Events
DRA’s 2022 Gala
With your help, our virtual galas these past two years have not only helped sustain and grow the impact of Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), they have fostered a sense of community and connectivity across the country.
This year, we’re planning a hybrid gala to keep that momentum going and we ask that you Save the Date Thursday October 6th for DRA’s 2022 Gala: Advocating from the Heart, Raising All Boats.
The gala will feature an impactful lineup with a specific focus on intersectionality and how disability rights truly are part of the current and future civil rights movement focused on achieving full equality for all.
Please save the date now and mark your calendars for October 6th at 4:00pm Pacific / 7:00pm Eastern. While this gala will be accessible virtually, we are also planning in-person viewing parties for those of you who are interested in gathering in community.
So that we can plan the right balance of in-person and virtual options, please complete this online form to share with us how you would like to experience this year’s event.
Past Events
2021 Virtual Gala
DRA’s 2021 Virtual Gala on October 7, 2021 was our first event under the leadership of President & CEO Kathy Martinez and featured special guests such as Tony Coelho, Eric Holder, Valerie Jarrett, Lee Merritt, Raul Midón, Jason Mraz, and Senator Alex Padilla. Thank you for making the event such a huge success!
2020 Virtual Gala
DRA’s first ever virtual gala on October 29th, 2020 was a huge success! Thank you for joining us for an inspiring celebration of DRA’s high-impact work and the 30th anniversary of the ADA.
Learn More about the 2020 Virtual Gala
2019 NYC Gala
Thank you for supporting DRA’s 2019 NYC gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on October 21, 2019, where we honored Loreen Arbus, Jill Houghton + Disability:IN, and Bank of America with Eagle Awards.
Learn more about the 2019 NYC Gala
25th Anniversary Gala
Thank you for supporting DRA’s 25th Anniversary with a gala at San Francisco’s Four Seasons hotel on October 25, 2018. We honored Jenny Lay-Flurrie (Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft) with the Eagle Award, and raised critical revenue for the Larry Paradis Legacy Fund.
Learn More about the 25th Anniversary Gala
Disability Rights Advocates Inaugural New York Gala
We celebrated three Eagle Awardees—Rebecca Alexander, Starbucks, and the Museum Access Consortium—with a gala at the Museum of Modern Art on October 12, 2017.
Learn More about the Inaugural New York Gala
20th Anniversary Gala
Thank you for making the 20th Anniversary Gala such a great success!
Learn More about the 20th Anniversary Gala
2016 Eagle Awards
Congratulations to our 2016 Eagle awardees:
- Dr. Michael Argenyi and his legal team for Argenyi v. Creighton University
- Jessica Cox
- Nyle DiMarco and the Nyle DiMarco Foundation
- V.R. Ferose and SAP SE for their Autism at Work program
Learn More about the 2016 Eagle Awards
2015 Eagle & Turkey Awards
Congratulations to Eagle awardees Daniel Carione and Jim Phillips, Sutter Health, and Eye to Eye!
Learn More about the 2015 Eagle & Turkey Awards
