Topic: Deaf woman awarded $75,000 in suit

Maria Salinas, a deaf woman who uses American Sign Language to communicate and isn’t fluent in written or spoken English, was awarded $75,000 in damages after she sued the city for allegedly not providing an interpreter in a timely manner during a 911 emergency.

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