In Texas, persons under 25 years of age with a hearing disability and who use sign language to communicate face special obstacles in getting a driver’s license, according to plaintiffs who won on June 28 the right to argue their case before the U.S. Supreme Court during its next term.
In 2011, plaintiffs who, because of the state’s licensing procedures have been hindered from securing equal access to public benefits, sued the Texas Education Agency. The agency at the time contracted with private schools to provide the driver training leading to a certificate required for those under 25 who want to obtain a driver’s license in Texas.
