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.

Press Release

Class-Action Lawsuit Demands Real Homes not Nursing Homes

  • Home and Community-Based Services
  • Housing
  • Independent Living
  • Laguna Honda

Press Release

California, Florida to Get First Bank of America Talking ATMs

  • Accessibility
  • Assistive Technology
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Legal Advocacy

General, Press Release

DREDF Government Affairs Director to Receive the George Bush Medal

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • George Bush Medal
  • Human Rights
  • Patrisha A. Wright
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

Press Release

President Bush to Award Bush Medal to Six ADA Advocates

  • Bush Medal
  • Ed Roberts
  • Elizabeth Boggs
  • Gordon Bethune
  • Joshua Malinga
  • Justin Dart
  • Senator Tom Harkin

Press Release

Victory for Disabled Children in East Palo Alto

  • East Palo Alto
  • Emma C. v. Delaine Eastin et al.
  • Ravenswood Elementary School District

Press Release

Oakland Coliseum Press Release

  • Oakland Coliseum
  • settlement fund

Press Release

Citibank Takes Initial Steps Towards Installing “Talking ATMS”

  • Citibank
  • Talking ATMS

Press Release

Los Angeles Police Department Sued for Disability Discrimination

  • Disability Discrimination
  • Los Angeles Police Department

Press Release

National Agreement Reached to Improve Accessibility at Stations Owned by Chevron

  • Accessibility
  • Chevron

Press Release

Shell Gas Stations Press Release

  • Gas Stations
  • Shell