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DISABILITY RIGHTS
Trader Joe’s Point of Sale Agreement and Amendment

N/A | No Court

Filed Date: 2006

Closed Date: Aug. 18, 2009

In 2006, the American Council of the Blind (ACB), the California Council of the Blind (CCB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) entered negotiations with Trader Joe's Company, Inc. claiming that the grocer failed to comply with disability statutes. Keypads used on the point of sale devices (credit card readers) at Trader Joe's stores featured only digital screens, which are impossible to read for many of the visually impaired. As a result, customers were forced to tell cashiers thei…
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Staples Accessible Web Site and Point of Sale Settlement Agreement

NA | No Court

Filed Date: 2009

Closed Date: 2010

During 2008, public interest attorneys representing the American Council of the Blind (ACB), the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), the California Council of the Blind (CCB), and the Bay State Council of the Blind (BSCB) used structured negotiation to establish a settlement agreement with the publicly traded office supply company Staples. Under the settlement, Staples agreed to install tactile point of sale devices at all of its California stores by December 31, 2009, and in all of the r…
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Dollar General Settlement Agreement

NA | No Court

Filed Date: 2008

Case Ongoing

This is an out-of-court settlement relating to visual accessibility at Dollar General Stores. Clients of American Council of the Blind (ACB) and American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) claimed that they and other blind and visually-impaired persons were denied full access to the services provided by the Dollar General Stores because of the inaccessibility of certain Point of Sale (POS) devices.On October 27, 2008, the parties entered into the agreement to resolve the claims and to avoid litigat…
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Citizens Bank

Not applicable | No Court

Filed Date: 2001

Closed Date: 2005

In October 2001, the Bay State Council of the Blind and Citizens Bank entered a settlement agreement concerning the accessibility of ATMs for blind users. The parties reached the settlement through a process of structured negotiations, rather than litigating the issue in court.In the settlement agreement, Citizens Bank agreed to offer more than 450 "talking" ATMs, installing at least one at each of its branches throughout the New England region by the end of 2005. These ATMs support the use of …
DISABILITY RIGHTS
American Cancer Society Accessible Website and Alternative Formats Agreement and Extension Agreement

Not applicable | No Court

Filed Date: 2011

Case Ongoing

In early 2009, the American Council for the Blind (ACB) notified the American Cancer Society that it believed the Cancer Society websites were insufficiently accessible to blind users and therefore in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Cancer Society accepted the ACB's offer to engage in cooperative structured negotiations rather than litigate the issue in court. On February 14, 2011 the parties entered into a settlement agreement, and the Cancer Society agreed to redevelop i…
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Wells Fargo Iowa and Utah Agreement

N/A | No Court

Filed Date: 2002

Closed Date: 2003

In January 2002, the Utah Council of the Blind and the Iowa Council of the Blind (the Claimants) entered a settlement agreement with Wells Fargo & Company, concerning the accessibility of ATMs to blind users. The Claimants alleged that Wells Fargo's network of ATMs were largely inaccessible to blind and visually impaired users, in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. §§ 12181, et seq.) The parties reached the settlement through a process of structured n…
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University of California San Francisco Medical Center Settlement Agreement

Not applicable | No Court

Filed Date: 2008

A dispute arose between August Longo, a disability rights activist, and the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, as to whether UCSF provided him and other persons with disabilities sufficient access to the premises, patient care facilities, equipment, programs, and services of UCSF Medical Center as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12132, et seq. and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq.On…
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Major League Baseball Web Accessibility

N/A | No Court

Filed Date: 2010

Closed Date: 2012

In 2011, the American Council for the Blind and their Massachusetts and California affiliates entered into negotiations with Major League Baseball (MLB), the association that runs North American professional baseball. Specifically, the parties sought to expand and continue efforts to provide accessibility technology for fans with visual impairments.The MLB and their media arm MLB Advanced Media, agreed to adopt the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 AA in 2012. Under the agreement, MLB ag…
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CVS Accessible Web Site and Point of Sale Agreement

N/A | No Court

Filed Date: 2009

Closed Date: June 1, 2009

Claimants, nonprofits representing blind and low vision individuals, entered into negotiations with CVS Caremark, a nationwide pharmacy and retailer. Keypads used on the point of sale devices (credit card readers) at CVS locations featured only digital keys on a touch screen. Such screens are impossible to use for those visually impaired individuals who must use touch to determine what keys to press. As a result, customers were forced to tell the cashier their Personal Identification Number (PI…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Charles Schwab Website Accessibility Settlement Agreement

N/A | No Court

Filed Date: 2010

Closed Date: 2012

In 2010, attorneys representing a visually impaired individual in California entered into negotiations with Charles Schwab, the nationwide banking and brokerage company. The negotiations concerned the usability of the company's website, which was difficult to use for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The parties agreed on corrective measures, which took effect on October 20th, 2011.Charles Schwab agreed to adopt the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 AA, which constitutes a …