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SSA Ordered to Offer Blind & Visually Impaired Beneficiaries an Alternative to Standard Print Notices
A district judge in California has issued a final judgment in a nationwide class action requiring that the Social Security Administration (SSA) offer blind or visually impaired individuals the option of receiving notices and other communications in alternative formats. American Council … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Security Litigation, Section 504
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Court Certifies Two Nationwide Classes of Visually Impaired in Social Security 504 Action
A federal judge has granted class certification in an action against the Social Security Administration (SSA) which seeks to compel SSA to communicate with blind and visually impaired individuals in accessible formats, such as large print, Braille, audio and electronic … Continue reading
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