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Thanks to all who made waves with us last week at our virtual members meeting!

Today, the Equal Rights Center (ERC) and Mr. Sylvester Fiers reached a settlement with Walter Reed National Military Hospital and U.S Navy Exchange Service Command to provide wheelchair [...]

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and eight local government partners have launched a survey to collect feedback from residents.

In recent months, ERC Executive Director Kate Scott and Fair Housing Rights Program Manager Susie McClannahan have joined discussions on radio shows to share their fair housing expertise. 

Through a recent testing investigation, the ERC uncovered likely discriminatory behavior against people with disabilities by a housing provider operating in Maryland and Washington, DC.

Through a recent testing investigation, the ERC uncovered likely discriminatory behavior against people with disabilities by a housing provider in Arlington, Virginia.

The 2020 annual report highlights the ERC's work in fair housing, disability rights and accessibility, and public accommodations for the 2020 calendar year.

This blog post seeks to dispel some common misconceptions and help housing providers to better serve d/Deaf and hard of hearing consumers.

July 26, 2021 marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Today, the Equal Rights Center (ERC) and a local renter filed suit to challenge Vaughan Place Apartments’ unlawful refusals to accept vouchers as a source of income to pay the rent.