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November 13, 2023

Exterior of the Health and Human Services building in Washington DC

DREDF Submits Comment
for Proposed Rule Under
Section 504

READ THE COMMENTS

July 28, 2023

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Acheson v. Laufer:
Debunking Common
ADA Enforcement Myths

READ DREDF’s BLOG

July 28, 2023

Transgender pride flag held around the body of a person wearing a colorful mask in an outdoor park.

CCD Members Join in Solidarity
with the Transgender and Broader
LGBTQI+ Community

READ CCD’s LETTER

June 27, 2023

Webinar with four squares of people on video

Fighting for Safe Access
in a Masks-Optional
Healthcare Environment

WATCH THE WEBINAR


Latest News

Olivia R., et al. v. State of California, et al.
December 15, 2023
The complaint against the State of California alleging that the Del Norte County Unified School District has failed to provide equal educational opportunities to disabled students in the district as required by the Constitution of the state of California and that the State must step in.
Lawsuit Filed Against State of California for Failure to Provide Special Education Services in Del Norte Unified School District
December 14, 2023
Today, DREDF, CREEC, and the law firm King & Spalding LLP as pro bono counsel filed a complaint against the State of California alleging that the Del Norte County Unified School District has failed to provide equal educational opportunities to disabled students in the district as required by the Constitution of the state of California and that the State must step in.
Disabled Adult Child (DAC) Marriage Penalty
December 11, 2023
The "Disabled Adult Child" or DAC benefit is a Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefit. It is a "secondary" benefit, meaning it is based on another person's work record (in this case, the parent of the beneficiary). A DAC beneficiary must be a dependent "adult child" with a qualifying disability that began before age 22. Recipients must be unable to engage in "substantial gainful activity" due to their disability. There are about 1.1 million DAC recipients. [...]
DREDF Responds to SCOTUS Decision in Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer
December 5, 2023
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in the Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer case. The case was dismissed as moot.
Disability and Civil Rights Organizations File Amicus Brief to Texas Supreme Court on Texas Abortion Ban Exceptions
November 22, 2023
DREDF, Women Enabled International, and the Texas Civil Rights Project have filed an amicus brief on behalf of eleven disability rights organizations and scholars in the Texas Supreme Court, urging a fair interpretation of the medical exception to the state's abortion ban.
2024 DREDF Arelene Mayerson Internship
November 16, 2023
This summer internship is a full time, 40 hour per week program, that will last at least eight weeks. Interns may work in person at our accessible offices at the Ed Roberts Campus, remotely, or through a hybrid arrangement.
DREDF Submits Comment for Proposed Rule Under Section 504
November 13, 2023
DREDF's comments highlight some especially strong advocacy positions on accessible medical equipment, the scope of who should be included as a person with a disability for nondiscrimination purposes, and the relationship between Section 504 and Section 1557, the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act.

The DREDF Blog

Know Your Rights! Pet Screening and Assistance Animals
Published 10/19/2023 in The DREDF Blog
Author Michelle Uzeta
October 19, 2023
Service animal opens a door for a wheelchair user in a home.
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.
Speaking the Truth About Section 8
Published 9/28/2023 in The DREDF Blog
Author Michelle Uzeta
September 28, 2023
Street art on a concrete wall with words that read 'Everyone is Welcome.'
Discrimination against Section 8 participants, which disproportionately impacts people with disabilities, is often rooted in misunderstandings and stereotypes.
Understanding How the ADA Applies to Historic Properties
Published 9/19/2023 in The DREDF Blog
Author Michelle Uzeta
September 19, 2023
Black and white interior of Union Station in Washington, DC. The ceiling is vast, arching and ornate. Statues stand tall below an arch way.
Historic properties and places of public accommodation built before the ADA was enacted are not exempt from accessibility requirements.

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