DECEMBER 2013 E-NEWSLETTER DONATE NOW IN THIS EDITION: DRA Ends 2013 with Another Triumph in NYC DRA in the News Fellow Spotlight: Zoe Chernicoff Tips for Year-End Giving DRA Ends 2013 with Another Triumph in NYC Dear Friends, 2013 is winding to a dramatic close at DRA. In November we won our New York emergency … Continue reading “December 2013 E-Newsletter”
The Fight for More Accessible Taxis Was Won in NY City
Landmark settlement between DRA and New York City to dramatically increase NYC taxicab accessibility
NEW YORK, NY – December, 2013 Four disability rights organizations, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) and the Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities (MOPD) announced today that they have reached an historic settlement agreement to phase-in wheelchair accessible yellow medallion taxicabs so that fifty percent (50%) will be accessible to men, women, … Continue reading “NYC and Disability Advocates Announce Landmark Settlement to Dramatically Increase NYC Taxicab Accessibility”
DONATE NOW IN THIS EDITION: Looking Back at 2013 Victory in New York is a Victory for the Nation DRA Celebrates 20 Years of Impact DRA Attorneys in the Community Looking Back At 2013Dear Friends, We at DRA have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. On October 23rd we welcomed over 400 supporters to … Continue reading “November 2013 E-Newsletter”
NYC not prepared to evacuate disabled residents
Judge: “City Does Not Have an Adequate Plan” for Evacuating Vulnerable During Disasters
New York’s Emergency Plans Violate Disabilities Act, Judge Says
Federal Judge Rules New York City’s Inadequate Disaster Plans Discriminate Against Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers with Disabilities New York, NY – A Federal Court ruled today that New York City discriminated against people with disabilities in its failure to plan for their needs in large scale disasters such as Hurricane Sandy. This major … Continue reading “Federal Judge Rules New York City’s Inadequate Disaster Plans Discriminate Against Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers with Disabilities”
San Francisco, CA – October 16 – In a major victory for voters with disabilities who are blind and visually impaired, a federal court ruled today that Alameda County must ensure that blind and visually impaired voters are able to vote privately and independently during elections. The secret ballot is one of the most fundamental … Continue reading “Landmark Decision: Blind and visually impaired voters must be ensured the right to a private and independent vote”