DRLC in the News
A Place Called Home
We all need homes that we- and those who visit us- can get around with ease. This is important for families as well as communities. The disability rights movement has always been a champion of accessible housing and independent living. Too often, however, society has assumed that people with disabilities would simply live in nursing homes or rehabilitation centers. Full story
Disabled Allege Poor Care in Jails
Los Angeles Times article
Federal Judge Sides with Evicted Hotel Tenants in Dispute with L.A. Agency
Los Angeles Times article
Ideas for Accommodation: Ensuring Equal Access to Legal Services for Clients with Disabilities
As legal advocates for underserved population groups, we have an ethical obligation to ensure that our services are accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. Full story
Opening Doors and Minds
Universities are legally required to provide students who need them with reasonable accommodations for course examinations. They must make certain that students know about these services. While these laws are in place, it often takes advocacy to put teeth into them. Full story
DRLC's TJ Hill Quoted in Voice of America News
TJ Hill, Director of Options Counseling and Lawyer Referral Service, was interviewed on the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for a Voice of America online article. TJ discussed how the ADA "changed the landscape of the country" in opening access to public transportation and accommodations for people with disabilities. Full story
LLS In Brief: Getting to Know the Cancer Legal Resource Center
Loyola Law School's e-newsletter, In Brief, features the Cancer Legal Resource Center. Full story
Legal Protection in the Workplace and in Health Insurance
The CLRC is often asked what protections there may be in both the workplace and in health insurance for cancer survivors. Full story
Fighting to Live, Remain Insured
Loyola Law School extern with the Cancer Legal Resource Center quoted in LA Times article discussing his experiences working at the CLRC and helping callers navigate their insurance companies. Full story
Who's Got You Covered?
How survivors can navigate change in health insurance options. Full story
Professor Gary Orfield: Racial Inequity in Special Education
A lecture was given by Professor Gary Orfield of UCLA's Center for Civil Rights, Department of Education and Information Systems at Loyola Law School. Professor Orfield spoke about the overrepresentation of students of color in special education, and current research on student drop out rates, and the impact of the federal law, No Child Left Behind. Click here to listen.
ULV College of Law Celebrates New Legal Clinics with Open House
All the World's a Stage, but how do I get a Ticket to the Show?
How do I buy a ticket for an accessible seat? Why can't I buy my tickets online? Where is the accessible seating? Full story ABILITY Magazine
New Access Council Gets Started with 25 Appointees
Twenty-five people, including lawyers, judges, academics and career services professionals, have been appointed by the State Bar Board of Governors to the new Council on Access and Fairness... Full story