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

NAD v. Netflix

Case

Center for Independent Living, et al., v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  • Civil Rights
  • Human Rights
  • Independent Living
  • Mobility Disabilities
  • Scooter Users
  • WalMart
  • Wheelchair users

Case

Administrative Complaint Against the California Department of Social Services

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Medicare
  • Reasonable Accommodations

Case

Mankinen v. Orange County

  • Civil Rights
  • Human Rights

Case, General

DREDF Victory in NAD v. Netflix

  • Captioning
  • Civil Rights
  • Netflix
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Universal Design

Case, General

Opposition to Netflix’s Motion for Judgement

  • Captioning
  • Court Filings
  • Netflix
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Universal Design

Case

National Association of the Deaf v. Netflix

  • Captioning
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Netflix

Case

American Nurses Association v. Torlakson

  • California Public Schools
  • Diabetes

Case

Notice of Class Action – ACB v. Astrue

  • American Council of the Blind
  • Class Action
  • Disability Discrimination

Case

Chambers et al. v. City and County of San Francisco

  • Department of Health Care Services
  • Home and Community-Based Services
  • Independent Living