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Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) is a non-profit legal center dedicated to securing the civil rights of people with disabilities.
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http://www.dralegal.org 20-04-2012 20:44:13
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Even as the congestion pricing pause will force MTA to shrink its capital plan, the agency is on the hook for legally mandated ADA work. “Accessibility is not a balloon that you toss back and forth between the legislature and the governor until it pops.” thecity.nyc/2024/06/11/mta…


Check out DRA's summer newsletter to learn how our 2024 Gala is shaping up! Join us Nov 13 in SF, NYC or virtually as we celebrate another year of DRA's impact & honor our awardees: Lachi ™ 🌻 Yannick Benjamin & Netflix Sponsor or buy tickets today! mailchi.mp/dralegal/2024-…


We’re thrilled to introduce you to the newest member of DRA’s Board of Directors: Emily Ladau. Emily is a disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, digital communications consultant, & editor for Able News. Check out our conversation with Emily: dralegal.org/emily-ladau-pr…


This week a federal judge ruled that the #Tennessee Department of Correction violated federal law by failing to provide sign language interpreters & videophones to #deaf prisoners. Read the press release from DRA + Disability Rights TN DLUnited Fox & Robertson: dralegal.org/press/tennesse…

This week a judge ruled that the #Tennessee Department of Correction violated federal law by failing to provide ASL interpreters & videophones to #deaf #prisoners, due to a lawsuit from DRA + Disability Rights TN DLUnited Fox & Robertson Read Tennessean coverage: tennessean.com/story/news/202…

Yesterday was #DisabilityUnite Festival in NYC! Thank you to Disability Unite & everyone who stopped by our booth to support DRA & learn about how we can work together for #DisabilityRights legal victories nationwide.



Today on the 34th #ADAAnniversary, DRA + Goldstein Borgen, Schneider Wallace LLP & Paula Pearlman filed a major class action lawsuit against #LosAngeles for illegally denying equal access to public parks for people with mobility #disabilities. #ADA34 dralegal.org/press/los-ange…



Earlier this week a federal judge ordered West Los Angeles College #WLAC to provide accommodations for students with #disabilities to access its steep, hilly campus, due to a lawsuit from DRA + Disability Rights California & Aaron J Fischer! Read the press release: dralegal.org/press/west-los…

DRA staff were at Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley yesterday to attend Center for Independent Living, Inc.'s #DisabilityPrideMonth celebration!



Last month a federal judge ordered West Los Angeles College #WLAC to provide accommodations for students with #disabilities to access its steep, hilly campus, due to a lawsuit from DRA + Disability Rights California & Aaron J Fischer! Read Inside Higher Ed coverage: insidehighered.com/news/diversity…


Check out the new episode of Disability & Philanthropy Forum's podcast for an interview with DRA President & CEO Rebecca Williford about the role of impact litigation in the fight for #DisabilityRights! disabilityphilanthropy.org/resource/disab…


From Anita Wadhwani: A federal lawsuit alleging Tennessee’s mental health and disability agencies discriminated against deaf individuals living in group homes will go forward, a federal judge ruled. tennesseelookout.com/briefs/federal…

