March 4, 2024
What is the Grants Pass Case,
and Why is it Important to
People with Disabilities?
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DREDF Files Amicus Brief in Support of the Rights of People Experiencing Homelessness in Landmark Supreme Court Case
April 3, 2024
DREDF joins law enforcement associations, faith-based organizations, medical professionals, legal experts, academic leaders, advocates, and members of Congress to urge an end to the criminalization of homelessness.
DREDF joins law enforcement associations, faith-based organizations, medical professionals, legal experts, academic leaders, advocates, and members of Congress to urge an end to the criminalization of homelessness.
Disability Access in California Courts
March 26, 2024
This webinar provides an overview of the right to reasonable accommodations in California Court proceedings (as an advocate, party, or spectator), and the process for requesting accommodations. Cases and personal experiences with advocating for effective communication are also discussed.
This webinar provides an overview of the right to reasonable accommodations in California Court proceedings (as an advocate, party, or spectator), and the process for requesting accommodations. Cases and personal experiences with advocating for effective communication are also discussed.
Alice Wong and Advocacy Groups Demand Systemic Changes in UCSF Healthcare
March 15, 2024
DREDF, CommunicationFIRST, and the Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco sent a letter to UCSF leaders regarding Alice Wong's recent experience at the Moffitt/Long Hospital for an urgent medical need. During her stay, Alice was denied effective communication and was subjected to the constant risk of infection from unmasked or improperly masked staff.
DREDF, CommunicationFIRST, and the Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco sent a letter to UCSF leaders regarding Alice Wong's recent experience at the Moffitt/Long Hospital for an urgent medical need. During her stay, Alice was denied effective communication and was subjected to the constant risk of infection from unmasked or improperly masked staff.
Mobility Device User Survey: A Brief Summary Report
March 12, 2024
DREDF carried out the Mobility Device User Survey (MDUS) online in Spring 2023 to understand the on-the-ground experiences of Medicare beneficiaries when they attempted to obtain mobility equipment.
DREDF carried out the Mobility Device User Survey (MDUS) online in Spring 2023 to understand the on-the-ground experiences of Medicare beneficiaries when they attempted to obtain mobility equipment.
Tell Us Your Story of Medicare Not Covering the Wheelchair You Need
March 11, 2024
We want to hear from individuals who have or have had wheelchair-related coverage turned down by Medicare, even after a qualified provider prescribed the wheelchair.
We want to hear from individuals who have or have had wheelchair-related coverage turned down by Medicare, even after a qualified provider prescribed the wheelchair.
DREDF Announces the Launch of the 2024 Judy Heumann Legal Fellowship
February 16, 2024
The Judy Heumann Legal Fellowship is a prestigious one-year opportunity that is designed for law school graduates with disabilities who are passionate about advancing disability rights and committed to pursuing social justice through legal advocacy.
The Judy Heumann Legal Fellowship is a prestigious one-year opportunity that is designed for law school graduates with disabilities who are passionate about advancing disability rights and committed to pursuing social justice through legal advocacy.
Judy Heumann Legal Fellowship
February 16, 2024
The Heumann Fellow will work for DREDF for a one-year period beginning Fall 2024. Learn more about qualifications,
The Heumann Fellow will work for DREDF for a one-year period beginning Fall 2024. Learn more about qualifications,
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Know Your Rights: Housing and Shelter for People with Disabilities During Disasters and Emergencies
April 11, 2024
In an emergency, access to accessible housing and shelter is crucial for people with disabilities. Knowing your rights and what to do before, during, and after an emergency can ease a disaster's harmful effects.
In an emergency, access to accessible housing and shelter is crucial for people with disabilities. Knowing your rights and what to do before, during, and after an emergency can ease a disaster's harmful effects.
What is the Grants Pass Case, and Why is it Important to People with Disabilities?
March 4, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review Johnson v. City of Grants Pass, a case whose outcome holds significant implications for the civil rights of hundreds of thousands of unhoused individuals throughout the western United States, a majority of whom have disabilities.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review Johnson v. City of Grants Pass, a case whose outcome holds significant implications for the civil rights of hundreds of thousands of unhoused individuals throughout the western United States, a majority of whom have disabilities.
Know Your Rights! Pet Screening and Assistance Animals
October 19, 2023
Landlords use pet screening companies to ensure that tenants’ pets are well-behaved, healthy, and well-cared for. However, assistance animals used by people with disabilities are not considered “pets.” Landlords cannot require disabled people to complete pet screening procedures to live with an assistance animal.
Landlords use pet screening companies to ensure that tenants’ pets are well-behaved, healthy, and well-cared for. However, assistance animals used by people with disabilities are not considered “pets.” Landlords cannot require disabled people to complete pet screening procedures to live with an assistance animal.
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