Remembering Judy Heumann
To those who knew her, Judy was an unstoppable force. Because of her lifelong advocacy and commitment to equity, the landscape of life for those with disabilities across the globe has been [...]
Pro Bono Opportunities
If you or your office have the ability to volunteer pro bono attorney hours in one of DRLC’s cases or investigations, we encourage you to contact Ms. Sylvia Torres-Guillén, DRLC’s [...]
ACLU to Judge: Let Britney Spears Choose Her Own Lawyer
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has made the unusual move of asking to file an amicus brief in Britney Spears’ ongoing conservatorship case, arguing that Spears should be allowed [...]
DRLC signs letter to LA County Board of Supervisors
The Disability Rights Legal Center joins the ACLU, Disability Rights California, Justice LA, Mental Health Advocacy Services, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness/Greater LA County to urge [...]
LAWSUIT ALLEGES CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FAILED TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO DEAF STUDENT
CONTACT Christopher H. Knauf, Disability Rights Legal Center: (213) 736-1031 x1195; ck@drlcenter.org Trevor J. Finneman, Esq., Almazan | Finneman: trevor.finneman@alfilaw.com FOR IMMEDIATE [...]
Settlement with water park prevents exclusion of people with disabilities
This week, the Los Angeles Superior Court approved a settlement reached with The City of La Mirada, on behalf of DRLC’s client, E.N., a seven-year-old boy with Type I Diabetes, who was denied [...]
What President Bush’s service dog means to the history of disability rights
What is a hero? On most days, it is those who fight to fulfill the needs of people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, children, people diagnosed with cancer, veterans, and other [...]
Court approves class action settlement involving students with disabilities in Los Angeles County Jail
COURT APPROVES CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT INVOLVING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY JAIL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 26, 2018 CONTACT Anna Rivera, Managing [...]
Ed Dept Decision to Rescind Documents Is Alarming
On October 2nd, the Department of Education rescinded a total of 72 guidance documents that detail the rights of students with disabilities under federal laws, such as the Individuals with [...]
DRLC honors Helen Hunt, Apple at Fox Studios
On Saturday, October 7th, the Disability Rights Legal Center hosted its 42nd Annual FDR Dinner at iconic Fox Studios in Los Angeles. Named for the only U.S. President to enter office with a [...]