The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is a national nonprofit civil rights law and policy center that advances the rights of people with disabilities through impact litigation, policy advocacy, technical assistance, training, and public education. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, DREDF focuses on enforcing and expanding legal protections such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Disability civil rights and anti-discrimination law, ADA and accessibility policy, inclusive education and special education (IDEA), community-based services and long-term supports, healthcare access and nondiscrimination, employment accommodations and opportunity, voting rights and civic participation, and regulatory implementation and enforcement.
Primarily funded by foundation and philanthropic grants, individual donations, and grants/contracts for training, technical assistance, and legal work.
Frequently partners and collaborates with national disability organizations and civil rights groups, including the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), and ADAPT.
Nonprofit public interest law and policy organization (501(c)(3))
