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.

Legislative Position

Overview of Concerns with H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017

  • Federal Legislative Positions

General

DREDF letter Opposing HR 3765

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

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Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 3717)

  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • Mental Health

General

TECHeQUITY 2013: Recalculating the Route to Equality

  • Disability Rights
  • Equal Rights
  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • Human Rights
  • Technology

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Strengthening America’s Schools Act (SASA)

  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • SASA

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Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013

  • DME
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Federal Legislative Positions

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Enhance Rehabilitation Research at the National Institutes of Health

  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • Independent Living
  • National Institutes of Health

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Keeping All Students Safe Act (reintroduced)

  • Conflict Management
  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • Restraint and Seclusion

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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act

  • Disability Rights
  • Federal Legislative Positions
  • Human Rights
  • VAWA

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Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans

  • Federal Legislative Positions