Published on Oct 22, 2025, 4:23:38 PM
Total time: 00:19:49
At Comerica Park, deaf and hard-of-hearing volunteers say they were excluded from a concessions program after a confusing interaction with a “secret shopper.” Now their lawsuit, led by the Sugar Law Center, is testing what equal communication means under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Co-host Robyn Vincent speaks with attorney Liz Jacob about access and accountability.
Access a full transcript of their conversation at wdet.org.
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