“You say you want a revolution, well, you know, we all want to change the world.” – John Lennon Dear Friends, We do need to change the world. Not many organizations have the know-how to create lasting, systemic change. Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) does, and … Continue reading “Give To DRA In 2015”
Phoenix, AZ – November 19, 2015 – A class action lawsuit filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona alleges that Total Transit Inc. (“TTI”), doing business as Discount Cab, violates federal and state law by charging wheelchair users a $10.00 fee per trip – in addition to the standard fare … Continue reading “Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory Charge for Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Service”
Baltimore, Maryland (November 19, 2015): The National Federation of the Blind and Scribd, Inc. have agreed to work together to provide access and make content available in Scribd’s subscription reading service and website accessible to the blind by the end of 2017. Available on desktop and mobile devices, Scribd’s service provides users access to ebooks, audiobooks … Continue reading “National Federation of the Blind and Scribd Agree to Collaborate to Make Reading Subscription Service Accessible to the Blind”
DRA Unveils 2015 Disability Eagles and Turkeys Eagles model disability inclusion and integration: innovating and setting precedents benefiting the disability community. Turkeys actively discriminate against people with disabilities. DRA works every day to ensure more Eagles soar! San Francisco, Calif., November 18, 2015 — Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) recognized three disability heroes (Eagles) and two Turkeys at its annual … Continue reading “DRA Unveils 2015 Disability Eagles and Turkeys”
Michelle Caiola welcomes New York subway accessibility upgrades but maintains that the system still has much to improve.
BERKELEY, CA – November 5, 2015 – Federal Judge Kimberly Mueller issued an order yesterday, November 4, 2015, holding that the newly constructed gate counters in Terminal B of the Sacramento International Airport are inaccessible to persons who use wheelchairs and thus, illegal, and further holding that the emergency evacuation plans for Sacramento International Airport … Continue reading “Court Rules Sacramento Airport Must be Made Safer and More Accessible for Travelers with Disabilities”
October 2015 E-Newsletter Donate Now Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act: 1990-2015 In This Issue Letter from the Executive Director Get your Eagle & Turkey Tickets Today! East Coast Advisory Board GROWS! Attorney Spotlight New Fellows Spotlight Impact Report Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Donate Now DRA Welcomes New Faces & Prepares … Continue reading “October 2015 E-News”
Advocates for people with disabilities have entered into structured negotiations with Lyft, Inc. to ensure that disabled riders with service animals are ensured access to transportation services offered by Lyft drivers. These collaborative efforts are under way between Lyft, Inc. (Lyft), Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld (RBGG), and TRE Legal – … Continue reading “Statement to the Community Regarding Structured Negotiations with Lyft”
Long Beach, CA – September 18, 2015 – Federal Judge Dale S. Fischer issued an order yesterday, September 17, certifying a class in the ongoing case against the City of Long Beach and its Mayor regarding their failure to address pervasive access barriers for wheelchair users throughout the City’s sidewalks and pedestrian routes. These barriers include: a … Continue reading “Federal Judge Certifies Class Action Alleging that the City of Long Beach Fails to Make its Sidewalks Safe for Wheelchair Users”
DRA files suit for Bronx residents with disabilities turned away from local health center.