[blindlaw] How can II file a formal ADA grievance?

[Locke Milholland]

I can't answer the querry on how to file a formal ADA complaint, however, I 
would suspect it would be the beginning of a long process.  For speedier 
results, you might consider contacting a local news affiliate that does 
those "Eye on the Community" type storiesIf what you seek is specific 
performance, there's nothing like bad publicity to get some people moving.
Locke


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Thompson" <mthompso at nmsu.edu>
To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 8:56 PM
Subject: [blindlaw] How can II file a formal ADA grievance?


>I am the parent of a Blind child.
>
> I need to file a "formal" Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint
> against the Las Cruces, New Mexico Public Schools for failure to have the
> Federally required Braille signage at the Las Cruces High School.
>
> Over the years I have sent written requests to the Ada Coordinator, the
> Superintendent as well as the School Board asking for Federally required
> copies of the school's ADA policies and grievance procedures.  None have
> ever been provided.  I have filed three complaints with the Office for 
> Civil
> Rights (OCR).  Each time, OCR simply contacts the school and then informs 
> me
> that they are in compliance.  The most recent time, I had our Federal
> Senator Dominic's office contact OCR on my behalf, complaining that I am
> unable to obtain these required documents. Same result.
>
> Can someone please tell me how to escalate this matter to someone other 
> than
> OCR for investigation?
>
> How can I file a formal ADA complaint against the Las Cruces Public 
> Schools
> for:
>
> 1. Failure to provide copies of the Federally required ADA policies and
> grievance procedures at: 35.107
>
> 2. Failure to provide the required Braille Signage at the Las Cruces High
> School.
>
> Who can I file the complaint with other than OCR since they are unwilling 
> to
> hold the school responsible for failing to provide the documents or
> investigate my ADA grievances?
>
> Can someone please point me in the right direction,
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Mike Thompson
>
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