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Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO As Monday was Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) wants to share some exciting information about the Native American Disability Law Center and a historic settlement it recently achieved on behalf of Havasupai Elementary School students. The Native American Disability Law Center (NADLC) is one of ACDL’s […]

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Jensen v. Shinn Update: Federal Judge Issues Sweeping Remedial Order to Arizona Prison Officials

The order describes detailed steps Arizona prison officials must take to bring conditions up to constitutional standards In a thorough and sweeping order, U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver is requiring the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (“ADCRR”) to make “substantial” changes to staffing and conditions so that healthcare and conditions in isolation […]

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Settlement Results in Curbside Voting for Voters with Disabilities in Cochise County

Last week, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors approved settlement of a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) in U.S. District Court in 2020, regarding curbside voting in county elections. See the press release on the lawsuit here. Cochise County will allow for curbside voting on a printed paper ballot for […]

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Department of Justice Settles with Amtrak to Resolve Station Accessibility Problems

EN ESPANOL AQUI ASL VIDEO HERE People with mobility disabilities who were harmed by inaccessible Amtrak stations can submit claims for monetary compensation from Amtrak until May 29, 2021. The United States Justice Department recently found that Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, engaged in disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act […]

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Guerra v. WLAC- Understanding the ADA after 30 years

ASL VIDEO HERE EN ESPANOL AQUI   By: William Townley* To celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) 30-year anniversary, the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) is posting blogs about recent wins advancing the rights of people with disabilities.  These stories remind us of the important principles of the ADA and how those principles […]

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ACDL Settles Lawsuit against Arizona State Hospital for Facility and Patient Access

On November 12, 2019, the Arizona Center for Disability settled a lawsuit against the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). ACDL filed this lawsuit in 2018 to ensure it had the access necessary to monitor ASH facilities and ensure patients are not subject to abuse and neglect, as required […]

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