- COVID-19
Disability Rights Nebraska’s Advocacy Results in New Access Memo from State HHS
April 30, 2020
Nebraska P&A's advocacy led its state Health & Human Services Department to release a memo to healthcare providers which reiterates nondiscrimination principles and basic standards of accessibility.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Joins Amicus in Accessible Shuttle Case
April 30, 2020
The Ninth Circuit in Guerra v. West Los Angeles College, reversed the district court in favor of plaintiffs ADA and Rehabilitation Act suit involving discontinuance of an accessible on-campus shuttle service.
Amicus Brief - COVID-19
NDRN Responds to Senators Collins and Bennet Call for Congressional Leaders to Make CARES Act Election Assistance Grants More Accessible for States
April 30, 2020
NDRN sent a letter to Senators Collins Bennet thanking them for urging Congressional Leadership to allow the EAC to waive the requirement that states must provide a 20% match for the $400 million in election assistance grants included in the CARES Act.
Letter - COVID-19
NDRN Launches “Know Your Education Rights as a College Student during the COVID-19 Pandemic” Video
April 30, 2020
Ron Hager, our Managing Attorney for Education and Employment, has a few self-advocacy tips for college students with disabilities and some actionable steps for requesting additional assistance.
General - COVID-19
Disability Rights New York Files Federal Lawsuit Against Governor Over Failure to Provide Interpreters
April 29, 2020
DRNY has filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Cuomo requesting that the court immediately order Governor Andrew Cuomo to provide ASL interpreters at his live televised press briefings.
Litigation and Legal Decisions