NCLEJ Addresses FEMA on Serious Barriers Faced By Many Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals

NCLEJ Letter to New York State Welfare Agency on Local District Self Evaluations of ADA Compliance

NCLEJ and Colleagues Win Settlement Requiring Accessible Trailers for Katrina Evacuees with Disabilities

On September 26, 2006, the Center and colleagues secured a favorable settlement in Brou v. FEMA, a case filed by the Center and others in February 2006 against FEMA on behalf of evacuees from hurricanes Katrina and Rita…

Center Secures Comprehensive Policy Reforms in Virginia and New Jersey

We provided extensive consultation and advice to the New Jersey Department of Human Services that resulted in a comprehensive ADA policy for the state’s welfare programs issued in 2005. We then trained 350 local agency staff on the…

Center Report Exposed New York City Welfare Agency’s Failure to Provide Home Visits to Individuals with Disabilities

The Center investigated and exposed New York City’s failure to comply with its own policy requiring caseworkers to make home visits in order to help those with disabilities, including psychiatric disabilities, apply for and maintain their benefits. Our…