[NFBSF] Fwd: [NFBC-Info] Rescheduled Argument in Payan v. Los Angeles Community College

[Laura Millar]

As you may recall, a jury awarded over $230,000 to two of our blind students
because Los Angeles Community College discriminated against them. The judge
in the case has since incorrectly ruled that those students should not
receive their award from the jury. We have appealed that terrible decision
to the Ninth Circuit.

The hearing with the appellate judges is coming up in Pasadena. Let's send a
strong message to those judges that the blindness community cares about this
case. They need to know that it matters when colleges discriminate against
blind students. Letting LACCD off the hook without having to pay real
damages is insulting to our civil rights and will encourage more bad
behavior from colleges.

We'd like to see as many canes and service animals as possible in the
gallery observing the proceedings. It will also be a very interesting debate
among the judges and lawyers about the legal issues in the case. You are
guaranteed to learn something about your own legal rights. Please promote
the following at your chapter meetings and with groups in the region.

What: oral argument before the 9th Circuit in Payan v. Los Angeles Community
College District
When: Rescheduled to Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.  PT
(arrive by 8:30 a.m. to get through security).
Where: Courtroom 3 of the Pasadena courthouse: Richard H. Chambers Court of
Appeals Building, 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/125+South+Grand+Avenue,+Pasadena,+CA+91105?entry=gmail&source=g>
.
Why: to send a strong message that jury damages awards to blind students are
important to preserve our equal rights in the classroom
Who: all blind people who care about equal access to higher education
How: contact Florentino Becerra at becerra.florentino at gmail.com
<mailto:becerra.florentino at gmail.com>  or (714) 768-5665 if you have further
questions about details



Tim Elder
President
National Federation of the Blind of California
president at nfbcal.org <mailto:president at nfbcal.org>
(916) 382-0372
http://www.nfbcal.org/

Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your
region over Zoom and telephone? Check out our virtual local chapter and
division meetings. All are welcome to attend.
http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/







Tim Elder

President

National Federation of the Blind of California

 <mailto:president at nfbcal.org> president at nfbcal.org

(916) 382-0372

 <http://www.nfbcal.org/> http://www.nfbcal.org/



Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your
region over Zoom and telephone?  Check out our virtual local chapter and
division meetings.  All are welcome to attend.

 <http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/>
http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/

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