The League of Iowa Human & Civil Rights Agencies

Laurens, IA. - Federal prosecutors say the government has settled a complaint with the city of Laurens in northwestern Iowa stemming from the Americans with Disabilities Act. The U.S. attorney’s office said Friday that Laurens has installed more than 200 curb cuts to ensure people with physical disabilities can safely access sidewalks. The city was accused in October 2003 of not letting a disabled teenager and others who use motorized wheelchairs operate them on city streets.

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