Disability Rights New York filed a federal class action lawsuit against Nassau County, claiming its face mask ban discriminates against individuals with disabilities, violating constitutional rights.
The lawsuit alleges that the Mask Transparency Act deprives individuals with disabilities, like those suffering from CVID and cerebral palsy, of equal access to public life.
Plaintiff S.S. described feeling terrified to wear a mask in public since the law's enactment, highlighting the stigma and discrimination faced by masked individuals.
Another plaintiff, G.B., expressed fears of being approached and harassed by others, including police, due to wearing a mask under the new law.
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