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Class of Blind Pedestrians Achieve Certification in Lawsuit Challenging Exclusion from Chicago’s Pedestrian Safety Program

March 8, 2022

Chicago, IL—March 8, 2022—A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has approved a motion for class certification in the class action lawsuit that Disability Rights Advocates (“DRA”) and Proskauer Rose LLP (“Proskauer”) filed in September 2019 against the City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) … Continue reading “Class of Blind Pedestrians Achieve Certification in Lawsuit Challenging Exclusion from Chicago’s Pedestrian Safety Program”

Court Grants Final Approval of Settlement that Reforms Special Education Services in New Jersey Prisons, Negotiated Relief Now Takes Effect

March 3, 2022

The case, Adam X. et al. v. New Jersey Department of Corrections and Department of Education et al., was filed in January 2017 and offers a national example for special education services in prison. March 3, 2022—Newark, NJ—Today a New Jersey federal judge granted final approval of a class action settlement agreement in Adam X. … Continue reading “Court Grants Final Approval of Settlement that Reforms Special Education Services in New Jersey Prisons, Negotiated Relief Now Takes Effect”

March 2022 Newsletter

March 1, 2022

In This Issue Letter From the President & CEO New Board Member Profile: Sofia Vergara Interview with DRA’s Rebecca Williford Impact Report Letter From the President & CEO Dear Friends, With 2022 well underway, and one-year leading DRA under my belt as of this week, I’m feeling more energized and optimistic than ever about our … Continue reading “March 2022 Newsletter”