DOJ Agreement with AdventHealth-Gordon for Effective Communication

The DOJ recently entered into a settlement agreement with AdventHealth-Gordon (Advent) under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure effective communication for patients and companions who are deaf and hard of hearing. This lawsuit was avoidable if Advent would have taken a pro-active approach to ADA compliance.

AdventHealth-Gordon, ADa Lawsuit, Effective CommunicationRichard AcreeJanuary 4, 2022AdventHealth-Gordon, ADA Lawsuit, #Effective Communication, Deaf Discrimination, Deaf LawsuitComment

Title III Sign Language Interpreter ADA Lawsuit Settlement between Funeral Home and DOJ

Title III Sign Language Interpreter ADA Lawsuit Settlement between Henderson Funeral Home and DOJ. This Complaint and Settlement may have been prevented if Henderson had taken a pro-active approach to ADA compliance.

Interpreter Lawsuit, ADA LawsuitRichard AcreeDecember 21, 2020Sign Language Interpreter Lawsuit, #Effective Communication, ADA Lawsuit, Henderson Funeral Home, Funeral Home Lawsuit, ADA for Deaf, Deaf LawsuitComment

Commonwealth of Virginia Sued Regarding ADA Discrimination Against Deaf Defendant

Commonwealth of Virginia Sued Regarding ADA Discrimination Against Deaf Defendant. Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the services, programs, or activities of a public entity.

Effective Communication, #ADA LawsuitRichard AcreeAugust 19, 2019#Effective Communication, #ADA Lawsuit, Virginia, #Deaf LawsuitComment

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Sued by DOJ for ADA Discrimination Against Deaf

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (RMH) was sued by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) after a complaint from four (4) people, three (3) of whom are deaf, who alleged that RMH personnel failed to provide sign language interpretive services when necessary to ensure effective communication with the four Complainants.