Equip for Equality, the federally mandated protection and advocacy agency for persons with disabilities in Illinois, announced a settlement of the federal lawsuit it brought against Lambs Farm, Inc. on behalf of John Doe, an individual with HIV. The suit claimed Lambs Farm, in Libertyville, which serves adults with developmental disabilities, denied services to Doe because of his HIV status, which Equip for Equality contended was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.
Under the settlement, Doe will soon begin participating in Lambs Farm’s vocational program. Other terms of the settlement remain confidential.
‘We are delighted that our client will not be excluded from Lambs Farm’s vocational program because of his HIV status and that Lambs Farm recognizes that his participation does not pose a danger to other participants,’ stated Karen Ward, senior counsel at Equip for Equality and lead counsel for Doe.