Filed Date: July 6, 2000
Closed Date: 2003
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On July 6, 2000, the Disability Rights Section of the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa against the American Association of State Social Work Boards under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The plaintiff alleged that the American Association of State Social Work Boards violated the ADA by failing to provide the visually impaired man with a qualified reader.
It appears that the plaintiff and defendant engaged in extensive negotiations prior to filing the lawsuit. On July 12, 2000, the District Court (Senior Judge Robert W. Pratt) entered a consent decree that required the defendant to pay $1,500 to the visually impaired man and called for adoption of compliance procedures and appointment of ADA compliance officers. The United States was given the power to monitor the implementation of the Consent Decree until it expired on May 1, 2003. It appears that there was no actions brought to enforce the consent decree and the case is now closed.
Summary Authors
Brian Kempfer (3/21/2014)
Bowen, L. Irene (District of Columbia)
Lee, Bill Lann (District of Columbia)
Nickerson, Don Carlos (District of Columbia)
Sutherland, Daniel W. (District of Columbia)
Wodatch, John L. (District of Columbia)
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State / Territory: Iowa
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: July 6, 2000
Closing Date: 2003
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Disability Rights Section of the United States Department of Justice on behalf of a visually impaired man
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: Yes
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
American Association of State Social Work Boards, Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Amount Defendant Pays: $1,500
Order Duration: 2000 - 2003
Content of Injunction:
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Provide antidiscrimination training
Issues
General:
Disability and Disability Rights:
Screen readers and similar accessibility devices
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis:
Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)
Type of Facility: