Disability Rights Organizations Urge Federal Appeals Court to Reject Exclusion of Blind Woman from Jury Service
NYCLU
Disability rights organizations have urged the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court decision that dismissed a lawsuit by a blind woman who was excluded from jury service in New York. The brief argues that failing to provide necessary accommodations violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, highlighting systemic barriers that prevent disabled individuals from participating in civic duties. This case seeks to establish that judicial systems must actively accommodate disabilities rather than excluding qualified jurors based on their impairments.
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