February 9, 2015
DREDF comments on the draft Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Circular, Amendment 2, are now available.
Draft FTA ADA Circular: DREDF submits detailed comments
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Advocates Protest San Francisco’s Potential Threat to the ADA
January 9, 2015
San Francisco has long been recognized for its leadership in disability rights. From Mayor Moscone's support of the 1977 Section 504 sit–in that led to the implementation of the Rehabilitation Act, to the Department of Public Health's commitment to persons with HIV, to its ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility in museums and other tourist destinations, San Francisco is viewed in many ways as a model of disability-friendly policies and politics.
DREDF Celebrates 35 Years of Disability Rights Law, Policy, and Advocacy
July 31, 2014
DREDF's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 5:30-8:00PM
Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, California
DREDF celebrates 35 years of disability rights law, policy, and advocacy with two of our most stalwart disability rights leaders: U.S. Senator Tom Harkin and U.S. Representative George Miller
DREDF’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
June 25, 2014
DREDF is excited to announce that on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the ERC from 5:30-8:00PM, will welcome two of our most stalwart disability rights leaders: Senator Tom Harkin and Representative George Miller, "to honor their long years of public service to our community, as well as to explore with them how our movement can best advance their legacy and lessons."
Disability Rights, U.S. Transportation Priorities, and Even Climate Change
May 21, 2014
On May 17, the White House honored Marilyn Golden as a Champion of Change for her 25 years of leadership in national system-change efforts that broaden the rights of people with disabilities to transportation. We're honored to work with Marilyn and pleased to share her blog post that discusses segregation, the disability rights movement, structural barriers (including transportation), and the effects of inequitable funding.
Read Marilyn's post on The White House Champions of Change Blog
Marilyn Golden – 2014 Champion of Change in Transportation
May 19, 2014
The White House honors Marilyn Golden and nine others who are Champions of Change for their exemplary leadership to ensure that transportation facilities, services, and jobs help individuals and their communities connect to 21st century opportunities. - Watch the video
DREDF’s Arlene Mayerson Receives 2014 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award
May 5, 2014
The international 2014 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards pay tribute to exemplary leaders in the disability community who have had a profound impact on shaping attitudes, raising awareness and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities.
DREDF Comments on Proposed DOJ ADAAA Regulations
March 29, 2014
DREDF submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008. The ADA Amendments Act (often called the ADAAA) was enacted to restore the broad scope of the ADA's definition of "disability" in the wake of several U.S. Supreme Court decisions that had narrowly interpreted that definition in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Comments on FDASIA Section 907 Report
November 20, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012 (FDASIA) that underlies both the FDA report and the Action Plan explicitly mentions sex, age, racial, and ethnic subgroup characteristics, but the use of language like "including" and "such as" in Section 907 of the act clearly indicates that the FDA was not given an exhaustive list to consider when assessing the extent to which clinical trial preparation and safety and effectiveness data take demographic subgroups into account. As such, the FDA's lack of consideration of disability in its recent report is a choice, and it is not a choice that can go unremarked.
Mary Lou Breslin: 2013 Purpose Prize Fellow
November 11, 2013
"I knew going into this new career that to reverse deeply entrenched policies and attitudes would take a long time," she says. "After almost a decade of policy advocacy, research and training and collaborations, we can report some important incremental changes—and a few splendid victories."