So much for that case of Monday writer’s block…
From a recent EEOC press release:
According to the EEOC’s suit, Disability Network denied a deaf independent living specialist reasonable accommodations and then fired him. For example, the nonprofit refused the employee his requests for TTY equipment, a video phone and the ability to use text messaging, and refused to provide him with alternate accommodations.
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“The irony in this case is incredible,” said EEOC Trial Attorney Nedra Campbell. “Disability Network was formed to help and protect people with disabilities – and so was the ADA, under which we now have to sue them for violating their mandate and betraying an employee.”