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, Update

DREDF and Lewis Feinberg filed an Opposition to Netflix’s Motion

  • Captioning
  • Netflix

Update

CMS Approval of "Duals" Demonstrations Moving Rapidly

  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • CMS
  • Department of Health Care Services
  • Healthcare
  • Medicaid

Case

National Association of the Deaf v. Netflix

  • Captioning
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Netflix

Case

American Nurses Association v. Torlakson

  • California Public Schools
  • Diabetes

Issue Brief, Update

California Health Care Bills

  • Department of Health Care Services
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Medical Diagnostic Equipment

In the News, Update

Kindle 2

  • Accessibility
  • Universal Design

Case, Update

Class Action Status – Capitol People First v. Department of Developmental Services

  • Class Action
  • Disability Rights California
  • Litigation

Case

Notice of Class Action – ACB v. Astrue

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

In the News, Update

Schwarzenegger Vetoes DREDF Bill

  • Department of Health Care Services
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Medical Diagnostic Equipment

Case

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

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