National Telecommuting Institute, Inc., a Massachusetts-based staffing support firm, agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit.
NTI was charged with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act because it did not place or refer blind and low-vision applicants who used accessibility technologies such as screen readers. The lawsuit also alleged that NTI denied disability-related accommodations during the application process.
In addition to the monetary settlement, the consent decree also requires NTI to provide internal training about rights and responsibilities under the ADA and to revise its reasonable accommodation policies and practices.
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