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Failure to Accommodate Blind Prisoner Violates ADA

A Florida federal district court has held that a private medical
contractor, EMSA Correctional Care, Inc. (EMSA), and Sheriff Ken Jenne
violated a blind prisoner's rights under the Eight Amendment and the
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) when they failed to provide necessary
accommodations and treat the prisoner's medical needs. …

 

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