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July 2014 E-Newsletter

July 21, 2014

DONATE NOW IN THIS EDITION: 24 Years With the ADA: DRA Charges On! Eagle and Turkey Awards: Save the Date! DRA’s Batting 5 for 5 in New York! DRA is a Great Place to Launch Your Public Interest Career! DRA Impact Report: Learn About Our Most Recent Updates! 24 Years with the ADA: DRA Charges … Continue reading “July 2014 E-Newsletter”

Wheelchair Users Face Dangerous Barriers When Trying to Use Long Beach Sidewalks

June 4, 2014

Long Beach, CA – June 4, 2014 – A class action lawsuit filed today in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleges that the City of Long Beach discriminates against residents and visitors who have mobility impairments. Read the complaint here. The sidewalks and pedestrian rights-of-way in Long Beach pose significant barriers to individuals who … Continue reading “Wheelchair Users Face Dangerous Barriers When Trying to Use Long Beach Sidewalks”

Landmark Decision By Federal Appellate Court Vindicates The Rights Of Voters With Disabilities In New York City

May 14, 2014

New York, NY –New Yorkers who use wheelchairs or have visual impairments won a major civil rights victory today. A unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that the Board of Elections in New York City discriminated against voters with disabilities by failing to make its poll sites … Continue reading “Landmark Decision By Federal Appellate Court Vindicates The Rights Of Voters With Disabilities In New York City”

Daily News

May 1, 2014

Accessible cabs, finally within reach

The New York Times

May 1, 2014

New York City Approves 30¢ Surcharge to Pay for Accessible Taxis

Historic Rule Passed; NYC Taxicab Accessibility to Dramatically Increase

April 30, 2014

HISTORIC RULE PASSED; NYC TAXICAB ACCESSIBILITY TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE From 1 in 57 wheelchair-accessible yellow cabs to 1 in 2 by 2020 NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission approved today a measure to phase in accessible yellow taxicabs so that by 2020, fifty percent (50%) of New York’s yellow … Continue reading “Historic Rule Passed; NYC Taxicab Accessibility to Dramatically Increase”

National Federation of the Blind and Four Blind People File Suit Against RideCharge, Inc. and Three Taxicab Companies in California

April 2, 2014

Los Angeles, California (April 2, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, and four blind people residing in California—Rick Boggs, Geraldine Croom, Rochelle Houston, and Tina Thomas —filed suit today in the United States District Court for the Central District of California … Continue reading “National Federation of the Blind and Four Blind People File Suit Against RideCharge, Inc. and Three Taxicab Companies in California”

National Federation of the Blind and Four Blind People File Suit Against RideCharge, Inc. and Three Taxicab Companies in California

April 2, 2014

Los Angeles, California (April 2, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind(NFB), the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, and four blind people residing in California—Rick Boggs, Geraldine Croom, Rochelle Houston, and Tina Thomas —filed suit today in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against … Continue reading “National Federation of the Blind and Four Blind People File Suit Against RideCharge, Inc. and Three Taxicab Companies in California”

April 2014 E-Newsletter

April 2, 2014

DONATE NOW IN THIS EDITION: Spring Forward with DRA Eagle & Turkey Awards Are Back! Board Spotlight: Lucy Lee Helm DRA Increases Access for Disabled GGNRA Visitors The Fight for Juvenile Justice Continues Spring Cleaning: A Creative Way to Give Spring Forward with DRA Dear Friends, With spring here, timing could not be better for … Continue reading “April 2014 E-Newsletter”