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DISABILITY
LAW
A PUBLICATION FROM THE...
SIGHT LOSS
INFORMATION
DETECTIVE
.....ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.
FEDERAL DISABILITY CIVIL RIGHTS AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS NEED THE STRONG ADVOCACY OF VISION-LOSS LEGAL SPECIALISTS, SUCH AS:
- LAINEY FEINGOLD LAW OFFICE
PHONE 1-510-548-5062
WEBSITE: WWW DOT STRUCTURED NEGOTIATIONS DOT COM
- DISABILITY RIGHTS, EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND
PHONE: 1-510-644-2555
WEBSITE: WWW DOT DREDF DOT ORG
- NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER
PHONE: 1-202-289-6976
WEBSITE: WWW DOT NSCLC DOT ORG
FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE IMPORTANT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CASES IN PROCESS OR BASICALLY SETTLED:
1. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
COMPLAINT: SOCIAL SECURITY NOTICES
- CHOICE OF BRAILLE OR AUDIO
- OPTIONS UPON APPROVAL
LINK: ALTERNATE FORMATS
SITE: WWW DOT ACB DOT ORG
SCROLL TO: HEADING - READ JUDGEMENT SOCIAL SECURITY
COMPLAINT: FEDERAL TREASURY DEPARTMENT
- BLIND ACCESS TO U.S. PAPER MONEY
LINK: CURRENCY ACCESS
SITE: WWW DOT ACB DOT COM
SCROLL TO: HEADING - UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DECISION
2. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
COMPLAINT: TARGET DOT COM
- EQUAL ENTREE FOR VISION LOSS WEB SHOPPERS
- MODEL FOR OTHER INTERNET STORES
LINK: TARGET ONLINE
SITE: WWW DOT NFB TARGET LAWSUIT DOT COM
SCROLL TO: HEADING - THE LAWSUIT
LINK: BRAILLE MONITOR
SITE: WWW DOT NFB DOT ORG
SCROLL TO: HEADING - DECEMBER, 2008 - TARGET SETTLEMENT
COMPLAINT: AMAZON DOT COM
- INACCESSIBILITY OF KINDLE E-BOOK READER
LINK: BRAILLE MONITOR
SITE: WWW DOT NFB DOT ORG
SCROLL TO: HEADING - JUNE, 2009 - KINDLE 2 ACCESS
LINK: BRAILLE MONITOR
SITE: WWW DOT NFB DOT ORG
SCROLL TO: HEADING - MARCH, 2009 - GOOGLE SETTLEMENT
COMPLAINT: AOL DOT COM
- INACCESSIBILITY OF AMERICA ONLINE SOFTWARE
LINK: BRAILLE MONITOR
SITE: WWW DOT NFB DOT ORG
SCROLL TO: HEADING - JANUARY, 2007 - BLIND USE AOL
3. SAN FRANCISCO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
COMPLAINT: CITY WALK-WAIT SIGNALS
- NEED FOR AUDIBLE AND TACTILE ASSISTANCE
LINK: ACCESS WORLD
SITE: WWW DOT AFB DOT ORG
SCROLL TO: HEADING - MAY, 2009 ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS (APS)
LINK: APS STANDARDS
SITE: WWW DOT ACCESS - BOARD DOT GOV
SCROLL TO: HEADING - COMMON PROBLEMS ARISING IN THE INSTALLATION OF ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS (APS)
FINALLY, THE FOLLOWING DATABASE CAN BE SEARCHED FOR DISABILITY RELATED CASES:
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL
- THE CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION CLEARINGHOUSE
WEBSITE: WWW DOT CLEARINGHOUSE DOT NET
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