December 5, 2023
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in the Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer case. The case was dismissed as moot.
DREDF Responds to SCOTUS Decision in Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer
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Disability and Civil Rights Organizations File Amicus Brief to Texas Supreme Court on Texas Abortion Ban Exceptions
November 22, 2023
DREDF, Women Enabled International, and the Texas Civil Rights Project have filed an amicus brief on behalf of eleven disability rights organizations and scholars in the Texas Supreme Court, urging a fair interpretation of the medical exception to the state's abortion ban.
DREDF Submits Comment for Proposed Rule Under Section 504
November 13, 2023
DREDF's comments highlight some especially strong advocacy positions on accessible medical equipment, the scope of who should be included as a person with a disability for nondiscrimination purposes, and the relationship between Section 504 and Section 1557, the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act.
Federal Court Finds School Policing Violates Disability Rights Laws
October 24, 2023
The ruling affirms that MVUSD’s school police must comply with federal law and cannot discriminate against students with disabilities.
DREDF Statement Following SCOTUS Acheson Hotels LLC v. Laufer Oral Argument
October 4, 2023
DREDF is hopeful that SCOTUS will allow testers to continue to play a meaningful role in the enforcement of civil rights laws and bring the ADA's still-unfulfilled promise closer to fruition.
DREDF Joins Over 175 Organizations Calling on NIMHD to Recognize People with Disabilities As A Health Disparity Population
September 12, 2023
DREDF joined a letter to protest a recent decision by an Advisory Committee of National Institutes on Minority Health and Health Disparities to not recognize people with disabilities as a health disparity population across the National Institutes of Health.
DREDF Acknowledges HHS OCR for Proposing Updated 504 Regulations that Include Disability Community Priorities in Health and Healthcare
September 8, 2023
The new provisions show HHS’s commitment to reconciling Section 504, the ADA, and key cases that together enable people with various disabilities to achieve consistent and timely access to needed healthcare, so that they can pursue their own life goals and interests. DREDF shares this commitment.
The Princeton Review and National Association of the Deaf Will Collaborate to Provide Captioning Services and Improved Accessibility for Test Preparation Services
August 30, 2023
National Association of the Deaf and The Princeton Review have entered into an agreement whereby TPR will collaborate with the NAD to increase accessibility for its test preparation programs.
Amicus Brief Filed in U.S. Supreme Court Case Emphasizes Importance of Testers to ADA Enforcement
August 10, 2023
If ADA testers lose standing, people with disabilities will continue to experience discrimination and barriers to their full participation in society.
California Legislation on Public Meeting Remote Access
July 31, 2023
Two bills in Sacramento would make it easier for disabled people to serve on advisory boards and committees and protect their health by participating remotely.