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February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023—Indianapolis, IN—A historic Indiana lawsuit seeking increased ballot accessibility for voters with print disabilities has settled. As a result of the settlement, the state has agreed to acquire a new remote accessible ballot marking tool that will allow these voters to cast their absentee ballots privately and independently. Voters will be able to … Continue reading » “Settlement Agreement Creates Accessible Absentee Voting Options for Indiana Voters With Print Disabilities”
December 14, 2022
December 9, 2022
December 6, 2022
The Southern District of New York (federal court) has scheduled a Fairness Hearing for April 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. It will be held in person at: Thurgood Marshall United States CourthouseSouthern District of New York40 Foley SquareCourtroom 619New York, NY 10007 The New York Supreme Court (state court) has scheduled a Fairness Hearing for … Continue reading » “NYC Subways – Settlement Fairness Hearing”
November 29, 2022
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022 – Brooklyn, NY – A federal court has preliminarily approved a landmark settlement that will ensure children with diabetes in NYC receive the care they need to fully participate in school and school-related activities. This class action settlement resolves claims that New York City, the Department of Education, the Department of Health … Continue reading » “Federal Court Grants Preliminary Approval to Ground-Breaking Settlement That Will Ensure NYC Children with Diabetes Receive Appropriate Care in School”
November 23, 2022
The Court has scheduled a virtual Fairness Hearing to take place on APRIL 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST. The link is below. If the date or time of the Fairness Hearing changes, we will post the updated information to this webpage. Topic: MF v NYC 18cv6109 Fairness Hearing Time: Apr 19, 2023 at 2:00 … Continue reading » “M.F. v. Department of Education – Settlement Fairness Hearing”
November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022 – Los Angeles, California—On November 4, 2022, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Barbara Scheper denied the County of Los Angeles’ motion for summary judgment on all counts, and granted summary adjudication in favor of Plaintiffs in the case of Jane Doe and Mary Roe v. County of Los Angeles (Case No. 21STCV27868)—stating … Continue reading » “Court Finds that County of Los Angeles Discriminated Against Trainee Program Participants with Mental Health Disabilities“
November 9, 2022
About Disability Rights Advocates (DRA): DRA’s mission is to advance equal rights and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities nationwide. DRA’s vision is a world free from discrimination, where people with disabilities are valued members of their communities with equal access to opportunity. Founded in 1993, DRA focuses on high-impact class action litigation … Continue reading » “President & CEO”
November 3, 2022
