Disability Rights, U.S. Transportation Priorities, and Even Climate Change

Marilyn Golden – 2014 Champion of Change in Transportation

May 19, 2014
The White House honors Marilyn Golden and nine others who are Champions of Change for their exemplary leadership to ensure that transportation facilities, services, and jobs help individuals and their communities connect to 21st century opportunities. - Watch the video

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DREDF’s Arlene Mayerson Receives 2014 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award

May 5, 2014
The international 2014 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards pay tribute to exemplary leaders in the disability community who have had a profound impact on shaping attitudes, raising awareness and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities.

DREDF Comments on Electronic Health Record Certification Criteria

April 28, 2014
DREDF comments on Electronic Health Record Certification Criteria, calling for full accessibility and that EHR should record functional impairments and accommodation needs of people with disabilities.

Methodology for Adjusting Payment Amounts for DMEPOS

April 15, 2014
Attention: CMS-1460-ANPRM, Medicare Program; Methodology for Adjusting Payment Amounts for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Using Information from Competitive Bidding Programs

Disability Rights Leadership Institute on Bioethics

March 30, 2014
A groundbreaking event for disability rights advocates to advance the disability rights perspective on bioethics issues. A‌‌pril 25 and 26, 2‌‌014

DREDF Comments on Proposed DOJ ADAAA Regulations

March 29, 2014
DREDF submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008. The ADA Amendments Act (often called the ADAAA) was enacted to restore the broad scope of the ADA's definition of "disability" in the wake of several U.S. Supreme Court decisions that had narrowly interpreted that definition in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Support for SB 577 Developmental Services

March 27, 2014
SB 577 seeks to create a new service funded by the California regional centers that allows providers to assist consumers individually to prepare for employment. This new category could be used to put together micro-enterprise opportunities and to fund the discovery phase of customized employment for people with developmental disabilities. [...]

The Misguided Vote on Debo Adegbile to Head the DOJ Civil Rights Division

March 12, 2014
On March 5, 2014 the Senate failed with a vote of 47-52 to move forward on the nomination of Debo Adegbile as the next head of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. The vote of 47-52 is disappointing to the disability and civil rights communities—Mr. Adegbile has spent his career litigating civil rights cases. It is not disputed that he holds the experience and credentials necessary for this position.