Press Room

Since 1979 DREDF has advanced the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.

Find out more about our media presence by choosing from the menu on the left.

We welcome the opportunity to speak with the press about our programs.

Press Inquiries:

Ingrid Tischer, Director of Development
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
T 510-644-2555 ext. 241
E Ingrid Tischer

Our Programs

Legal Advocacy

We undertake impact litigation and file amicus curiae briefs in disability rights cases.

Public Policy and Legislation

We work for advancement of federal and state laws that further disability civil rights.

Children and Family Advocacy

We help families navigate special education through our Parent Training & Information Center & Foster Youth Resources for Education projects.

Media and Disability

We work to engage the media to further disability rights.

Training and Education

We lead trainings and provide publications on disability rights laws and policies.

International

Internationally we consult on legislative and community organizing strategies.

Research

We work to further knowledge on legal, social and economic issues that affect the rights of people with disabilities.

Visit the 504 Home Page

3075 Adeline Street, Suite 210
Berkeley, CA 94703
510.644.2555 v
510-841-8645 fax/tty
info@dredf.org

Government Affairs Office:
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington DC 20036
202-725-5523