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.

Case, General

Chevron USA, Inc. v. Echazabal

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

Press Release

Disability Rights Lawsuit Against Oakland Taxi Company

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Friendly Cab Company
  • guide dogs
  • Legal Advocacy

General, Press Release

Good News Ahead for Amtrak Thruway Bus Passengers in California

  • Accessibility
  • Amtrak
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Legal Advocacy
  • Scooter Users
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Wheelchair users

Case

Sanchez v. Johnson

  • Civil Rights
  • Department of Health Care Services
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Health Disparities
  • Health Equity
  • Healthcare
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Mental Health

Press Release

California, Florida to Get First Bank of America Talking ATMs

  • Accessibility
  • Assistive Technology
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Legal Advocacy

General, Press Release

DREDF Government Affairs Director to Receive the George Bush Medal

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • George Bush Medal
  • Human Rights
  • Patrisha A. Wright
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

Case, General

Ingram v. Serendipity Land Yachts

  • Amtrak
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Transportation

Case, General

Greener v. Shell Oil

  • Accessibility
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Human Rights
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

Case, General

O’Hara v. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

  • Accessibility
  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Universal Design

Case

Sacramento City Unified Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ. v. Rachel H.

  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Students