Tag: americans with disabilities act
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Colorado Springs completing curb ramps years ahead of pace after lawsuit settlement
In the last seven years, Colorado Springs has gone from behind the curve on its sidewalk curb ramps to ahead of schedule. As part of a class-action settlement the city reached in 2019, City Hall agreed to build or replace 15,000 curb ramps by the end of 2033. City officials say they’re on pace to…
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Federal judge allows retaliation claims to proceed against prison officials
A federal judge agreed last week that a man incarcerated at Sterling Correctional Facility had credibly alleged that employees retaliated against him for filing grievances, including by taking away his disability accommodations and turning off his electricity. Louis Peoples Jr., 72, has visual and mobility impairments, plus a heart condition, diabetes, and susceptibility to seizures.…
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D-49 charter school lawsuit alleges student’s medical needs aren’t being met
EDITOR’S NOTE: The initial version of this story incorrectly named the charter school as “Mountain Valley Academy.” The school’s name is “Mountain View Academy.” A Peyton parent has filed a lawsuit against Mountain View Academy and District 49 for denying their child with disabilities access to their private nurse during school. The complaint, filed in…
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Federal judge dismisses lawyer’s disability discrimination claims against judge
A federal judge dismissed a lawyer’s discrimination claims last month against a judge in El Paso County who allegedly failed to provide reasonable accommodations for her long COVID disability. Andrea M. Hall sued District Court Judge Chad Miller and his judicial district, which encompasses El Paso and Teller counties, based on an April 2023 criminal…
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10th Circuit agrees Colorado satisfied jury award after intercepting money for restitution
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed last week that Colorado satisfied its obligations by not paying a man directly for violating his rights, but rather crediting the jury’s multimillion-dollar award toward the crime victim restitution he still owed in his criminal case. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit…
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Federal judge allows disabled woman’s lawsuit to proceed against Elbert County sheriff
A federal judge rejected the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office’s attempt to dismiss a disability rights lawsuit against it on Tuesday, in which the plaintiff alleges she sustained further injuries after being forced to walk home 8.8 miles from the jail overnight. Amy McCraken has a prosthetic limb from a prior leg amputation. She alleged a…
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Judge dismisses constitutional claim against detective despite ‘eyebrow-raising’ investigation into motel
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a Greenwood Village motel operator’s constitutional rights claim against a detective who allegedly singled out the establishment for a criminal investigation based on its willingness to house people with disabilities long-term. Zarrin Hospitality Group, Inc. is the operator of a Motel 6 at 9201 E. Arapahoe Road. Its owner…
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‘The ADA was a start:’ The push for accessibility in Colorado Springs continues
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol decades ago to demand that Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. When they arrived, 60 left their wheelchairs and other mobility…
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Garden of the Gods finished project improving ADA access and water supply
Colorado Springs has wrapped up an eight-month project to improve the water supply and access to Garden of the Gods Park. City officials spoke at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center Tuesday afternoon to mark the completion of a massive waterline expansion through the park and the work done on a path…
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Federal judge sides with CU in former student’s retaliation lawsuit
A federal judge concluded last month that a former University of Colorado medical student failed to establish the school unlawfully retaliated against her, as the evidence instead showed faculty raised numerous concerns about her conduct over the years. Mindy Szeto was enrolled in CU’s School of Medicine between 2014 and 2020, through a program combining…