Why I Filed a Federal ADA Injunction
- Sharisse Stephenson
- 1 day ago
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⚖️ When Accessibility Isn’t Accessible
After my disability claim was denied — and after I was denied ADA accommodations — I learned firsthand how deeply the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and other independent agencies fail people with disabilities.
These systems are supposed to protect workers.
Instead, they bury accessibility under bureaucracy.
Most people can’t afford to fight back.
And that’s exactly what these systems count on.
🏛️ Filing for Accountability, Not Attention
That’s why I filed a federal ADA injunction — not for me, but for every disabled worker who’s been shut out by procedural loopholes and legal technicalities.
When I refiled, it wasn’t about revenge.
It was about accessibility and fairness.
Because justice shouldn’t depend on who has the money, connections, or stamina to survive years of delay.
It should depend on the merits.
💬 The Message
Everyone deserves equal access to justice.
Everyone deserves a fair process.
Everyone deserves to be heard.
That’s why this case matters — not just in Virginia, but across the country.
Because when independent commissions deny access to people with disabilities, it’s not just unethical.
It’s unlawful.
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