Los Angeles County fired him after denying his request for a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation wins A legal aid attorney asked PAI for technical help with one of his clients. The client has a hearing impairment and, due to a recent stroke, is unable to use sign language. PAI told the attorney about an organization for people with hearing loss, which suggested real time captioning. With real time captioning, the client was able to communicate in the courtroom and won the case.
Some people lose their driver licenses because of disabilities.
PAI wanted to publish a handout explaining a person s rights if he lost his license because of his disability. Amy V keeps her apartment After years of being homeless, Amy V finally found an apartment. It was close to the mental health clinic where she received services, and to shopping and public transportation. Then, for no reason, Amy V s landlord sent her a 30-day eviction notice. The new manager told the mental health clinic that she did not want mental health clients living in her building.