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 Successfully Advocates for Disability Inclusion on Abortion.ca.gov

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DREDF Demands Modification to Medical School’s Technical Standards in Complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice

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Nicole Bohn Appointed as New Executive Director of Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

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Moyle v. United States and its Potential Implications for Pregnant People with Disabilities in Need of Emergency Abortion Care

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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund’s Statement on Supreme Court Arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson

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DREDF Announces the Launch of the 2024 Judy Heumann Legal Fellowship

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LAFLA and DREDF File Lawsuit to Defend Tenant Denied Access to Her Wheelchair

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Agreement Reached with the California Lawyers Association to Increase Accessibility of Educational Programs and Events

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Lawsuit Filed Against Senior Housing Provider in Orange County for the Failure to Accommodate a Potential Tenant, Leaving Her Unhoused

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DREDF Executive Director Susan Henderson to Retire in 2024