Our Legal Cases: Fighting for Disability Rights

DREDF uses strategic litigation to protect and advance the rights of disabled people. We take on high-impact cases that challenge discrimination, improve accessibility, and set legal precedents that benefit the broader disability community. Explore our casework to learn how we’re making an impact.

Case

DREDF Complaint Against Berkeley Unified School District Results in Necessary Reforms, Improvements for Students with Disabilities

Case

Hinkle v. Baass (formerly Hinkle v. Kent)

  • Medi-Cal

Case, In the News

Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements in Affirming Concerns of Health Care Advocates

  • Medicare

Update

Arkansas’ Harsh Medicaid Work Requirement Confirms Fears of Disabled Enrollees

  • Arkansas
  • Medicaid
  • Work Requirement

Case, Press Release

Antioch School District Must Face Trial on Agreement to Remedy Bias Against Black Students

  • Civil Rights

Case, Update

BUSD is Leaving Students Of All Ages Who Have Reading Disorders Without The Basic Tool Of Literacy

  • BUSD
  • Literacy
  • Reading Disorders

Case

STUDENT A, by and through PARENT A, her guardian, et al. v. Berkeley Unified School District, et al.

  • BUSD
  • Class Action

Case, Press Release

Students With Reading Disorders Sue Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) for Failing to Educate Them

  • Civil Rights
  • Reading Disorder

Case, Update

Disability Rights Groups and The State of California Reach Novel Settlement Agreement

  • Accessibility
  • California Department of Health Care services
  • California Department of Social Services
  • CDSS
  • DHCS
  • Healthcare
  • IHSS
  • In-Home Supportive Services
  • Medi-Cal

Case, In the News

Residents Sue County and State Agencies for Discrimination in Medical Services Against Persons with HIV

  • Disability Discrimination
  • HIV
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
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