September 19, 2012
Unfortunately, the governor signed SB 1186 on September 19. We will continue our efforts to mute the impact of this unjust law.
Category: General
Changes to Welfare Benefit Qualified Indigent People
August 13, 2012
The County of Orange and DREDF, Western Center on Law & Poverty, and The Public Interest Law Project have reached an agreement on changes that will be made to the County’s General Relief (GR) Program, which provides cash assistance to indigent adults.
Changes to Orange County’s Welfare Program
August 13, 2012
The County of Orange and DREDF, Western Center on Law & Poverty, and The Public Interest Law Project have reached an agreement on changes that will be made to the County’s General Relief (GR) Program, which provides cash assistance to indigent adults.
Happy 22nd Anniversary ADA!
July 26, 2012
In celebration and awareness of this larger civil rights journey integral to our own, DREDF invites you to dive back into the past with us on this ADA anniversary with the article “Come On In, The Water’s Fine—But Only If You Can Get There“
Center for Independent Living, et al., v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
July 25, 2012
On the eve of the ADA’s 22nd anniversary, DREDF, with Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) and Lewis Feinberg Lee Renaker & Jackson, has filed Center for Independent Living, et al., v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. that calls for the retail giant to ensure equal access to shoppers with mobility disabilities. The primary goal of the case is to make Wal-Mart’s point–of–sale terminals accessible to people who use wheelchairs and scooters.
Kmart Notice
July 23, 2012
If You Use A Wheelchair Or Scooter And Shopped At Kmart, You Could Get A Payment From A Class Action Settlement
DREDF Files Administrative Complaint with HHS and OCR
July 13, 2012
DREDF has filed an administrative complaint with the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (HHS–OCR) charging the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the California Department of Health Care Services (CDHCS) with failure to adequately monitor disability discrimination in public benefits programs throughout California.
Healthcare Stories Launch
July 2, 2012
We are pleased to announce the launch of HEALTHCARE STORIES – free, downloadable short videos that illustrate as no policy paper can, the obstacles and barriers that still stand in the way of getting appropriate health care for many people with disabilities.
DREDF Applauds SCOTUS Upholding of Affordable Care Act
June 28, 2012
The US Supreme Court Rules on the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act—What was at Stake?
SCOTUS Upholds Affordable Care Act
June 28, 2012
This historic decision means that people with disabilities will continue to benefit from the profound impact of the landmark law. By affirming the individual mandate, the Court ensured that private insurers will have access to the largest possible pool of enrollees, thus holding costs down.