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October 15, 2015
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”
September 18, 2015
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”
August 11, 2015
DRA files suit for Bronx residents with disabilities turned away from local health center.
August 11, 2015
August 2015 E-Newsletter Donate Now Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act: 1990-2015 In This Issue DRA Celebrates Summer Accomplishments & Gears Up For The Fall DRA Is Hiring! Attorney Spotlight Board of Directors Spotlight Awards & Events Impact Report: The Latest Developments On Our Cases DRA Celebrates Summer Accomplishments & Gears … Continue reading » “August 2015 E-News”
July 31, 2015
DRA files suit for Bronx residents with disabilities turned away from local health center.
July 30, 2015
DRA files suit for Bronx residents with disabilities turned away from local health center.
July 29, 2015
New York, NY – Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 – Today, on the heels of the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a national nonprofit leader in civil rights litigation on behalf of persons with disabilities, filed a federal class-action lawsuit in the Southern District of New York alleging … Continue reading » “Bronx Medical Facility Sued for Excluding Patents with Disabilities and Jeopardizing Their Health”
July 26, 2015
Happy 25th ADA Anniversary! Donate Now Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act: 1990-2015 In This Issue DRA Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the ADA DRA In The News July 21, 2015 Celebration at DRA’s Berkeley Office DRA’s Past Accomplishments and Vision For the Future DRA Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the ADA … Continue reading » “ADA 25th Anniversary Newsletter 2015”
July 24, 2015
Sid Wolinsky uses the ADA to make big impacts in New York City.
July 22, 2015
BERKELEY, CA – July 22, 2015 – Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a leading national nonprofit disability rights legal center, announced today the appointment of Mary-Lee Smith and Stuart Seaborn as the new Co-Directors of Litigation. Co-founders Sid Wolinsky and Larry Paradis will continue to guide DRA in their roles as Supervising Attorney and Executive Director, … Continue reading » “Disability Rights Advocates Announces New Co-Directors of Litigation”
