united-states civil-law banking disabilities
Bounced Check and ADA
<p>Assume a documented dyslexic person writes a check and transposes two numbers.  The error is such that it results in a bounced check.  Can that person use the Disabilities Act to collect damages from any fees the bank imposes?  What are the chances of success of such action?</p>

<p>On the one hand it seems to be akin to not having a building being wheelchair accessible.  On the other, most banks have a clear path to avoiding high overdraft fees.</p>

<p>There are currently two areas where persons with dyslexia are entitled to special consideration: <a href="http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cstatute%2CI%2CA%2C602%2C" rel="nofollow">education</a>, and <a href="https://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/misc/job.htm" rel="nofollow">labor</a>. Theoretically, one might pursue a claim under <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/12182" rel="nofollow">42 USC 12182</a>, but at present, dyslexia is not legally on a par with race or religion.</p>
