"The plaintiffs, Jake Bertellotti and Taylor Carty, are disabled UCLA students who use wheelchairs and have experienced physical and policy barriers on UCLA’s campus, significantly impacting their ability to access and use academic buildings and classrooms, residential housing programs, shuttle services, and recreational facilities."
“In 2028, UCLA plans to host athletes from around the world for the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. This complaint should serve as a loud wake-up call,” said Cat Cabalo, Partner at Peiffer Wolf. “Our clients have alleged a widespread, systemic failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. UCLA needs to get to work immediately to eliminate policy and physical access barriers, properly staff the teams who are tasked with working with disabled students, and create an environment that considers the needs of disabled people.”
We told 'em back in 2020. They didn't listen.
https://dredf.org/ucla-lawsuit-disabled-students-sue-over-widespread-campus-accessibility-failures-discrimination/ #UCAccessNow #Ableism #UCLA #Paralympics