AG Mayes announced that the Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General’s Office secured a Consent Decree to resolve a public enforcement lawsuit against Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. and its subsidiary in Arizona, Sierra Tucson, L.L.C. The suit alleges that Sierra Tucson violated the Arizonans with Disabilities Act (“AzDA”) by failing to provide effective communication to an individual who is hard of hearing during her inpatient residential treatment. Under the AzDA, a person or entity that operates a place of public accommodation must not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in providing goods and services.

 
“There are over 500,000 Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals living in Arizona. Arizona law requires that communications with individuals with hearing-based disabilities are as effective as communications with others. A person who is seeking inpatient behavioral health services is particularly vulnerable. When necessary for a person’s disability, Arizona businesses must make modifications to their services to ensure all Arizonans are treated equally regardless of hearing ability.” – AG Mayes

https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-enforces-arizonans-disabilities-act-settlement-behavioral