Disability Rights Cases

On November 9, 2021, the United States filed a complaint and the Court entered a consent decree in this suit challenging PATH’s practice of seeking unnecessary medical and disability information from workers in violation of Title I of the ADA and GINA. Under the consent decree, PATH will stop unnecessary medical exams, as well as unnecessary questions about employees’ disabilities, health conditions and family medical history. PATH will also pay damages to two employees, train its staff on the ADA and GINA, and periodically report on its compliance with the agreement.

On November 1, 2021, the United States executed a settlement agreement with Rite Aid Corporation, a pharmacy chain, under Title III regarding the accessibility of its vaccine registration website.  The agreement will ensure that people with disabilities (including those with vision disabilities who use screen readers and those who have difficulty using a mouse) can privately and independently get information about COVID-19 vaccinations and book their vaccination appointments online.  Under the agreement, Rite Aid will make content about the COVID-19 vaccine, including the forms for scheduling an appointment to get the vaccine, conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Version 2.1, Level AA.

Press Release