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October 15, 2007
Suit Accuses D.C. of Discriminating Against the Deaf
A class action lawsuit claims the D.C. government discriminates against the deaf and hard of hearing by failing to provide reasonable accommodations, such as qualified sign language interpreters or special telecommunications devices.
The suit says that as a result, thousands of residents are routinely denied access to D.C. government services, benefits, activities, and programs.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court by two D.C. residents who are deaf and the Equal Rights Center, a nonprofit civil rights group.
According to the complaint, one plaintiff has been unable to receive her full Medicaid benefits because she has been unable to communicate with the city agency that determines whether residents are eligible for federal and local benefit programs.
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Posted by 4HL on October 15, 2007 5:56 AM
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