Disabled Win Access to Michigan Stadium

Michigan Paralyzed Veterans scored a major legal victory in their lawsuit against the University of Michigan.

Attorney Richard Bernstein filed the disabled veterans' lawsuit, demanding that U-M make Michigan Stadium accessible to wheelchair users. The U.S. Department of Justice intervened in the litigation, by joining the Paralyzed Veterans in their claim that U-M must comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

On March 10, 2008, U.S. District Court Sean Cox signed a Consent Decree, which requires UM to add hundreds of wheelchair accessible seats throughout Michigan Stadium. In addition, U-M must making stadium parking, restrooms, concessions, and other facilities fully accessible to individuals with mobility impairments.

Click on the links below to find out about this important victory for disabled citizens:

• New Wheelchair Seats Will Be Full at U-M’s Big House
• U-M Fans Rave About New Seats for Disabled
• This is a Good Opportunity for Wheelchair Users to Snap Up U-M Football Tickets
• Victory! Disabled Win Access to Michigan Stadium
• Joint News Release of the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America and the University of Michigan
• News Release of the U.S. Department of Justice
• Consent Decree entered March 10, 20008 in Michigan Paralyzed Veterans vs. University of Michigan and United States of America vs. University of Michigan

Click on the links below to learn more about major developments in the fight to make Michigan Stadium accessible to paralyzed veterans and other Americans with disabilities:

• National significance of this lawsuit and intervention of U.S. Department of Justice.
• Efforts by Michigan Paralyzed Veterans and attorney Richard Bernstein to persuade University of Michigan to voluntarily comply with ADA.
• Complaint filed to commence Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America vs. University of Michigan.