This 2004 case challenged the lack of accessible sidewalks in Richmond, Indiana. A settlement has been reached and has been approved by the Court. The case is open for monitoring.
This 2002 case is a challenge under the ADA to the fact that the Town of Liberty does not have accessible sidewalks. The case has been settled in plaintiff’s favor. It remains open for monitoring as the sidewalks are made accessible.
The plaintiff is a seriously disabled adult who requires constant care and supervision, and receives services through the Medicaid waiver program. As a result of new service limitations that have been imposed on waiver recipients, the plaintiff’s services have been dramatically reduced.
The plaintiffs are three individuals who are enrolled in a home-and-community-based Medicaid waiver program in Indiana. They were assigned by the State to a category of individuals that require 24 hour/7 days a week, or almost 24/7, care.
ACLU of Indiana filed this class action challenge to address the failure of LaPorte to have sidewalks that are accessible to disabled persons as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Both sides have sought summary judgment.
This case, brought as a class action, challenges the lack of accessibility of the Pulaski County Courthouse as violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act.
It was filed in December 2016 and is currently pending.