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.

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Fighting for Safe Access in a Masks-Optional Healthcare Environment

  • Disability Rights
  • Healthcare
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

Action Alert, Public Comment

Oppose California State Bar Proposal on Testing Accommodations

  • Reasonable Accommodations
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

Statement

In Honor of Richard “Dick” Thornburgh 1932-2020

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

Historical, Video

The Making of the ADA

  • ADA25
  • ADA30
  • Arlene Mayerson
  • C. Boyden Gray
  • Carolyn Osolinik
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • John Wodatch
  • Justin Dart
  • Marilyn Golden
  • Pat Wright
  • President George H.W. Bush
  • Ralph G. Neas
  • Richard Thornburgh
  • Senator Edward M. Kennedy
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Making of the ADA
  • Tom Harkin

General

In Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

  • ADA30
  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

General

In Appreciation of 40 Years of Leadership by our Directing Attorney Arlene Mayerson

  • Legal Advocacy
  • Signing of the ADA
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

General

Landmark Harvard University Settlement Establishes New Accessibility Guidelines for University Website and Online Resources

  • Accessibility
  • Section 504
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

General

43 Senators Tell the GOP: ‘Hands Off My ADA!’ in Sign On Letter Penned by Senator Tammy Duckworth

  • HR 620
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

General

ALERT to Californians: Save the ADA!

  • Disability Rights
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

General

DREDF Condemns House Vote to Gut ADA Rights

  • Civil Rights
  • Disability Rights
  • HR 620
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act