News Room | Tag: Americans With Disabilities Act
DRF Opposes DeSantis Administration’s Plan to Defund Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives and Demands Clarification on Repercussions for Disabled University Students and Staff
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
May 15, 2023 Update --
Senate Bill 266 was passed and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.
We are deeply concerned about the repercussions this…
Honoring a Disability Rights Movement Legend: Judith Heumann
Monday, March 06, 2023
Today our hearts are saddened by the passing of legendary disability rights activist and leader Judith (Judy) Heumann. Considered “The Mother of the Disability Rights Movement,”…
Advocacy Groups, Parents and Students Sue Palm Beach County School District for Harmful, Illegal Use of the Baker Act
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – Today, a group of Palm Beach County parents and students, Disability Rights Florida, and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP…
A Statement on the Passing of U.S. Supreme Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Monday, September 21, 2020
Today our hearts are heavy with the profound loss of a fearless defender and champion of accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. Justice Ruth Bader…
Florida’s ADA 30th Anniversary Celebration reveals lack of understanding for residents with disabilities
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
By Peter Sleasman, Executive Director & Olivia Babis, Public Policy Analyst
Sunday, July 26, 2020, marked the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being…