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Yesterday, the ERC joined the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and seven other civil rights organizations to file an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Acheson Hotels, LLC vs Laufer.

As we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the ADA becoming law, Rod Boggs and Rabbi Bruce Kahn reflected on the ERC's historic and ongoing work to increase access for people with disabilities.

32 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Liz Stuewe and Marsha Mazz spoke about how the disability rights landscape has changed.

Liz joined the Equal Rights Center in April and we are thrilled to have her on board! We’re excited to introduce her to you through this conversation...

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 [...]

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

Investigation indicates agencies are failing to ensure equal and meaningful access to signing deaf and hard of hearing individuals seeking assistance with completion of applications for public [...]

On Monday, March 15th, United States District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson denied Uber’s motion to dismiss in the case Equal Rights Center v. Uber Technologies, Inc., et al.

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in housing against people with disabilities. However, discrimination persists, and may prevent people with I/DD to secure housing in the community.