Press Releases
about Disability Rights
Jun 30, 2023
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵResponds to Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court this morning issued its ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis. David Cole, Legal Director for the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ, offered the foll...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Racial Justice
Disability Rights
Free Speech
Religious Liberty
Court case: 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Jun 15, 2023
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵClient Released from Conservatorship, One of the First Under California’s New Law
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A probate judge in Santa Cruz County has terminated the conservatorship of Marie Bergum, a California woman with an intellectual disability. Bergum, who is r...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Jun 08, 2023
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵHails Supreme Court Decision in Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski
WASHINGTON — In a major win for civil rights enforcement, the Supreme Court affirmed today in Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski the right of nursing ho...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
May 17, 2023
Voting and Civil Rights Groups Challenge Inequity in Access to Voting Under Georgia Law
Organizations Seek Emergency Relief to Ensure the Rights of Georgia Voters with Disabilities are Protected in Time for the 2024 ElectionsÂ
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Disability Rights
Feb 28, 2023
LA County Violates Court Order and Perpetuates Horrific Jail Conditions
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵCalls for the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff to be Held in Contempt
Court case: Rutherford v. Luna
Oct 18, 2022
Case Seeking Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia Proceeds
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Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
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