DAD Foundation's Suit In Support of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Volunteers at Tiger Stadium Can Proceed

“Now the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice has taken the case to court. They argue that what happened is discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Last month, a federal judge said their lawsuit can move forward. That means their claims under the ADA warrant a complete examination.

Although this happened at a baseball game at a popular stadium in Detroit, the story asks something bigger than baseball. What does access look like in a world built around sound?

Attorney Liz Jacob from the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice joined Robyn Vincent on The Metro to discuss what this ruling could mean for deaf and hard-of-hearing people across the country.”

See full story by Robyn Vincent at WDET here.

See the court’s decision denying the Defendants’ request to have the case dismissed, here.