Legal Advocacy
State and Federal Court
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O'Hara v. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
A federal judge approved a comprehensive settlement agreement resolving a class-action lawsuit against the Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, brought on behalf of persons with mobility, hearing and vision impairments. The settlement provides for extensive improvements at the giant indoor/outdoor entertainment complex, including installation of a new elevator in the older part of the stadium; elevated platform seating for persons with mobility impairments; audible fire alarms and assistive listening systems for persons with hearing impairments; and removal of protruding objects and availability of print materials in alternative formats for persons with vision impairments. Individual class members who experienced access problems also received compensation from a $425,000 settlement fund, and Bill Graham Presents will be providing class members with 800 free tickets to future events. (October 1999)
