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Post by Logan on May 9, 2016 19:45:36 GMT -6
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A federal judge says the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia violated the rights of severely disabled guests by forcing them to pay two entrance fees - one for them and another for their caretakers. Judge Gerald McHugh, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, ruled that the science museum violated a section of the Americans with Disability Act by failing to grant disabled visitors "full and equal access" to the facilities. He ruled Friday that personal care assistants were only there to help the disabled visitors participate in the museum's exhibits. The Franklin Institute was ordered to adopt new policies on waiving such admission fees. A lawyer who represents the plaintiffs said Monday that without such assistants "many severely disabled people cannot visit and enjoy these facilities." Read more at www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20160509_ap_e1ac25a1350046df9d9e9ffd885a7658.html
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