Organization
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund(DREDF)
A leading national civil rights law and policy centre directed by individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, DREDF was co-founded in 1979 in Berkeley, California. The organisation advances disability civil and human rights through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy development.
About
Founded in 1979 and based at the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, California, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is a national cross-disability civil rights law and policy centre. Co-directed by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, DREDF grounds its work in lived experience and has shaped foundational disability law in the United States.
What They Do
DREDF provides technical assistance and legal advocacy on disability rights law, trains parents, attorneys, and advocates, represents individuals in cases involving employment, education, healthcare, housing, and public accommodation, and influences federal and state policy through litigation and legislative engagement.
Who They Serve
DREDF serves people with all types of disabilities nationwide, with particular focus on children's disability rights, equitable healthcare access, and the rights of people with significant support needs.
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