Deaf Advocates Sue Redskins

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - Advocates for the deaf are suing the Redskins to get the team to offer closed-captioning during games at Fed-Ex Field.

The National Association of the Deaf filed the class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt on behalf of three fans from Maryland who regularly attend home games. It contends that the team is violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to provide captioning for the deaf and hearing-impaired.

An attorney for the group says deaf and hard of hearing fans can't hear the referees or enjoy the game on TV monitors throughout the stadium.

The group wants the court to order the Redskins and Fed-Ex Field officials to provide and display captioning on scoreboards and video monitors for all announcements, plays and penalties called during the game.

Information from: The Washington Post

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