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Disability Civil Rights And Discrimination Issues - Disability Rights Education And Defense Fund

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Resource Name:Disability Civil Rights And Discrimination Issues - Disability Rights Education And Defense Fund

address

3075 Adeline Street, Suite 210, Berkeley, CA 94703

Eligibility

Open to all individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities

Hours

11 am - 7 pm Monday - Friday CST

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call

Fees

Vary by service

Service area

MN

Other Information

Languages

  • Spanish

Hours of Operation

  • Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
  • Provides referrals regarding disability discrimination issues and rights under the law- Training, information, and legal advocacy to parents of children with disabilities to help them secure the education and services guaranteed to their children by law- Legal representation (only takes a few cases each year) to adults and children with disabilities, in both individual and class action cases involving their rights to employment, education, transportation, housing, and access to public accommodations- Training and speakers for the disability community, public entities, and private businesses on the provisions of the ADA and its relationship to other state and federal laws- Education for legislators and policy-makers on issues affecting the rights of people with disabilities- Training for law students through the Disability Clinical Legal Education Program, including a consortium of 5 law schools and DREDF, offering a course in disability rights law and a clinic in which students work on DREDF cases

Last Assured

10/15/2025

Providing organization

Disability Rights Education And Defense Fund
A nonprofit agency offering advocacy for people with disabilities regarding their civil rights including, in some cases, legal representation