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MTA Could Make Many More Subway Stations Accessible, Study Finds
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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”
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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”
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Lack Of Handicap Accessibility At Flashy New Hunters Point Library Sparks Lawsuit
Spectrum News NY1: Queens Library’s LIC Jewel at Center of Class Action Lawsuit
Queens Borough Public Library Sued for Excluding Persons with Disabilities from Full and Equal Access to Hunters Point Library
Disability Rights Advocates calls out shocking disregard for community, seeks to force library to fix this unjust and discriminatory situation NEW YORK (November 26, 2019) – Today, Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) filed a class action lawsuit against Queens Borough Public Library, The Board of Trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library, and the City … Continue reading “Queens Borough Public Library Sued for Excluding Persons with Disabilities from Full and Equal Access to Hunters Point Library”
Federal Court Rules That Civil Rights Claims Against Uber Must Be Heard in Court
Ruling comes after Uber tried to avoid its legal responsibility to provide transportation accessible for all PITTSBURGH, PA (November 13, 2019) – Yesterday, a federal court in Pittsburgh ruled that plaintiffs suing Uber for failing to provide transportation accessible to people with disabilities cannot be forced into arbitration and must have their claims heard openly … Continue reading “Federal Court Rules That Civil Rights Claims Against Uber Must Be Heard in Court”
DRA – The Next 25 Years
Last night in New York, DRA’s Gala at the American Museum of Natural History was a night to remember! Thank you to everyone who supported and attended this extraordinary event. As those who attended heard, we have, since opening our doors in New York nine years ago, been working towards transforming the city’s sidewalks, … Continue reading “DRA – The Next 25 Years”