Legal Opinion
Ferguson v. City of Phoenix
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 3, 1998No. 96-17350PublishedCited by 144 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge WOOD; Dissent by Judge TASHIMA.
WOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs, who are deaf or hearing impaired, in lieu of the common telephone must rely on telecommunications devices (TDDs). TDDs are considered standard communication equipment for those with a hearing disability in order to enable them to communicate by telephone, including making 9-1-1 emergency system calls. Three separate lawsuits, later consolidated, seeking declaratory, injunctive and damages relief, were filed in February 1996 by plaintiffs against the City of Phoenix (City). The City was alleged to have operated its…
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