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.

Amicus Brief

DREDF Files Amicus Brief Defending Landmark College Admission Decision

  • Disability Discrimination
  • Legal Advocacy
  • students with disabilities
  • UC Regents
  • University of California

General

Know Your Rights in California: Access to Hospital Care During COVID-19

  • COVID-19
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Healthcare

Press Release

Resolution of Federal Civil Rights Complaint Raises the Bar in Prohibiting Medical Discrimination Against People With Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic

  • COVID-19
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Medi-Cal

Action Alert

DREDF Statement on Hollywood Hills Tragedy

  • Disability Discrimination

General

Residents Sue County and State Agencies for Discrimination in Medical Services Against Persons with HIV

  • Disability Discrimination
  • HIV
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

Public Comment

DREDF Comments on Proposed Rule – Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

  • ACA
  • ACA Comments
  • Affordable Care Act
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Public Comment

Comments on Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2015-2020

  • ACA
  • ACA Comments
  • Accessibility
  • Affordable Care Act
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Electronic Records
  • Health Disparities
  • Health IT
  • Healthcare

General

CRPD Hearing in the United States Senate

  • Civil Rights
  • Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  • CRPD
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disability Rights

General

Information Regarding Nondiscrimination in Health Programs

  • ACA
  • Affordable Care Act
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act

Public Comment

Single Streamlined Insurance Marketplace Application

  • ACA
  • Accessibility
  • Affordable Care Act
  • CMS
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Healthcare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • US Department of Health and Human Services