SSSD: Since the school is still slated to be closed on June 30th, SSSD filed a legal injunction at the federal courts against PA, asking the courts to stop the closing until legal proceeding against them are addressed. Three families of four SSSD students have filed a lawsuit due to the lack of transitional plans. [...]
Live blog: Daphne Wright’s apperance before state Supreme Court | argusleader.com | Argus Leader
It’s in progress now.
Hat Tip to the former Argus reporter, Chuck Baldwin, who covered her first trial.
Update:
8:37 The South Dakota Supreme Court will convene at the University of South Dakota Law School at about 9 a.m. this morning to hear arguments in the [...]
In 2006, Wright was tried for killing Darlene VanderGiesen and using a chainsaw to dismember her body and was convicted. She received the life sentence, escaping the death penalty sentence.. Wright is bringing up many issues, including the court’s refusal to approve her request for a Deaf certified interpreter (CDI).
Daphne Wright’s appeal goes before the South [...]
“Former students at a school for the deaf in Saskatchewan were expected to file a class action lawsuit on Tuesday morning, alleging they were victims of physical and sexual abuse.
Regina lawyer Tony Merchant told CBC News on Monday that he represents 52 people who attended the government-run R.J.D. Williams Provincial School for the Deaf in [...]
Ask not what your Deaf Community can do for you; Ask what you can do for your Deaf Community.
1979-1984 Filed and won a Department of Justice complaint against D.C. Traffic Court for their refusal to provide interpreters for Deaf defendants in the Traffic Court. A major victory in the pre ADA days.
Advocated for a Deaf patient [...]
I wasn’t planning to blog again today since it’s New Year Eve until I received this alert. So I am taking a break to report this before going back to my celebrations.
Two students expelled from Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind were planning an attack on the school. Other students who heard the rumors of the plot alerted [...]
“A deaf Edmonton woman is claiming discrimination after running out of court in tears yesterday when a judge refused to vary an order making her pay $150 in costs.
Kimberly Wood is upset because she claims the court costs were the result of her not being able to provide her own sign language interpreter for an [...]
For some time, discussions about parental rights vs Deaf children’s right were held on the Deaf Cyberspace. Most of the discourses were illuminating and meaningful. We are actually starting to understand each other out better with less cyberbullying.
Some people insist that all Deaf babies and children have a right to ASL. Actually, no. According to [...]
A Hudson County jury’s $400,000 verdict for a deaf patient whose doctor refused her an interpreter may be a wake-up call for all professionals — including lawyers — that they risk liability for disability discrimination.
This is a big victory.
Worse, malpractice liability insurance does not usually cover such liability, says plaintiff’s attorney Clara Smit.
Now that the [...]
As of few hours ago over 400 votes have been cast. The results were:
38% YES
58% NO
2% NO OPINION
Of course when I first heard this, my first response was pfffttthhh. I went to Washington Post poll center and voted YES. I was disappointed to find the comment section closed as I couldn’t leave my 2 cent.
It’s very easy for [...]
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