(1/3) Last week DRA announced that a federal judge granted class certification in our urgent lawsuit against the City of Berkeley challenging its treatment of #unhoused people with disabilities during encampment sweeps. Check out Smart Cities Dive coverage: www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/encampm...

Encampment removal lawsuit elevated to class action against Berkeley, California

Berkeley’s encampment removal practices violate the U.S. Constitution and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the plaintiffs argue.

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(1/3) LEGAL VICTORY: We are proud to announce a landmark settlement in our long-running class action lawsuit against the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) that will make the #NYCSubway more #accessible for people with disabilities. Read the press release: dralegal.org/press/ny-sub...

Settlement in Disability Advocates’ Class Action Over MTA Elevators Includes Major Efforts to Improve Usability of Subway System for People with Disabilities - Disability Rights Advocates

New York, NY—July 29, 2026—Today, a coalition of disability rights advocates announced a settlement of the long-running class action lawsuit against the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...

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(1/3) One year ago, a federal court ordered #Chicago to install thousands of #accessible pedestrian signals (APS) over the next 10 years, resolving a years-long legal battle by blind and low vision pedestrians for safe and equitable streets. #DisabilityRights #DisabilityInclusion #PublicSafety

Chicago makes progress installing crossing signals for the blind, but fixes and more signals needed, monitor says

Chicago is installing beeping crossing signals for the blind, but a monitor found they often need fixes to make them more useful.

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(1/3) Tickets are now available for DRA’s September 10 #BayArea celebration in Los Altos honoring Neel Chatterjee. Tickets are $25. Reserve your spot today: dralegal.org/2026-bay-are...

Reserve Your Spot for an Evening of Connection and Impact - Disability Rights Advocates

Join us for an evening recognizing Neel Chatterjee and highlighting DRA’s legal advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities across California and nationwide. September 10, 2026 Los Altos Community ...

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(1/2) DRA was proud to join the Chicago Disability Pride Parade festivities this weekend! We loved connecting with advocates, allies, and families at our booth, celebrating #DisabilityPride, and reaffirming our commitment to advancing #DisabilityRights through the power of the law.

(1/2) Happy ADA Day! Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the ADA transformed civil rights for millions of people with #disabilities, its promise is only realized when full access becomes a reality. #DisabilityPride #DisabilityRights

(1/3) LEGAL VICTORY: A federal judge has granted class certification in our urgent lawsuit against the City of Berkeley challenging its treatment of #unhoused people with disabilities during encampment sweeps. Read the press release: dralegal.org/press/berkel... #HousingJustice #DisabilityRights

(1/3) We were proud to kick off #DisabilityPrideMonth at the NY Disability Unite Festival in Central Park yesterday, celebrating the strength of the disability community. #DisabilityPride #DisabilityRights

(1/3) We are thrilled to announce Judge David S. Tatel as the 2026 Edith Prentiss Award Honoree! We look forward to honoring him at DRA’s 2026 Gala on November 17th at City Winery in New York City. Learn more about the gala and sponsorship opportunities: dralegal.org/gala/

(1/5) CASE UPDATE: One year ago, a federal court ordered #Chicago to install thousands of #accessible pedestrian signals (APS) over the next 10 years, resolving a years-long legal battle by blind and low vision pedestrians for safe and equitable streets.

(1/2) Save the date for DRA's 2026 Chicago Celebration on Oct 27! DRA invites you to an evening of connection and community with leaders from across Chicago’s legal, philanthropic, business, and disability communities. Learn more about DRA's 2026 #Chicago Celebration: dralegal.org/2026-chicago...

(1/2) DRA invites you to a special Bay Area gathering on September 10 celebrating Neel Chatterjee, DRA’s 2026 Gala Honoree, and his longstanding commitment to advancing #DisabilityRights. Learn more: dralegal.org/2026-bay-are...

(1/3) 3 years after a federal court approved a landmark settlement requiring the NYC Department of Education to reform their policies, practices, & procedures so that #NYC students with #diabetes can fully participate in school & school-related activities, an External Monitor has issued a report.

(1/3) #PrideMonth is a reminder that movements for justice are strongest when they recognize the full diversity of the people they serve.

(1/3) Last year DRA filed a class action lawsuit against the City of #Chicago challenging its widespread and ongoing failure to make its sidewalks and other public pedestrian rights of way #accessible to people with mobility disabilities. @wttw.bsky.social coverage: news.wttw.com/2026/06/22/c...

Chicago’s Sidewalks Aren’t Accessible for People With Mobility Challenges, Lawsuit Argues. The City Wants the Case Dismissed

A federal judge ruled in a class action lawsuit that Chicago’s failure to make its signalized crosswalks accessible to blind and low-vision pedestrians violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and...

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(1/2) Tomorrow is #Juneteenth! DRA's office will be closed as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and honor the resilience of Black communities in the ongoing pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice.

(1/2) Travelers with mobility #disabilities who require a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) will soon have improved access to airport transportation as a result of a class settlement approved last week by the U.S. District Court! @sfchronicle.com coverage: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

SuperShuttle settles disability-rights lawsuit by three Bay Area women

Airport ride company SuperShuttle Express settles disability-rights lawsuit by three Bay Area women, agreeing to carry wheelchairs in its vehicles and paying settlement.

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(1/2) LEGAL VICTORY: Travelers with mobility #disabilities who require a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) will soon have improved access to airport transportation as a result of a class settlement approved last week by the U.S. District Court! Read the press release: dralegal.org/press/supers...

(1/2) DRA is investigating barriers to equal access to security screening checkpoints at airports across the country.

(1/2) Save the date for DRA’s 2026 Gala on November 17 at City Winery NYC, where we will honor Neel Chatterjee for his extraordinary leadership and commitment to justice. Learn more about the event and sponsorship benefits: dralegal.org/gala/

(1/3) We're hiring! Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) is seeking an Operations & HR Administrator to help power the internal systems that support our disability rights advocacy and impact nationwide. Apply today and help advance #DisabilityRights. Learn more: dralegal.org/jobs/hr-oper...

(1/4) We’re very excited to announce that DRA alum Kara Janssen has joined our Board of Directors! Image: Portrait of Kara Janssen + DRA logo

(1/4) Huge congratulations to DRA’s Thomas Zito on receiving a 2026 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award from @dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social!

(1/2) Attention: Potential Hertz Renters Who Use Hand Controls A proposed settlement in a pending class action lawsuit may affect the rights of potential Hertz customers who have a disability and need hand controls to drive a rental vehicle.

Last week, we shared an urgent call to support our critical #DisabilityRights legal advocacy—and the need is still great. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference. Don’t forget to make your gift today and stand with us in the fight for #equity and #inclusion: dralegal.org/donate/

(1/5) People living with disabilities today face unprecedented challenges as our nation actively weakens their #CivilRights. DRA shows up in court to defend those rights when institutions fail to uphold them. You give us the strength to keep showing up, and we need your support: dralegal.org/donate/

(1/5) We’re proud to share that our President & CEO, Rebecca Williford, has been named to the 2026 Impact List by the National Association of Women Lawyers! #WomensHistoryMonth #NAWLImpactList #DisabilityRights #WomenInLaw

(1/3) Yesterday a federal court granted preliminary approval to a class action settlement that will increase access to SuperShuttle's airport and ground transportation services for people with mobility #disabilities.

DRA is thrilled to announce that Ross Kloeber has joined our Advisory Board! Ross is a Chicago-based litigator at Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation, shareholder and organizational governance disputes, and related government regulatory matters.

Join us in Baltimore on March 26–27 for the annual Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium! DRA is proud to return to the nation’s leading #DisabilityLaw conference to help shape the conversation about where our movement - and the law - are headed next.