi Michael,

As you would likely expect, there are a multitude of laws that would
apply here. However, the largest law in California dealing with
employment is the Fair Employment and Housing Act. It is "enforced" by
the CA Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing. Here is a link to their
site that provides a little more information on the law. 

http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/DFEH/Publications/fehaDescr.aspx

Additionally, for some good resources on employment, and multiple other
issues, you may want to check out the Materials Resource Center at the
LightHouse for the Blind of San Francisco. I confess to being partial to
this center, because I pulled most of this stuff together when I worked
there a few years ago. Not all of it is "NFB friendly" but much of it is
helpful. Additionally, you can order it in Braille or audio. 

http://www.lighthouse-sf.org/services/vlrc/materials/index.php

Hope this helps. 

Best-

Jonathan Lyens
  

Jonathan T. Lyens MPA 
Email: jonathan at lyens.com 
Fax: (321) 256-8896 
Skype: jlyens 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Michael Groat
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 2:38 PM
To: 'NFB of California List'
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] trying to find the CA aw reference(s) that
apply tothe legally blind

All,

In simple terms, if a discrimination law suit is going to be filed
against a
company for failure to provide reasonable accommodations, such as a
screen
reader like JAWS and for the internal data to be readable by the screen
reader, what law(s) would apply?

I know that the ADA makes mention of a qualified reader.  I have been
told
that California has stiffer requirements than the ADA.  My goal is to be
able to review the California applicable law(s) and then compare those
laws
against the ADA myself.  

I hope that this clarifies what I am after.
Michael


-----Original Message-----
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On
Behalf Of Mary Willows
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:48 PM
To: NFB of California List
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] tryingto find the lCA aw reference(s) that
apply
tothelegally blind

Hi Mike,
Are you looking for sections concerning housing, employment or program 
accessibility?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Groat" <mike.sandi at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:16 AM
Subject: [Nfbc-info] tryingto find the lCA aw reference(s) that apply to

thelegally blind


>I am trying to identify the California law references that apply to the
> Legally Blind.  With in the law, I am also looking for what applies to
> companies concerning employment of the blind.  Any assistance that
anyone
> can give me would be greatly appreciated.
> Thank you
> Michael
>
>
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