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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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

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DREDF Honors the Life and Legacy of Representative Elijah Cummings

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • Elijah Cummings

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DREDF Applauds District Court Rejection of Trump’s Public Charge

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • Public Charge

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Seeking Information: Will Kaiser Not Pay For Your Medical Equipment?

  • DME
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Healthcare

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Federal Disability Agency Publishes Series of Reports on Bioethics and Disability

  • Assisted Suicide Laws
  • Bioethics
  • Bioethics and Disability
  • Disability Rights

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DREDF Honors the Life and Legacy of Marca Bristo

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights

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How Trump’s Public Charge Changes Hurt People with Disabilities

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • Imigration