In This Issue A Letter from the Interim Executive Director Spotlight on Ptahra Jeppe, 2020 Wolinsky Fellow DRA’s 2020 Virtual Gala Impact Report A Letter From the Interim Executive Director Dear DRA Supporters, Great news is hard to come by in 2020 and I’m delighted to have an opportunity to share some with you today. … Continue reading “September 2020 E-News: Finally, Some GREAT News”
September 25, 2020 – Raleigh, NC – Last night, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina granted a motion for preliminary injunction against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (“NCSBOE”), ordering them to make their Absentee Voting Program accessible to voters with disabilities by the November election. This ruling … Continue reading “Judge Rules North Carolina Absentee Voting Must Be Accessible for November Election”
September 22, 2020 — San Francisco Bay Area, CA — On September 17,2020, San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (LightHouse) and two of its employees filed a lawsuit against payroll processing and HR giant ADP for failing to make its industry-leading products and services accessible to blind managers and line staff. … Continue reading “Industry Leading HR and Payroll Company, ADP, Sued for Discrimination Against Blind Employees”
Motion for Preliminary Injunction Filed Yesterday in Federal Court August 13, 2020 – Raleigh, NC – Last night, disability organizations filed an application for a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The motion seeks a court order requiring the North Carolina State Board of Elections (“NCSBOE”) … Continue reading “Disability Groups Demand North Carolina’s Immediate Action to Make Absentee Voting Accessible for November 2020”
August 13, 2020 – Louisville, KY – Yesterday, following the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Disability Rights Advocates filed a putative class action lawsuit against First Urology, challenging the medical practice’s illegal policy of refusing to help patients with disabilities transfer from wheelchairs or other mobility devices to examination … Continue reading “Medical Practice Sued for Discriminatory Policy That Jeopardizes Patients with Disabilities”
Lawsuit Filed Today in Federal Court July 27, 2020 – Raleigh, NC – Today, disability organizations filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (“NCSBOE”) for excluding North Carolinians with disabilities from their Absentee Voting program. The lawsuit charges the state agency with discrimination against voters who are unable to independently … Continue reading “Disability Groups Demand Access to North Carolina’s Inaccessible Absentee Voting”
In This Issue A Letter from the Interim Executive Director A Conversation with Board Member Shane Burcaw Impact Report A Letter From the Interim Executive Director Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—the civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life and … Continue reading “July 2020 E-News: DRA Celebrates 30 Years of the ADA”
MTA settles lawsuit with disability advocates, agrees to install elevators in 3 LIRR stations
NEW YORK, NY – July 13, 2020 – Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), Kasowitz Benson Torres and the Law Offices of James E. Bahamonde are pleased to announce that, on behalf of three plaintiff passengers with disabilities and advocacy organization Self-Initiated Living Options (SILO), the federal court has approved an agreement on July 10 with the MTA and … Continue reading “MTA and LIRR Agree to Install Elevators and Make Other Station Improvements to Resolve Lawsuit Brought by Passengers with Disabilities”
New York’s New Accessible Absentee Ballots Aren’t Accessible Enough, Voters Say