DRA

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) is a non-profit legal center dedicated to securing the civil rights of people with disabilities.

[Crain's New York @CrainsNewYork]

Queens library gets $4.6M in accessibility fixes as lawsuit against architect continues https://t.co/zg8HsthMhi

[The Architect's Newspaper @archpaper]

A magistrate judge has granted final approval to a class action settlement regarding a Queens borough public library designed by Steven Holl Architects (SHA). Now, significant alterations will have to made to Hunters Point Library.
https://t.co/9M3vhLUdOV

[Chicago Sun-Times @Suntimes]

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Chicago officials have not repaired thousands of sidewalks, curb ramps and other pedestrian right of ways that make areas inaccessible to people living with mobility disabilities.
https://t.co/G17N25OdYX

[Jen @IlliniJen]

Fresh off a court order to fix intersections for the blind, Chicago is hit with another ADA suit.

👉 Sidewalks and curb ramps so broken wheelchair users end up in traffic
👉 20,000+ repair requests left open for years
👉 City waits for complaints instead of fixing sidewalks — lawsuit says that breaks the law

Is ADA just another law that’s optional in Chicago?

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

Chicago has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to keep sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps accessible to people with disabilities, a lawsuit filed against the city alleges.
https://t.co/pFeMnu5VEA

[DRA @dralegal]

@LtGovMickey @Suntimes Hi Mickey, our legal would love to connect with you, share more about the class action, and hear more about your experiences. Please email us at [email protected] when you can.

[The City Reporter @THECITYNY]

The NYPD is dragging its feet on making police stations accessible to those with disabilities — eight years after a class-action lawsuit claiming federal disability law violations.

But deadlines to fix the stations have repeatedly been pushed back.

https://t.co/FHnGIwGr2w

[The San Diego Union-Tribune @sdut]

San Diego rules on homeless people living in vehicles will not be enforced under settlement https://t.co/1SRvipHjbx

[Tennessee Lookout || tnlookout.bsky.social @TNLookout]

From @anitawadhwani: A federal lawsuit alleging Tennessee’s mental health and disability agencies discriminated against deaf individuals living in group homes will go forward, a federal judge ruled.

https://t.co/o0btbSgMro

[DRA @dralegal]

Check out the new episode of @DisPhilanthropy's podcast for an interview with DRA President & CEO Rebecca Williford about the role of impact litigation in the fight for #DisabilityRights!

https://t.co/dVSsHXWyaX

[DRA @dralegal]

DRA is thrilled to invite you to our 2024 Annual Gala on November 13!

Join an in-person gathering in New York (City Winery), Chicago (TBD), or San Francisco (Pier 27), or plan to tune into the livestream

Meet our honorees, sponsor, or buy tickets today!

https://t.co/S0Sm67xNLm

[DRA @dralegal]

Last month a federal judge ordered West Los Angeles College #WLAC to provide accommodations for students with #disabilities to access its steep, hilly campus, due to a lawsuit from DRA + @DisabilityCA
& Aaron J Fischer!

Read @insidehighered coverage:

https://t.co/Rg1MGYJQ7i

[DRA @dralegal]

DRA is hiring!

Senior Staff Attorney:
-Dynamic & motivated litigator who shares our vision of creating a society that strives toward justice & fairness for all
-At least 6 years’ experience in all aspects of complex, class action litigation
-NYC office

https://t.co/6iA3gqPrEc

[DRA @dralegal]

DRA staff were at @EdRobertsCampus in Berkeley yesterday to attend @TheCILOfficial's #DisabilityPrideMonth celebration!

[DRA @dralegal]

Earlier this week a federal judge ordered West Los Angeles College #WLAC to provide accommodations for students with #disabilities to access its steep, hilly campus, due to a lawsuit from DRA + @DisabilityCA & Aaron J Fischer!

Read the press release: https://t.co/eHmncTTv2A

[DRA @dralegal]

DRA President & CEO Rebecca Williford is at the #WhiteHouse today to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Title VII of the #CivilRights Act of 1964!

Thank you @WhiteHouseGPC & @USEEOC for the invitation! DRA is honored to be included.

[DRA @dralegal]

Happy 34th #ADAAnniversary!

Check out our #ADA34 newsletter and take a moment to celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth with us.

https://t.co/ikp7BYSILb

[DRA @dralegal]

Today on the 34th #ADAAnniversary, DRA + @GoldsteinBorgen, Schneider Wallace LLP & Paula Pearlman filed a major class action lawsuit against #LosAngeles for illegally denying equal access to public parks for people with mobility #disabilities. #ADA34

https://t.co/kEXJbZaNx5

[DRA @dralegal]

DRA staff loved connecting with folks at the Chicago #DisabilityPride Parade!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to support DRA and celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth with us!

[DRA @dralegal]

Yesterday was #DisabilityUnite Festival in NYC!

Thank you to @DisabilityUnity & everyone who stopped by our booth to support DRA & learn about how we can work together for #DisabilityRights legal victories nationwide.