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

 Berkeley, CA
dralegal.org
Joined April 2012
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Queens library gets $4.6M in accessibility fixes as lawsuit against architect continues crainsnewyork.com/politics-p…

Queens library gets $4.6M in accessibility fixes as lawsuit against architect continues

 

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A magistrate judge has granted final approval to a class action settlement regarding a Queens borough public library designed by Steven Holl Architects (SHA). Now, significant alterations will have to made to Hunters Point Library. ow.ly/9aFm50XbmxO
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A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Chicago officials have not repaired thousands of sidewalks, curb ramps and other pedestrian right of ways that make areas inaccessible to people living with mobility disabilities. trib.al/Y2itDQ7

Chicago pedestrian ways violate ADA requirements, lawsuit alleges

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Chicago officials have not repaired thousands of sidewalks, curb ramps and other pedestrian right of ways that make areas inaccessible to people living with...

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Fresh off a court order to fix intersections for the blind, Chicago is hit with another ADA suit. 👉 Sidewalks and curb ramps so broken wheelchair users end up in traffic 👉 20,000+ repair requests left open for years 👉 City waits for complaints instead of fixing sidewalks — lawsuit says that breaks the law Is ADA just another law that’s optional in Chicago?
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Chicago has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to keep sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps accessible to people with disabilities, a lawsuit filed against the city alleges. trib.al/Mozx9CR
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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/nypd-…

NYPD Dragging Feet on Steps to Make Stations More Accessible

It’s been eight years since a class-action lawsuit was filed against the city’s police department claiming federal disability law violations. Deadlines to fix the situation have been pushed back...

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San Diego rules on homeless people living in vehicles will not be enforced under settlement dlvr.it/TFQcJb

San Diego rules on homeless people living in vehicles will not be enforced under settlement

The settlement, finalized this month, means enforcement will be suspended for those with nowhere else to park and outstanding tickets will be forgiven

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From @anitawadhwani: 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/… – at Franklin, TN

Federal judge: lawsuit by deaf people, denied services in Tennessee group homes, will move ahead •...

A federal lawsuit alleging the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging discriminated against deaf individuals in group homes will proceed.

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Check out the new episode of @DisPhilanthropy's podcast for an interview with DRA President & CEO Rebecca Williford about the role of impact litigation in the fight for #DisabilityRights! disabilityphilanthropy.org/r…
"Disability Inclusion: Required, A podcast from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum hosted by Emily Ladau, Episode 16: The Role of Impact Litigation in the Fight for Disability Rights, Featuring: Rebecca Williford, Esq., President & CEO, Disability Rights Advocates" + Portrait of Rebecca Williford

ALT "Disability Inclusion: Required, A podcast from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum hosted by Emily Ladau, Episode 16: The Role of Impact Litigation in the Fight for Disability Rights, Featuring: Rebecca Williford, Esq., President & CEO, Disability Rights Advocates" + Portrait of Rebecca Williford

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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-gal…
“Disability Rights Advocates – 2024 Nationwide Gala, November 13, 2024, San Francisco and New York City” + Colorful abstract shapes

ALT “Disability Rights Advocates – 2024 Nationwide Gala, November 13, 2024, San Francisco and New York City” + Colorful abstract shapes

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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 + @DisabilityCA & Aaron J Fischer! Read @insidehighered coverage: insidehighered.com/news/dive…

Calif. college disability ruling is "wake-up call" for others

After eight years of litigation, a federal judge has ordered West Los Angeles College to provide on-campus transportation for two students by the start of the fall semester. The ruling may have...

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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-sta…
DRA logo + "DRA Is Hiring! Senior Staff Attorney: Dynamic and motivated litigator who shares our vision of creating a society that strives toward justice and fairness for all.At least six years’ experience in all aspects of complex, class action litigation.This position opening is in DRA’s New York, NY office, with the possibility for working out of DRA’s Chicago, IL or Berkeley, CA offices on a case-by-case basis. https://dralegal.org/jobs"

ALT DRA logo + "DRA Is Hiring! Senior Staff Attorney: Dynamic and motivated litigator who shares our vision of creating a society that strives toward justice and fairness for all.At least six years’ experience in all aspects of complex, class action litigation.This position opening is in DRA’s New York, NY office, with the possibility for working out of DRA’s Chicago, IL or Berkeley, CA offices on a case-by-case basis. https://dralegal.org/jobs"

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DRA staff were at @EdRobertsCampus in Berkeley yesterday to attend @TheCILOfficial's #DisabilityPrideMonth celebration!
Portrait of five DRA staff at Berkeley CIL's Disability Pride Month Celebration

ALT Portrait of five DRA staff at Berkeley CIL's Disability Pride Month Celebration

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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 + @DisabilityCA & Aaron J Fischer! Read the press release: dralegal.org/press/west-los-…

Federal Judge Orders West Los Angeles College to Restore Campus Shuttle to Provide Equal Access to...

July 31, 2024—Los Angeles, CA— On July 29, 2024, a federal judge ordered West Los Angeles College (WLAC), part of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), to restore a transportation...

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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 & @USEEOC for the invitation! DRA is honored to be included.
DRA's Rebecca Williford in the White House next to a sign reading "Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, July 29, 2024"

ALT DRA's Rebecca Williford in the White House next to a sign reading "Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, July 29, 2024"

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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-ada…
"Celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the ADA Americans with Disabilities Act" + Portraits of DRA clients + US Congress building + Disability Pride flag

ALT "Celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the ADA Americans with Disabilities Act" + Portraits of DRA clients + US Congress building + Disability Pride flag

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Today on the 34th #ADAAnniversary, DRA + @GoldsteinBorgen, 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-angel…
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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!
Three DRA staff wearing DRA t-shirts sitting at the DRA booth at 2024 Chicago Disability Pride Parade

ALT Three DRA staff wearing DRA t-shirts sitting at the DRA booth at 2024 Chicago Disability Pride Parade

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Yesterday was #DisabilityUnite Festival in NYC! Thank you to @DisabilityUnity & everyone who stopped by our booth to support DRA & learn about how we can work together for #DisabilityRights legal victories nationwide.
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ALT Two DRA staff wearing DRA t-shirts sitting at the DRA booth at Disability Unite Festival NYC 2024

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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 + @TNrights @D_L_United @FoxRobLaw Read @Tennessean coverage: tennessean.com/story/news/20…

Deaf prisoners in TN lacked interpreters, videophones in violation of ADA, judge rules

Judge Aleta Trauger said deaf prisoners often did not have access to interpreters or videophones as required by federal law.

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