A hearing in DRA’s sidewalks case, Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York et al. v. The City Of New York, et al., is set for 3/19/2019 at 10:30 AM EST before Judge George B. Daniels in Courtroom 11A.
Oral argument on the MTA’s motion to dismiss our state subways case will be heard by Judge Hagler on May 7th at 10AM at 60 Centre Street, Part 17 (Room 335).
A status hearing will be held in DRA’s federal case against the MTA before Judge Daniels on May 2nd at 9:45 AM at 500 Pearl Street in Courtroom 11A.
DONATE NOW Spring is here. Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and so are DRA’s New York and California offices. What’s all the buzz about? Here’s a breakdown: Why Does DRA Exist? School children with disabilities frequently aren’t receiving necessary services or equal access to education. In medical settings, hospital patients with disabilities can’t […]
Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), one of the leading nonprofit disability rights legal centers in the nation, is setting precedents and challenging norms. With offices in California and New York, we provide free legal representation in complex, system changing, class-action cases—achieving dramatic improvements for people with disabilities seeking access to government services and businesses, health care, […]
Photo by duluoz cats, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Berkeley, CA (March 26, 2019)— As the San Jose Sharks clinch their fourth-consecutive berth to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, blind hockey fans take aim at the NHL team’s failure to ensure equal access to the digital fan experience. The San Jose Sharks + SAP Center mobile application—a key digital […]
The effort to open California’s parks to people of every ability has raised important questions about the proper balance of nature and civilization in public parks. Should trails be paved? Can a path formed thousands of years ago violate a 29-year-old law?
Federal complaint alleges that ride-hailing firm discriminates by failing to serve those who need to travel in wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
This morning, the Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) filed a federal lawsuit against Lyft at The United States District Court for the Northern District of California. According to the complaint, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing app excludes persons with mobility disabilities who need wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
For Immediate Release Berkeley, CA (March 20, 2019)—Today, Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) filed a class action lawsuit against Lyft, challenging its failure to make its popular, on-demand ridesharing service available to people who need wheelchair-accessible vehicles in the Bay Area. The plaintiffs include Community Resources for Independent Living, Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco, and […]