[NFBV-Announce] Inviting NFB of Virginia Members to observe Orozco Oral Arguments on Section 508 (10/18 in Washington DC)

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From: Tracy Soforenko, President, National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia


October 18 Oral Argument for Orozco v. Merrick in Washington, DC


 

We invite and encourage NFB members to attend the in-person oral argument
for the NFB-supported case Orozco v. Merrick on October 18 in Washington,
DC. NFB member Joe Orozco is appealing a federal district court decision
finding that blind federal employees do not have a private right of action
to directly enforce Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act against their
federal employers. The impact of the decision could extend to both members
of the public seeking to access federal electronic information technology as
well as disabled federal employees using technology at work. 

Please respect the sensitivity of the case and do not approach Joe Orozco
with questions. 

When: October 18, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. Attendees should plan to stay until
noon because we do not know the order in which cases will be called. Oral
arguments are open to the public, but seating is limited and on a
first-come, first-serve basis. Doors of the courtroom usually open around
9:10 a.m. The first argument begins at 9:30 a.m. Visitors should be aware
that certain cases may attract large crowds, with lines forming before the
courtroom doors open. 

 

Where: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia at 333
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001. The courthouse is located one
block northwest of the U.S. Capitol. Directions are available at
https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/home.nsf/Content/VL+-+Courthouse+-+Ge
tting+Here#CourthouseEntrances. 

 

Details: Visitors should plan to dress professionally. Please note that any
use of electronics is prohibited in the courtroom, and everyone in the
courtroom must wear a KF94, KN95, or N95 mask. Masks will be available if
needed. For those who cannot attend in-person, audio of the oral argument
will be live-streamed on the Court's YouTube channel,
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Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com <mailto:Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com> 

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