Disability Rights Legal Center

Protecting the Possibilities

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

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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