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.

General

Summary of California’s Revised Crisis Care Guidelines (June 2020)

  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare
  • Healthcare Rationing

Public Comment

DREDF Submits Comments Opposing CMS’ Proposed Narrowing of Nursing Home Screening Requirements

  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • COVID-19
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Nursing Homes

General

DREDF Calls for Effective Communication in COVID Treatment

  • Accessibility
  • Communication
  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare
  • Language

General

Joint Letter Opposing Health Care Providers’ Request for Complete Immunity from Responsibility for Negligent Health Care

  • COVID-19
  • Healthcare

Statement

Preventing Discrimination in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients: The Illegality of Medical Rationing on the Basis of Disability

  • COVID-19