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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

A Bay Area blind woman asked for no damages when she sued for discrimination. But the county that let her legal saga drag on for five years is now settling for $1.2 million

When blind Union City resident Lisamaria Martinez sought help from the Clerk-Recorder's office staff to file paperwork for her new business in 2019, she was repeatedly denied assistance violating the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), a federal jury ruled. CRO staff members refused to assist Martinez with signing a fictitious business name form in 2019, stating that only the business owner could complete the legal paperwork, according to court documents.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

A Bay Area blind woman asked for no damages when she sued for discrimination. But the county that let her legal saga drag on for five years is now settling for $1.2 million

Lisamaria Martinez was willing to resolve this case five years ago for no damages, minimal legal fees and the County of Alameda agreeing to change its policy,
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2 months ago

CDC pauses remote work arrangements for employees with disabilities, union says

CDC's updated telework policy removes telework as a reasonable accommodation and pauses pending remote-work accommodations, creating confusion and concern for disabled employees.
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