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.

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In Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

  • ADA30
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

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COVID-19: Face Masks and People With Disabilities

  • Disability Rights
  • Healthcare

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Black Child with Disabilities Handcuffed, Forcibly Detained by Moreno Valley School Police

  • Disability Rights

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Know Your Rights in California: Access to Hospital Care During COVID-19

  • COVID-19
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Healthcare

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Summary of California’s Revised Crisis Care Guidelines (June 2020)

  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare
  • Healthcare Rationing

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Civil Rights Coalition Letter on Federal Policing Priorities

  • Civil Rights
  • Racism

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DREDF Calls for Effective Communication in COVID Treatment

  • Accessibility
  • Communication
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare
  • Language

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Joint Letter Opposing Health Care Providers’ Request for Complete Immunity from Responsibility for Negligent Health Care

  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare

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In Appreciation of 40 Years of Leadership by our Directing Attorney Arlene Mayerson

  • Legal Advocacy
  • Signing of the ADA
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

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Landmark Harvard University Settlement Establishes New Accessibility Guidelines for University Website and Online Resources

  • Accessibility
  • Section 504
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act