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Disability Rights California (DRC) is the agency designated under federal law to protect and advocate for the rights of Californians with disabilities. We work in litigation, legal representation, advocacy services, investigations, public policy, and provide information, advice, referral, and community outreach.
Disability Rights California (DRC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 that defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities.
This publication prepared by the Disability Rights Bureau in the Civil Rights Enforcement Section of the California Department of Justice is intended as a public service to provide an overview of major California state and federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities.
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DRB handles investigations pursuant to Government Code section 11180 et seq. and cases addressing systemic failures, a pattern or practice of violations, and/or discriminatory policies, procedures, or practices that broadly impact people with disabilities. DRB does not handle individual complaints or inquiries, and does not represent individuals or...
DRB has broad jurisdiction to enforce all state laws protecting people with disabilities from discrimination, including: 1. California’s civil rights laws, including the Unruh Civil Rights Act and Disabled Persons Act; 2. California Fair Employment and Housing Act; 3. California Government Code; and 4. California Education Code. DRB focuses its enf...
If you have a potential matter for DRB’s consideration, please contact DisabilityRights@doj.ca.gov. Please note that DRB may follow up to request further information, however, it cannot respond to every inquiry and cannot provide ongoing updates regarding an investigation and/or litigation, even to individuals who provided information regarding tho...
Publications 1. Introduction to State and Federal Disability Rights Laws 2. Access to Businesses and Other Public Accommodations for People with Disabilities 3. Disability Rights in Employment 4. Disability Rights in Housing 5. Disability Rights in K-12 Education 6. Access to Healthcare for People with Disabilities Information Bulletins 1. Informat...
Disability Rights California (DRC): DRC is the agency designated under federal law to protect and advocate for the rights of Californians with disabilities. DRC has offices throughout the State and translates its publications into several languages:
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Disabled Persons Act are state laws that protect people from discrimination based on disability.
