Disabled individuals are legally entitled to equal access to government programs and services. This is as true for an incarcerated person as it is for people outside. As I explained in my last post, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, (“ADA”), and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, apply to all aspects of… Read More
The United States Constitution guarantees all individuals the right to be treated with dignity, equality, and respect. This obviously includes individuals, like myself, who have a disability. Too often, I read about law enforcement interactions with disabled people gone terribly wrong. It’s tragic and heartbreaking for a lot of reasons, but for me, knowing that… Read More
I am not “daredevil.” Often that is the first reaction I get when it comes out that I am (1) blind and (2) an attorney. There are way worse people to be compared to than a crime-fighting superhero, but I assure you the similarity ends at “blind” and “lawyer.” I have a good reason for… Read More
