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.

Public Comment

Comments on HHS Proposed Rule on Protecting Statutory Conscience

March 28, 2018

HHS

Public Comment

DREDF’s Comments on CMS Proposals

July 5, 2016

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMS
Healthcare
HHS
US Department of Health and Human Services

General

NFB and Disability Advocates Charge Federal Health Agency With Civil Rights Violations

February 10, 2016

Accessibility
Assistive Technology
audio CD
Braille
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMS
digital navigable formats
digital talking-book
Electronic Access
HHS
Juan Figueroa
large print
National Federation of the Blind
NFB
The Americans with Disabilities Act
US Department of Health and Human Services

General

Juan Figueroa, Derek Manners, Martti Mallinan, and The National Federation of the Blind v. US Department of Health and Human Services

February 10, 2016

Accessibility
Assistive Technology
Braille
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMS
Electronic Access
Electronic Records
HHS
National Federation of the Blind
NFB
US Department of Health and Human Services

Public Comment

Comments on Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016

December 26, 2014

ACA
Affordable Care Act
Healthcare
HHS
US Department of Health and Human Services

General

DREDF Files Administrative Complaint with HHS and OCR

July 13, 2012

Healthcare
HHS
Legal Advocacy
Litigation
Medi-Cal
Medicaid
Medicare
OCR
US Department of Health and Human Services

Public Comment

Proposed ACA Data Collection Standards

August 1, 2011

ACA
Affordable Care Act
EHR
Electronic Health Records
Healthcare
HHS
US Department of Health and Human Services