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Court Preliminarily Approves Nationwide Settlement With Mobility Works, One Of Country’s Largest Providers of Wheelchair Accessible Vans
On March 6, 2020, Judge Jeffrey White of the Northern District of California preliminarily approved a class action settlement with Mobility Works, one of the country’s largest providers of wheelchair accessible vans for sale or rent, and a major installer of adaptive devices for drivers with disabilities. If you are a driver with a disability … Continue reading “Court Preliminarily Approves Nationwide Settlement With Mobility Works, One Of Country’s Largest Providers of Wheelchair Accessible Vans”
DRA victory for transparency, MTA surveys reveal nearly every subway station could be accessible to all
In early 2018, the MTA and then-New York City Transit President Andy Byford announced a plan to study the feasibility of making every New York City subway station ADA accessible. The study was announced as a major component of the MTA’s accessibility efforts and eventually cost the MTA nearly $18 million. In October 2018, DRA … Continue reading “DRA victory for transparency, MTA surveys reveal nearly every subway station could be accessible to all”
Gothamist
MTA’s Long History Of Being Sued Over Subway Accessibility
The City
MTA Could Make Many More Subway Stations Accessible, Study Finds
How Do We Celebrate 30 Years of the ADA?
A Letter From the Managing Directors Dear DRA Supporters, Clients and Friends, 2020 is here and we’re gearing up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—the civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. DRA, founded three years after the ADA was … Continue reading “How Do We Celebrate 30 Years of the ADA?”
Judge Finds NYPD Liable, Must Provide People with Disabilities Access to Police Stations
Ruling affirms and holds NYPD accountable for broad inaccessibility of police precinct stations Police department must include disability community as it works to eliminate barriers NEW YORK – A federal judge has issued a major ruling holding the New York City Police Department (NYPD) liable for discrimination against people with disabilities by shutting them out of police … Continue reading “Judge Finds NYPD Liable, Must Provide People with Disabilities Access to Police Stations”
Gothamist
Why Andy Byford’s Departure Is So Troubling For NYC Subway & Bus Riders
DRA’s 2019 Impact Roundup
Hello friends and fans of DRA, It has been BIG year at DRA! Our hard-working team has filed and won major cases in diverse geographies, on behalf of people across the disability spectrum, to bring about monumental changes that protect the civil rights of millions. We couldn’t have done it without you: our donors, clients, … Continue reading “DRA’s 2019 Impact Roundup”
Gothamist
Lack Of Handicap Accessibility At Flashy New Hunters Point Library Sparks Lawsuit