ADA defense
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Disabilities, voting and the ADA.
I was planning on another review of recent decisions in the ADA and FHA world but was struck by the number of recent decisions about voting and the ADA. They are a pleasant break from the usual run of ADA cases motivated by nothing but the greed of the plaintiffs’ bar, and while they may… Continue reading
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Thanks for the shout-out Lainey – a website plug-in followup
Lainey Feingold, a long time and well know advocate for those with disabilities, referred to my earlier blog on website plug-ins* that promise accessibility in her latest blog. HONOR THE ADA: AVOID WEB ACCESSIBILITY QUICK-FIX OVERLAYS. That was nice, but even better was the way she collected other sources on website plug-ins and their problems, making her… Continue reading
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Hunt interviewed for Accessible.org Podcast
Just a quick note for those who want to hear as well as read what I have to say. The Accessible.org podcast interview is available now at any of the following links: Buzzsprout Apple Spotify Continue reading
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Quick Hits – Now is the summer of our discontent edition
Here’s a very unhappy looking King Richard III contemplating the murder of his nephews and possible rivals for the throne, or perhaps the latest headlines. While the latest cases on accessibility law don’t usually look like light reading, right now they are a cheery diversion from the rest of world events. Here we go: Voting… Continue reading
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Injury without recourse – a primer on ADA standing from the 7th Circuit
One of the problem disability rights organizations face when they try to create sweeping change through litigation is that laws like the ADA protect individuals and redress individual injuries. The Supreme Court has recognized something called “organizational standing” that recognizes the harm an organization may suffer from illegal discrimination, but the Seventh Circuit’s recent decision… Continue reading
