The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has filed a federal lawsuit against the White House, arguing that the lack of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at media briefings violates federal disability rights laws. The suit claims that this change occurred when President Trump began his second term and emphasizes the importance of ASL for the deaf community, who cannot rely solely on English closed captioning. The lawsuit seeks to ensure ASL interpreters are present at public events and videos are accessible. The case highlights the broader issue of disability access within federal programs.
The White House's failure to provide qualified ASL interpreters during public briefings, press conferences, and related events is against the law.
Federal law unequivocally prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires them to have meaningful access to the federal government's programs and services.
Failing to provide ASL interpreters deprives deaf people meaningful access to the White House's press briefings.
The NAD says 'at least several hundred thousand' people in the U.S. communicate mainly in ASL, and many deaf and hard of hearing people know little English.
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