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The latest from DREDF

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Statement

The Dismantling of OCR Is a Civil Rights Crisis for Disabled Students and Their Families

  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Education
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Statement

DREDF Affirms Solidarity with the Southern Poverty Law Center

  • Civil Rights
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Guide

Frequently Asked Questions: Disability, Immigration, and Encounters with ICE

  • Civil Rights
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Guide

Know Your Rights: Reasonable Accommodations in Immigration Procedures and Proceedings

  • Civil Rights

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

We push for a fully inclusive future that is diverse and innovative.

Founded in 1979, DREDF is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. Our mission is to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.

DREDF pursues its mission through education, advocacy, and law reform efforts, and is committed to increasing accessible and equally effective healthcare for people with disabilities.

Upcoming Events

Event

Navigating Special Education: Rights, Responsibilities, and Advocacy Strategies in the IEP Process

  • Education
  • Parent Training and Information Center

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Your Voice Matters: Special Education Basics [Cantonese]

  • Education
  • Parent Training and Information Center

Event

Valley Mountain Regional Center Transition Fair / Feria de Transición

  • Education
  • Parent Training and Information Center
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