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No ADA Violation for Denying Deaf Arrestee Sign Language Interpreter

The deaf plaintiff complained that she was arrested without being provided an American Sign Language interpreter. (They did show her the Miranda warnings in writing.)

An arrest is not a "program or service" under the Americans with Disabilities Act, though there may be an ADA claim arising from an arrest ...

 

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