Legal Opinion
Cheylla Silva v. Baptist Health South Florida, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 8, 2017No. 16-10094PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs Cheylla Silva and John Paul Jebian are profoundly deaf. On numerous occasions, they presented at Defendants’ hospitals but allegedly could not communicate effectively with hospital staff because of the absence of certain auxiliary aids or services. Federal law requires, however, that healthcare providers offer appropriate auxiliary aids to hearing-impaired patients where necessary to ensure effective communication. Failure to do so constitutes discrimination against disabled persons. Plaintiffs bring this lawsuit under Title III of the Americans with Disability…
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