The settlement will benefit individuals who, since Feb. 11, 2012, were covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and were (or could have been) denied access to MIT’s website due to a lack of captioning on their content. MIT students are not included in the Class. You may be eligible for a potential award from the MIT Website ADA Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the class action, the lack of captions or inaccurate captions prohibited deaf and hard of hearing individuals from accessing MIT’s online content. These access barriers allegedly violated the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). So if you are eligible, file a claim by May 19, 2020 to receive your potential award!
MIT Website ADA Class Action Lawsuit
- Claim Form Deadline: May 19, 2020
- Who’s Eligible: Disabled individuals who, since Feb. 11, 2012, were covered by the ADA and were (or could have been) denied access to MIT’s website due to a lack of captioning on their content. MIT students are not included in the Class.
- Estimated Amount: Varies
- Proof of Purchase: N/A
- Case Name & Number: National Association of the Deaf, et al. v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Case No. 3:15-cv-30024-KAR, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
(Click here to file a claim)
How To File a Claim
- Head over to the MIT Website ADA Claim Form.
- Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by May 19, 2020 to receive your potential award!
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Bottom Line
The settlement will benefit individuals who, since Feb. 11, 2012, were covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and were (or could have been) denied access to MIT’s website due to a lack of captioning on their content. MIT students are not included in the Class. You may be eligible for a potential award from the MIT Website ADA Class Action Lawsuit!
If you are eligible, file a claim by the deadline to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!
