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Federal Court Grants Final Approval to Ground-Breaking Settlement That Will Ensure NYC Children with Diabetes Receive Appropriate Care in School

April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023 – Brooklyn, NY – A federal court has approved a landmark settlement that will ensure children with diabetes in New York City receive the care they need to fully participate in school and school-related activities. This class action settlement resolves claims that New York City, the Department of Education, the Department of … Continue reading “Federal Court Grants Final Approval to Ground-Breaking Settlement That Will Ensure NYC Children with Diabetes Receive Appropriate Care in School”

State and Federal Courts Grant Final Approval to Historic Settlement to Make the NYC Subway Accessible to People Who Need Stair-Free Access

April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023—New York, NY — Today both the Southern District of New York (the federal court) and the New York State Supreme Court (state court) have granted final approval to a settlement agreement that will make the New York City subway accessible for more than half a million people with disabilities who cannot use … Continue reading “State and Federal Courts Grant Final Approval to Historic Settlement to Make the NYC Subway Accessible to People Who Need Stair-Free Access”

Disability Rights Advocates Announces Rebecca Williford, Attorney and Advocate, as President & Chief Executive Officer

April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023 – Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), the leading national nonprofit disability rights legal center, after a sweeping national search, today announced that Rebecca Williford has been named the President and Chief Executive Officer.  “We are thrilled to announce, after a thorough national search yielding impressive disability rights leaders from across the country, that … Continue reading “Disability Rights Advocates Announces Rebecca Williford, Attorney and Advocate, as President & Chief Executive Officer”