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@dralegal

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) is a non-profit legal center dedicated to securing the civil rights of people with disabilities.

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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…

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On this #Juneteenth, DRA commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and reflects upon the significance of freedom, equality, and justice. Let us unite in celebration, education, and advocacy as we strive towards a future of justice and equity.

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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-…

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 &amp; honor our awardees: <a href="/lachimusic/">Lachi ™ 🌻</a> <a href="/YannickBenjamin/">Yannick Benjamin</a> &amp; <a href="/netflix/">Netflix</a>

Sponsor or buy tickets today!

mailchi.mp/dralegal/2024-…
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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…

We’re thrilled to introduce you to the newest member of DRA’s Board of Directors: <a href="/emily_ladau/">Emily Ladau</a>. Emily is a disability rights activist, writer, storyteller, digital communications consultant, &amp; editor for Able News.

Check out our conversation with Emily: dralegal.org/emily-ladau-pr…
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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…

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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…

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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.

Yesterday was #DisabilityUnite Festival in NYC!

Thank you to <a href="/DisabilityUnity/">Disability Unite</a> &amp; everyone who stopped by our booth to support DRA &amp; learn about how we can work together for #DisabilityRights legal victories nationwide.
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DRA staff loved connecting with folks at the Chicago #DisabilityPride Parade! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to support DRA and celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth with us!

DRA staff loved connecting with folks at the Chicago #DisabilityPride Parade!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to support DRA and celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth with us!
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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…

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Happy 34th #ADAAnniversary! Check out our #ADA34 newsletter and take a moment to celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth with us. mailchi.mp/dralegal/2024-…

Happy 34th #ADAAnniversary!

Check out our #ADA34 newsletter and take a moment to celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth with us.

mailchi.mp/dralegal/2024-…
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DRA President & CEO Rebecca Williford is at the #WhiteHouse today to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Title VII of the #CivilRights Act of 1964! Thank you @WhiteHouseGPC & U.S. EEOC for the invitation! DRA is honored to be included.

DRA President &amp; CEO Rebecca Williford is at the #WhiteHouse today to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Title VII of the #CivilRights Act of 1964!

Thank you @WhiteHouseGPC &amp; <a href="/USEEOC/">U.S. EEOC</a> for the invitation! DRA is honored to be included.
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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…

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DRA is hiring! Senior Staff Attorney: -Dynamic & motivated litigator who shares our vision of creating a society that strives toward justice & fairness for all -At least 6 years’ experience in all aspects of complex, class action litigation -NYC office dralegal.org/jobs/senior-st…

DRA is hiring!

Senior Staff Attorney:
-Dynamic &amp; motivated litigator who shares our vision of  creating a society that strives toward justice &amp; fairness for all
-At least 6 years’ experience in all aspects of  complex, class action litigation
-NYC office

dralegal.org/jobs/senior-st…
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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…

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DRA is thrilled to invite you to our 2024 Annual Gala on November 13! Join an in-person gathering in New York (City Winery), Chicago (TBD), or San Francisco (Pier 27), or plan to tune into the livestream Meet our honorees, sponsor, or buy tickets today! mailchi.mp/dralegal/2024-…

DRA is thrilled to invite you to our 2024 Annual Gala on November 13!

Join an in-person gathering in New York (City Winery), Chicago (TBD), or San Francisco (Pier 27), or plan to tune into the livestream

Meet our honorees, sponsor, or buy tickets today!

mailchi.mp/dralegal/2024-…
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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…

Check out the new episode of <a href="/DisPhilanthropy/">Disability & Philanthropy Forum</a>'s podcast for an interview with DRA President &amp; CEO Rebecca Williford about the role of impact litigation in the fight for #DisabilityRights! 

disabilityphilanthropy.org/resource/disab…
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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…

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The NYPD is dragging its feet on making police stations accessible to those with disabilities — eight years after a class-action lawsuit claiming federal disability law violations. But deadlines to fix the stations have repeatedly been pushed back. thecity.nyc/2024/10/28/nyp…