[Nfbv-announce] National Federation of the Blind Praises Social Security Class Action Settlement

[Michael Kasey]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org

 

National Federation of the Blind Praises
Social Security Class Action Settlement

 

Baltimore, Maryland (November 11, 2014): The National Federation of the
Blind <http://www.nfb.org/>  commented today on a settlement agreement
resolving a class action on behalf of employees of the Social Security
Administration (SSA) with targeted disabilities. Targeted disabilities
include blindness, deafness, partial or complete paralysis, and intellectual
disability, among others. The National Federation of the Blind provided
assistance to the class agents in this matter. 

 

Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
"The National Federation of the Blind is pleased that a settlement has been
reached that will provide meaningful opportunities for career advancement
within the Social Security Administration, one of the largest federal
employers of people with disabilities. This agreement will compensate
employees with disabilities who were denied positions for which they were
qualified and will put in place new reasonable accommodation, technology,
and training policies that will help workers with disabilities advance
within the SSA. We believe that this agreement rectifies serious inequities
and has the potential to make the Social Security Administration a model
employer of Americans with disabilities."

 

For more information about the settlement agreement, including who is
included in the class covered by the settlement and how eligible class
members can make a claim for monetary compensation, visit
www.ssadisabilityclassaction.com.

 

 

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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.