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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Have it Your Way at Burger King? Not if You Use a Wheelchair

  • Accessibility
  • Castaneda v. Burger King
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Equal Rights
  • Miguel Castaneda
  • Scooter Users
  • Universal Design
  • Wheelchair users

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Judge Rules Social Security Administration Must Accommodate Blind Beneficiaries

  • Accessibility
  • Assistive Technology
  • Civil Rights
  • Electronic Access
  • Equal Rights
  • Judge William Alsup
  • Legal Advocacy
  • Reasonable Accommodations
  • Social Security Administration
  • SSA
  • Technology

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Settlement of San Francisco Lawsuit to Create New Community Services for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities

  • Chambers et al. v. City and County of San Francisco
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Healthcare
  • Home and Community-Based Services
  • Independent Living
  • Laguna Honda Hospital
  • Mark Chambers
  • Mitch Katz
  • Patient Protection
  • Scooter Users
  • Success at Home
  • Universal Design
  • Wheelchair users

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Children With Diabetes Win Assurance of Legally-Required Services at School

  • Special Education

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Children With Diabetes Win Assurance of Legally-Required Services at School

  • Children
  • Civil Rights
  • Diabetes
  • Legal Advocacy
  • Students

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Laguna Honda Press Materials

  • Laguna Honda Hospital

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Laguna Honda Press Release

  • Disability Rights
  • Healthcare
  • Home and Community-Based Services
  • Human Rights
  • Independent Living
  • Laguna Honda Hospital

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24 Hour Fitness Welcomes Patrons with Disabilities

  • 24 Hour Fitness
  • Accessibility
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Legal Advocacy

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Blind Beneficiaries Sue Social Security Administration

  • Accessibility
  • Assistive Technology
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disability Rights
  • Electronic Access
  • Equal Rights
  • Legal Advocacy
  • Social Security Administration
  • SSA

General, Press Release

Children With Diabetes Sue School Districts, State for Assistance

  • Civil Rights
  • Diabetes
  • Disability Discrimination
  • IDEA
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
  • Legal Advocacy
  • Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act