Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

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DREDF is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities. Website: dredf.org

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· 1d

Taking away someone's shelter does not solve homelessness. California’s AB 647 would expand authority to tow and destroy RVs people use as homes - putting disabled unhoused people at greater risk. Learn more and take action AB 647 before Aug. 13: https://bit.ly/4wVYLFr

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· 2d

One year ago, the National Guard and expanded federal law enforcement entered DC. Resources should support housing, health care, education, transit, and community for disabled, immigrants, and all community members. DC belongs to the people of DC. Tell your member of Congress: https://bit.ly/4cykzyu

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· 3d

Thank you to DREDF's 2026 summer interns! We're grateful for your hard work, thoughtful contributions, and commitment to disability rights. It has been a privilege to learn alongside you and support your journey. Wishing you all the best as you continue advancing disability rights and justice.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· 6d

We're excited to welcome Leah Kang to DREDF as our new Supervising Senior Attorney. Leah brings extensive experience in disability rights, civil rights, and racial justice advocacy, and we're thrilled to have her join our team. Learn more about Leah: https://dredf.org/person/leah-kang/

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· 7d

For 47 years, DREDF has been part of the disability community, working to defend our rights and advance our shared future. Join us to celebrate our history and the vibrant disability culture that continues to power the fight for a more inclusive future. Join us: https://dredf.org/event/47th-gala/

Text says, "You are invited to the 47th Anniversary Gala. Disability Culture: Loud, Proud, Unstoppable." Event details below state: "Thursday, September 10, 2026, Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley & Online." Decorative purple, blue, and gold graphic accents frame the banner. On the right is a portrait of recording artist and disability advocate Lachi wearing a pink blouse, with a callout that reads, "Featuring: Recording Artist & Advocate Lachi."

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· 15d

Tell your Senators to support the bipartisan Protecting Students with Disabilities Act (S. 5046) to keep special education and rehabilitative services in the U.S. Department of Education. Education is a right, and the key to our future. Defend it. Read the statement: https://tinyurl.com/ppnm9wem

Alt text: Large text reads, "Defend the Future of Special Education." Below, smaller text states, "Take Action to Keep Special Education Protections Where They Belong." In a classroom setting, a young, red-headed child with Down syndrome wearing a yellow-and-blue striped shirt smiles while working with an adult on an activity.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· 16d

Join us tonight for an evening of conversation and connection with author and disability activist Dara Baldwin. Register now!: https://dredf.org/event/lets-talk-about-the-problem-with-author-dara-baldwin/

Bold text reads, "TONIGHT! Let's Talk About the Problem." Event details: Tuesday, July 28, 2026; Online: 6–7 p.m. PT; In-Person: 5–8 p.m. PT. A QR code and the website "dredf.org/events" are included for registration. On the left is a black-and-white portrait of a speaker wearing a patterned jacket and a large beaded necklace, facing the camera. Along the bottom are the logos for DREDF and the Center for Independent Living, identified as the presenters.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· 24d

Disability rights extend to the immigration system. Section 504 protects accessibility rights of disabled people interacting with USCIS, ICE, CBP, and immigration courts, ensuring reasonable accommodations and equal access. Our new guide these protections: https://bit.ly/4fadGW6

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jul 4

Independence is about the freedom and support to choose where we live, learn, work, and participate in our communities. This Independence Day, we recommit to defending the disability rights laws, policies, and community supports that make freedom and opportunity possible.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jul 2

Join DREDF on July 28 for the "Let's Talk About the Problem" Book Tour with Dara Baldwin, author of 'To Be a Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement.' Attend in person or online. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/4c38fmn2

Large text reads, “Let’s Talk About the Problem, an evening of conversation and connection with Dara Baldwin about her journey to become a disability activist and policymaker while facing the reality of the erasure of people of color in the disability rights movement.” The event will be held Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm PT at the Ed Roberts Campus and online. A portrait of Dara Baldwin, a black female with short hair, appears beside the cover of her book,

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jul 2

The disability rights movement has spent decades fighting against systems that exclude and lock up disabled people. Our rights were not freely given; they were won through decades of advocacy, organizing + legal action. A new @apnews.com article examines what’s at risk: https://tinyurl.com/2jezh52m

Screenshot of an Associated Press article dated July 1, 2026, headline reads: “Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn.” Below is the article’s photo of a mother and son sitting on a couch. Caption text reads “1 of 5 | Lindsey Althaus and her son, Whitman Althaus, 12, who has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, pose for a portrait at their home Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Luckey, Ohio. (AP Photo/Nic Antaya)”

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jul 2

We opposed a proposed U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) rule that would make it harder for transgender and gender diverse people to access federally funded shelters. Read our comments and learn more: https://bit.ly/4ePFrlr

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jul 2

The latest Supreme Court rulings make it clear that the right to be included will be protected for some, while others can be categorically excluded from spaces. Read DREDF’s statement: https://dredf.org/statement-on-scotus-july-2026/

Large text reads, “DREDF Statement on Recent SCOTUS Decisions, with quote: ' Diversity of bodies, minds, immigration status, and gender is not a threat to our communities. It is one of our greatest strengths. By Michelle Uzeta, Executive Director,” Image of Michelle and a photo of the exterior of the Supreme Court building at night.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 30

A new factsheet from DREDF, @transequality.bsky.social & @disabilityrightsca.bsky.social explains how Section 504, the ADA, and IDEA can help protect students from discrimination, secure accommodations, and support access to education. Read more: https://dredf.org/trans-students-fact-sheet/

Beneath a photo of an empty classroom with rows of desks and a chalkboard, large text reads, “Transgender Students with Disabilities” and “Federal Disability Rights and Education Laws Fact Sheet,” with the logos for Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Advocates for Trans Equality and Disability Rights California.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 29

Behind every budget line is a person, a family, and a community. On July 1, join the LTSS4All Grassroots Coalition in Sacramento, Los Angeles, or virtually to speak up for Medi-Cal, IHSS, and community living. Remind California policymakers to invest in care. https://tinyurl.com/LTSS4All

LTSS4All Grassroots Coalition flyer titled “Final Budget Action.” It announces press events and an action hour responding to California’s final state budget and advocating for Medi-Cal and IHSS for immigrants, older adults, and people with disabilities. Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Events: Sacramento, 10:30 a.m. at the State Capitol; Los Angeles, 11 a.m. at the State Building, 300 South Spring Street; Virtual, 12 p.m.

LTSS4All titulado “Acción final sobre el presupuesto.” Anuncia eventos de prensa y una hora de acción en respuesta al presupuesto estatal definitivo de California, abogando por Medi-Cal e IHSS para inmigrantes, adultos mayores y personas con discapacidad. Fecha: miércoles, 1 de julio de 2026. Eventos: Sacramento, 10:30 a. m. en el Capitolio Estatal; Los Ángeles, 11:00 a. m. en el Edificio Estatal, 300 South Spring Street; virtual, 12:00 p. m.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 25

Special education belongs in the Department of Education. On June 25, join the National Call-In Day and tell Congress to oppose moving IDEA oversight and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education. Call: (202) 224-3121

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 24

Housing is often foundational for stability. CARE Court counsel, join DREDF and Kim Swain (retired from @disabilityrightsca.bsky.social) for a practical training on housing advocacy on June 30 at 1 pm PT. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XQXV1zuCQlOSJWwzLIOZuQ#/registration

Text reads: “Housing Advocacy 101 for CARE Court Counsel.” The webinar covers housing programs and support services available through California’s mental health system for CARE Court participants and others with mental health disabilities. Event details: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. PT. MCLE: 1.25 General Credits. ASL and CART (live captions) provided. A photo shows two hands holding a small wooden house cutout.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 17

Large yellow text asks, “What Can You Do?” The graphic encourages people to take action by calling Congress and asking lawmakers to keep special education and civil rights offices in the Department of Education, sharing information with others, continuing to advocate for their child’s educational rights and services, and telling their personal stories to help others understand the importance of protecting these programs. A red arrow in the lower right indicates to scroll.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 17

The Trump Administration plans to move special ed & civil rights offices out of the Department of Ed. These offices oversee IDEA & enforce disability civil rights protections. Congress created the Department of Ed - and only Congress can change it. Our statement on this: dredf.org/this-isnt-re...

Large yellow text reading, “Special Education is Under Attack.” Smaller white text explains that the Trump Administration plans to illegally remove special education and civil rights offices from the U.S. Department of Education, which would leave students and families confused, frustrated, and less protected. Below, a wrecking ball hangs beside a tall stack of books, symbolizing threats to education. A red arrow on the right indicates to scroll.

A photo at the top shows a student who uses a manual wheelchair with classmates and an educator in a school hallway. Large text asks, “What Is Happening?” The graphic explains that the U.S. Department of Education plans to move the offices responsible for special education and civil rights enforcement to other federal agencies. It states these offices help enforce disability rights, oversee special education services, and hold schools accountable for discrimination.

Large yellow text asks, “What Offices Are Impacted?” The graphic explains that the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) helps enforce the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ensuring disabled students receive a free public education that meets their needs. It also explains that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) protects students from discrimination based on disability, race, sex, and other protected characteristics. A photo at the bottom shows students working together in a classroom. A red arrow indicates to scroll.

A photo at the top shows a student meeting one-on-one with an educator at a classroom table. Large text asks, “Why Does It Matter?” The graphic explains that families rely on these offices to help students with disabilities receive services, supports, and civil rights protections. It states that moving the offices out of the Department of Education without congressional approval is illegal, weakens accountability, makes it harder for families to know where to seek help when rights are violated, and increases delays in receiving support. A red arrow indicates to scroll.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 15

Text reads “The Bottom Line. SB 84 would: Treat disabled people faced with unlawful discrimination differently from everyone else. Reward businesses that wait to comply, and make accessibility harder to enforce”

Call script urging constituents to contact their Assemblymember and oppose California SB 84. The script argues that SB 84 would make it harder for disabled people to enforce accessibility rights, create barriers to accessing the courts that do not exist in other civil rights laws, reward businesses that remain inaccessible, and weaken protections for people with disabilities. The script ends by asking lawmakers to vote no on SB 84.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 15

The ADA was signed 35 years ago. California's SB 84 would make it harder to ensure businesses comply. Learn more in this carousel, then contact your legislators and tell them: Vote NO on SB 84! Call the Assembly Judiciary Committee (916) 319-2334. Find a member: ajud.assembly.ca.gov/members

Text reads “What Does SB 84 Do? SB 84 creates additional barriers to justice by requiring disabled people to be responsible for: ✓ Finding access barriers ✓ Writing a formal notice ✓ Sending it to the business ✓ Waiting 120 days before trying to hold them accountable through legal action ✓ Absorbing the cost and indignity of being denied access”

Text reads “No One Else Has To Do This. If you experience discrimination because of your: Race, Religion, Sex, National origin. You don't have to send a warning letter first. California’s SB 84 creates a special hurdle for disabled people alone.”

Text reads “The real-life impact. If SB 84 passes, disabled people will have to: live with the impact of discrimination longer, find additional resources for an unnecessarily complicated process, work as unpaid compliance consultants, and encounter even more businesses that aren’t accessible and won’t make an effort to comply”

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 15

For many disabled people, emotional support animals are essential to staying housed and community connected. Join us for a webinar on HUD's recent policy shift, California housing protections, and practical guidance for advocates and tenants. 6/23, 1 PM PT Register:https://tinyurl.com/ms8w3scf

Text reads, “Webinar. Federal Retreat, California Resolve: Emotional Support Animals After HUD’s Policy Reversal.” Featured speakers are Kara Brodfuehrer, Senior FEH Counsel with the California Civil Rights Department, and Michelle Uzeta, Executive Director of the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund. Black-and-white headshots of both speakers appear against yellow backgrounds. The webinar takes place Tuesday, July 23, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 PM PT

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 12

Please join us in welcoming DREDF's Summer 2026 interns: • Bowen Cho • Christian Choi • Phacelia Cramer • Jaina-Marie PeBenito • Khanstoshea Zingapan We're excited to have them with us to gain hands-on experience advancing disability rights. Learn more about them: https://dredf.org/people/

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 10

Text reads, “Let’s Talk About the Problem, an evening of conversation and connection with Dara Baldwin about her journey to become a disability activist and policymaker while facing the reality of the erasure of people of color in the disability rights movement. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm PT at the Ed Roberts Campus and online." A portrait of Dara Baldwin, a black female with short hair, appears beside the cover of her book, 'To Be a Problem.'

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 5

DREDF is proud to have co-authored an amicus brief with Fox & Robertson, joined by 8 allies, standing together to defend the right of people with disabilities to use the courts to challenge discrimination & secure access. Learn more: https://dredf.org/nad-v-trump-2026-amicus-brief/

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 4

Future disability rights lawyers: DREDF is accepting candidates to support with application for fellowship sponsorship opportunities beginning in Fall 2027. Receive guidance in crafting a high quality application for disability civil rights legal advocacy work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Sf5PNJ

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 3

Disabled tenants deserve safe, accessible housing. DREDF and the Eviction Defense Collaborative filed a lawsuit on behalf of disabled tenants in SF after accommodation requests were ignored. Read the press release: https://dredf.org/1086-post-press-release/

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 2

500+ advocates gathered at CA Capitol last week to celebrate disability pride and demand policies that support access, civil rights, healthcare, education, and community living. Continued pressure on these issues is critical as highlighted: https://bit.ly/4fRCz9A Together we are a powerful!

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 2

For many disabled LGBTQIA+ people, pride is a radical act of resistance. Pride is a practice - it grows when we speak our truth, find community, challenge injustice, and refuse to disappear. How do you practice pride? Read more about Pride as a protest: https://dredf.org/pride-is-a-protest/

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund@dredf· Jun 2

Congress should fund care and community, not detention and deportation. Read the letter DREDF and allies signed opposing $71 billion in new ICE and CBP funding and calling for investment in Medicaid, SNAP, housing, and essential services instead. Read the letter: https://tinyurl.com/2nycptey