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.

Legislative Position

Support for SB 577 Developmental Services

  • California Legislative Positions
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • sb 577

Legislative Position

Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717)

  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • Mental Health

General, Legislative Position

DREDF Opposes California’s AB 241 Unless Amended

  • California Legislative Positions
  • Domestic Workers
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

Legislative Position

Strengthening America’s Schools Act (SASA)

  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • SASA

Legislative Position

Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013

  • DME
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Federal Legislative Positions

Legislative Position

Enhance Rehabilitation Research at the National Institutes of Health

  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • Independent Living
  • National Institutes of Health

Legislative Position

Affordable Accessible Housing for Low-Income People With Disabilities

  • Accessibility
  • California Legislative Positions
  • Housing

Legislative Position

Keeping All Students Safe Act (reintroduced)

  • Conflict Management
  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • Restraint and Seclusion

Legislative Position

The Government Code – Relating to Employment

  • California Legislative Positions
  • discrimination
  • employment
  • Mixed Motive

Legislative Position

Amend Section 12011.5 of the Government Code

  • California Legislative Positions
  • Judicial Appointments