On the ADA’s 35th Anniversary, Inaccessible Housing Remains a Profound Barrier for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities face two main types of barriers when attempting to access housing: physical barriers and policy barriers.
Equal Rights Center Files Accessible Design and Construction Complaints Against Properties in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
"It’s obscene that developers continue to shirk their responsibility to provide accessible housing, and I’m hopeful these actions will bring them into compliance."
Accessible housing is the law! Be on the lookout for violations.
This blog seeks to educate people with disabilities about the FHA’s requirements so they can identify and report possible violations.
Equal Rights Center and Uber Reach Agreement on Availability and Safety of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles in D.C.
"We are hopeful that the effort we’re announcing today with Uber will help better meet some of our community’s transportation needs."
Timeline of Events in ERC’s Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Uber
This page provides a general timeline of the ERC’s investigation and lawsuit against Uber.
Equal Rights Center Archive
This timeline charts the ERC's rich history. The project extends the archive we began in 2023 to honor the late Rev. Jim Macdonell and Jim Gibson, two ERC founders.
Equal Rights Center Joins Other Leading Civil Rights Organizations in Civil Rights Testing Related Amicus Effort
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.
“The ADA gave us a remarkable opportunity” – Reflections on the Americans with Disabilities Act’s 33rd Anniversary
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.
Fair Housing Protections for Short-Term Renters
For some renters, it can be difficult to parse whether the Fair Housing Act and other housing laws apply to their living situation.
Commemorating the ADA’s 32nd Anniversary: Marsha Mazz Reflects
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.
