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July 27, 2020
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”
July 26, 2020
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”
July 14, 2020
MTA settles lawsuit with disability advocates, agrees to install elevators in 3 LIRR stations
July 13, 2020
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”
June 25, 2020
New York’s New Accessible Absentee Ballots Aren’t Accessible Enough, Voters Say
June 25, 2020
Dear DRA Supporters, I’m happy to share the news that DRA’s Board of Directors voted last week to revise DRA’s three-person Managing Director structure with an Interim Executive Director role that Kate Hamilton will fill, pending placement of a permanent Executive Director. Kate has served the organization since 2013, first as Development and Communications Director … Continue reading » “Leadership in Unprecedented Times”
June 25, 2020
Attorneys from national civil rights organizations seek to enforce earlier order to ensure the safety of thousands of people in detention June 25, 2020 – RIVERSIDE, CA – Last night, civil rights advocates filed a motion to enforce a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Central Division of California, seeking to … Continue reading » “Advocates Decry ICE Heel Dragging and Noncompliance with Court-Ordered Custody Redeterminations”
June 22, 2020
Kern County settles class-action lawsuit with disability rights groups over juvenile facilities
June 16, 2020
Disability Rights Groups Reach Class Action Settlement with Kern County Juvenile Facilities (Bakersfield, CA) – On June 5, 2020, a federal court approved the final settlement reached between the Parties on behalf of youth with disabilities detained at Kern County Juvenile Facilities, who were represented by Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Advocates … Continue reading » “Incarcerated Youth with Disabilities Gain Equal Access to Rehabilitation and Education”
June 10, 2020
Disability Rights Advocates challenges the State’s irrational, blanket disqualification of workers based on disability, seeks to bring hiring standards into compliance with the law June 10, 2020 – New York, NY – Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a national non-profit legal center, filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the … Continue reading » “New York State Maintains Discriminatory Bar to Employment for Those with Less Than 20/40 Vision”
