Deaf Wrestler Sues Michigan High School Athletic Association; Legal Expert Examines Argument
A deaf wrestler at Royal Oak High School (Michigan) has sued the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), claiming it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it refused to allow an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter to be present along the mat during MHSAA-sanctioned matches, where he or she could relay coaching instructions and strategies to the plaintiff.
Representing plaintiff Ellis Kempf is Nyman Turkish PC, a national litigation and disability law firm. The