Press Releases
about Disability Rights
Apr 10, 2025
NY Court of Appeals Grants Hearing to Father Challenging the Termination of His Parental Rights Based on Disability and National Origin Discrimination
NEW YORK – Today, the New York Court of Appeals took a critical step toward remedying the injustice committed against Mr. Z, a father who was separated from his child at birth, b...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint Filed Against Intuit and HireVue Over Biased AI Hiring Technology That Works Worse for Deaf and Non-White Applicants
Civil rights advocates allege Intuit used HireVue’s discriminatory AI hiring technology, violating the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, the ADA, and Title VII
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Racial Justice
Mar 11, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Joins Appeal of Incarcerated Woman Shackled During Childbirth and Deprived of Medication
RICHMOND, Va. -- On Friday, February 28th, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of North Carolina joined the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Disability Rights Program, Rights Behind Bars, Tycko & Zavareei LLP, and Kaplan & Grad...
Sep 10, 2024
Lawsuit Challenging Armed Police Response to Mental Health Emergencies in Washington, D.C. to Proceed
Ruling against the District’s motion to dismiss comes after a federal judge in a similar case in Oregon recognized that sending police to a mental health crisis can be discriminatory
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Bread for the City v. District of Columbia
Sep 06, 2024
Judge Orders Supervision System in Washington, D.C. to Accommodate People with Disabilities
The court agreed that the federal agencies administering parole and supervised release in D.C. are likely breaking federal disability law and ordered immediate relief for named plaintiffs.
Court case: Mathis v. United States Parole Commission
Jul 01, 2024
Voting Rights Advocates Celebrate Legislative Change in Mississippi Following Voter Challenge Lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. — Voting rights advocates celebrate a significant victory as the Mississippi Legislature rolled back an unlawful restriction placed on voters.
This legislative cha...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Disability Rights
Court case: Disability Rights Mississippi v. Fitch

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