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The Judy Heumann Legal Fellowship is a prestigious one-year opportunity that is designed for law school graduates with disabilities who are passionate about advancing disability rights and committed to pursuing social justice through legal advocacy.
The Heumann Fellow will work for DREDF for a one-year period beginning Fall 2024. Learn more about qualifications,
Today, for Valentine’s Day, DREDF is proud to share our new Advancing Marriage Equality toolkit. Learn more about the marriage penalties faced by people with disabilities and their partners, what’s at stake, and ways you can take action to #EndTheLoveTax!
This webinar reviews strategies for supporting capacity in legal representation, as well as ethical issues that can arise in the course of this representation.
The lawsuit alleges violations of the Fair Housing Amendments Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, among other claims. It seeks policy changes, fair housing training of Beach Front employees, and monetary damages.
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association, represented by DREDF, has negotiated an agreement with the California Lawyers Association (CLA) under which CLA will increase the accessibility of its educational programs and events.
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Landlords use pet screening companies to ensure that tenants’ pets are well-behaved, healthy, and well-cared for. However, assistance animals used by people with disabilities are not considered “pets.” Landlords cannot require disabled people to complete pet screening procedures to live with an assistance animal.
Discrimination against Section 8 participants, which disproportionately impacts people with disabilities, is often rooted in misunderstandings and stereotypes.
Historic properties and places of public accommodation built before the ADA was enacted are not exempt from accessibility requirements.
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DREDF submitted written comments on the importance of maintaining federal efforts to advance research and improve patient care on Long COVID, particularly in light of the inequitable impact of failing to do so.