After several years of litigation, TRE Legal Practice and co-counsel Disability Rights Advocates have helped the National Federation of the Blind and three of its members who rely on screen readers reach a settlement agreement with the California Department of
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Jury Trial Victory for Blind Business Owner
Yes, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if a blind business owner comes to a government office to file her paper form, staff do need to read and write on official forms under her direction. That’s the verdict a…
Innovative fraud whistleblower suit in website case produces multimillion-dollar damages settlement and remediation plan
In hopes of bringing more awareness to the importance of digital inclusive design in the government procurement sector, we are pleased to share this press release, announcing a precedential settlement of one of our impact cases involving the California…
Blind Leader Wins $2 Million Settlement Over Inaccessible California Parks Website
Settlement ranks as one of the largest resolutions of web access litigation in the U.S.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., December 1, 2023 — On behalf of Bryan Bashin—a blind camping enthusiast and leader in the blindness community—Relman Colfax PLLC and TRE…
William Goren discusses the appellate decision in Orozco v. Garland
In a post entitled, “Is There a Private Cause of Action for Violations of § 508 of the Rehabilitation Act?,” William Goren discusses a D.C. Circuit appellate decision in a TRE Legal Practice case, Orozco v. Garland, 60…
Ensuring the Accessibility of California’s Online Examinations
TRE Legal Practice (TRE) and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) filed a disability rights lawsuit in California State Court against the California Department of Insurance (CDI) for its failure to ensure the accessibility of its licensing exam for insurance agents to…
William Goren discusses Martinez v. County of Alameda
In his post “Fundamental Alteration, Undue Burden, Deliberate Indifference, Facially Neutral Policies, and the Title II entity,” attorney William Goren discusses the January 21, 2021 Order Denying [Defendants’] Motion to Dismiss in our case, Martinez v. County of…
Innovation & Accessibility at West Valley College
Learning another language can open up new personal and professional horizons for all students, and California’s community colleges are at the forefront of making language learning accessible to everyone in California.
Innovators like West Valley College in Saratoga, California…
Update for Uber Riders Accompanied by Service Animals
Dear Uber Riders Accompanied By Service Animals and Interested Parties:
You are receiving this letter because you have previously communicated with us or are a member of the class or an interested party in the case of National Federation of…
Update for Uber Riders Accompanied by Service Animals
Dear Uber Riders Accompanied By Service Animals and Interested Parties:
You are receiving this letter because you have previously communicated with us or are a member of the class or an interested party in the case of National Federation of…