New York Times
Storm Plans for Disabled are Inadequate, U.S. Says
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United States Department of Justice Supports Plaintiffs Seeking Effective Large Scale Disaster Planning for New Yorkers with Disabilities
New York, NY – May 10, 2013 – The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, on behalf of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), filed a statement of interest today that supports Plaintiffs’ position in the federal class action, BCID v. Bloomberg, Case No. 11-cv-6690 (JMF) . Plaintiffs in that matter … Continue reading “United States Department of Justice Supports Plaintiffs Seeking Effective Large Scale Disaster Planning for New Yorkers with Disabilities”
Inside Higher Ed
College students with disabilities across the United States are likely to benefit from a settlement signed this week by the University of California at Berkeley.
LA Times
Pact Gives Disabled UC Berkeley Students More Access to Books
Landmark Agreement Big Step Forward for Students with Print Disabilities
Berkeley, CA – May 7, 2013 – Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) and the University of California, Berkeley announced a settlement agreement today that will significantly improve information access for students with print related disabilities. The settlement puts in place a range of new policies and procedures to ensure that print disabled students have access to … Continue reading “Landmark Agreement Big Step Forward for Students with Print Disabilities”
Federal Judge Rules New Yorkers with Disabilities can Challenge Taxi of Tomorrow in Lawsuit Seeking Accessible Taxis
New York, NY – April 8, 2013 – Late last week, a federal court in New York City cleared the way for a major class action lawsuit brought by New Yorkers who use wheelchairs to challenge the Taxi of Tomorrow. Judge Daniels of the Southern District of New York District Court allowed Plaintiffs to supplement … Continue reading “Federal Judge Rules New Yorkers with Disabilities can Challenge Taxi of Tomorrow in Lawsuit Seeking Accessible Taxis”
Business Insider
Haben Girma, DRA’s Skadden Fellow to begin in the fall is featured in article: “The 21 Most Impressive Students At Harvard Law School Right Now”
Sacramento Business Journal
Class action lawsuit alleges that Sacramento County’s new airport Terminal B prevents people who use wheelchairs and scooters from fully accessing airport services.
Trial on NYC’s Defective Large Scale Disaster Plans Will Show Unnecessary Harm to New Yorkers with Disabilities and Increased Chance of Greater Harm in Future Disasters
New York, NY – March 11, 2013 – A Federal Court trial beginning today at 9:00 a.m. EST, 40 Foley Square, New York, Courtroom 1105, will expose the alleged deficiencies in New York City’s large scale disaster planning and demonstrate that such failures needlessly endanger the health and safety of seniors, women, children, and men … Continue reading “Trial on NYC’s Defective Large Scale Disaster Plans Will Show Unnecessary Harm to New Yorkers with Disabilities and Increased Chance of Greater Harm in Future Disasters”
Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (CALIF), et al. v. City of Los Angeles
On February 25, 2013, Judge Marshall issued an order preliminary approving the settlement agreement reached with the County of Los Angeles in Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al. The settlement requires the County to revise its emergency plans to incorporate the needs of people with disabilities. … Continue reading “Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (CALIF), et al. v. City of Los Angeles”