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Dear Mr. XX
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The Ninth Circuit ruled that the ADA does apply to the
quarantine, and held that Hawaii's quarantine requirement
"discriminates against visually-impaired individuals by denying
them meaningful access to state services, programs and activities
by reason of their disability in violation of the ADA." The
Ninth Circuit refused to rule, however, on whether the
modifications proposed by the plaintiffs (a system of rabies
vaccinations and antibody tests, accompanied by identifying
microchips) were the kind of reasonable modification required by
the ADA. It has sent the case back to the district court in
Hawaii for further factual inquiries on this issue. The
Department of Justice will continue to monitor the case, and may
again participate in the case, in an effort to compel Hawaii to
comply with the requirements of the ADA.
Sincerely,
John L. Wodatch
Chief
Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division
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XX
February 23, 1996///
I found that many of the rules that govern the station were not
adhered to, and they were given to me in print form and they were
not read to me at all. There were no communication devices
available nor were there any pull cords, fire alarms or
extinguishers.
I was told that I should not have come to Hawaii alone, that most
disabled people come with a sighted guide. I quickly informed
the director of the quarantine station that this is what my guide
dog was for. Then I was told that I would have to pay a
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Sincerely,
XX
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