Confusing
just before lunchtime on Wednesday, the 16th of July 2008 by Chad
Hearing impaired woman sues McDonald’s over refusal to use drive-thru
A hearing-impaired woman has filed a federal lawsuit against a local McDonald’s, saying workers there refused to let her order food at the drive-thru window. Karen Tumeh of Lincoln says they insisted she either order at the electronic speaker along the drive-thru lane or come inside to order.
You know what, she may have a point. Most of those drive through speakers are pretty bad. Since she has a hearing aide, I don’t see a major issue with her coming up to the window. You have to do that anyway when the speaker is broken.
Now, forcing drive through to have webcams and display screens, and hiring folks who speak sign language, that may be a bit much.
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July 17th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Life is not fair. No matter how much the gov tries to force it.
I put this story on the same level as the blind people who are currently suing the US gov because our paper money isn’t readable to blind people.
Heck, I’m not a 6 foot tall twig thin woman. I couldn’t get a job as a cocktail waitress for a casino or a supermodel (not that I would ever try for such jobs). Should I sue for height discrimination? OK, I now could sue for age discrimination, also…