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Visually Impaired Win Class Certification in Disney Discrimination Lawsuit
By Kimberly Mirando
A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit against Disney Parks and Resorts on behalf of legally blind plaintiffs who claim Disney discriminated against them and other visually impaired guests by refusing to reasonably accommodate their needs.
Plaintiffs allege in the Disney discrimination lawsuit that Disney theme parks violate the Americans with Disabilities Act in at least 10 different ways, but U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee only allowed them to proceed with five of the claims:
1. There is a lack of Braille, large-print and other alternative signs, menus, maps and schedules to be found around the resort.
2. It is too difficult to locate an area for service dogs to defecate.
3. Disney Parks refuses to offer cast members to assist visually impaired guests inside the park, forcing them to bring someone with them and pay full-price admission.
4. Visually impaired guests were denied access to handicap viewing areas for Disney parades, simply because they weren’t in wheelchairs.
5. Disney Parks websites are incompatible with screen-reading software.
The Disney discrimination against the visually impaired lawsuit is not seeking monetary rewards, but rather an order requiring Disney Parks to remedy the alleged ADA violations.
The case is Cari Shields, et al. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., et al., Case No CV 10-05810 DMG (JEMx), United States District Court, Central District of California.
Updated July 14th, 2011
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One thought on Visually Impaired Win Class Certification in Disney Discrimination Lawsuit
Hello, my name is Victor Valero. I would like to get the lawyers information on this case. I was in Disney Anaheim and was denied proper accomodations for my disability. I would like to discuss this unfortunate event with the law firm who represented the blind plantiff.