Deaf woman says Port Orange FL post office discriminated against her Woman tells Local 6 post office staff refused to communicate through writing PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A deaf woman said a post office in Port Orange discriminated against her when staff members refused to communicate via writing. The woman wants to remain anonymous, […]
Oct 29, 2014 – USPS is seeking to locate experienced suppliers capable of and interested in providing national on-site sign language interpreting services. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is dedicated to providing sign language interpreting services for its deaf and hard of hearing employees in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. […]
Shipping Giant Repeatedly Failed to Provide Needed Accommodations to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Package Handlers and Applicants, Federal Agency Charges (October 10, 2014) BALTIMORE – Shipping giant FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., (FedEx Ground) violated federal law nationwide by discriminating against a large class of deaf and hard-of-hearing package handlers and job applicants for years, the […]
The Postal Service has entered into a settlement to resolve all claims in a national employment discrimination class action lawsuit regarding deaf or hard of hearing employees and applicants. Among other things, the settlement requires the Postal Service to competitively select and enter into a contract with an independent ombudsperson. The ombudsperson will serve for […]
New York (July 31, 2013) — A Washington federal judge on Thursday gave final approval to a settlement agreement requiring the U.S. Postal Service to fork over $4.5 million to end a decade long class action alleging that the agency did not provide reasonable accommodations to its deaf and hearing-impaired employees.