Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit August 13, 2009, 07-15661, 07-15896 (George v. Bay Area Rapid Transit)

O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:

We must decide whether sight-impaired transit riders can recover under the Americans with Disabilities Act where a public transit service system complies with existing federal design regulations for train station accessibility.

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Sheron George had congenital cataracts. By 1998, her vision had become impaired to the point that she was declared legally blind.