Disability Rights Advocates - Berkeley, CA

Championing Equal Access and Civil Rights with Disability Rights Advocates

For more than three decades, Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) has served as a powerful force for systemic change across the United States. Operating as a distinguished, national non-profit legal center with offices in Berkeley, New York, and Chicago, our mission is to advance the rights, inclusion, and equity of people with all types of disabilities. Systemic discrimination can manifest in many forms, from inaccessible public transportation to exclusionary hiring policies. If you or your organization needs to find a civil rights attorney who possesses the litigation prowess and resources to challenge major corporations and government agencies, DRA is the gold standard. We utilize high-impact class action litigation, structured negotiations, and advocacy to dismantle barriers and secure the civil rights guaranteed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal and state laws. 💼

Combatting Employment Barriers and Workplace Discrimination

Securing stable employment is a fundamental right, yet individuals with sensory, physical, cognitive, or psychiatric disabilities continue to face severe obstacles in the job market. Our dedicated network of workplace discrimination lawyers and legal advocates works tirelessly to ensure that employers provide reasonable accommodations, fair hiring practices, and accessible work environments. From failure-to-accommodate disputes to systemic wage inequalities, we represent clients in landmark cases designed to reform hiring practices nationwide. If you need to hire a disability rights lawyer to fight systemic bias or challenge discriminatory corporate policies, DRA is recognized as a premier force. We also collaborate with wrongful termination lawyers and advocacy groups to ensure that no employee is unlawfully discharged or penalized due to their disability status. 🎗

Systemic Reforms in Healthcare, Transportation, and Public Services

Equal participation in modern society requires physical and digital accessibility. Over our 33-year history, DRA has achieved historic legal victories that have dramatically improved daily life for millions of Americans. We have successfully challenged major transit authorities, hospital networks, university systems, and digital platforms to remove thousands of barriers for people with mobility, vision, and hearing disabilities. Whether securing accessible voting machines, ensuring emergency preparedness plans accommodate disabled residents, or fighting for accessible websites, our class action suits establish powerful legal precedents that force systemic, permanent upgrades. If you urgently need a discrimination lawyer to address a widespread public accessibility issue, our Berkeley office is equipped to spearhead high-impact, system-changing litigation.

Why Choose Disability Rights Advocates"

We believe that true justice is achieved when everyone, regardless of physical or cognitive differences, has equal opportunity to thrive. DRA operates on a pro bono basis for our clients, meaning we never charge the individuals or client organizations we represent for our legal services. Our legal team, many of whom have disabilities themselves, brings unmatched empathy, deep constitutional expertise, and elite litigation skills to every case. By focusing on systemic, injunctive relief rather than individual monetary damages, we maximize our impact and construct a more inclusive world for future generations. 💬

• No Cost to Clients: We represent individuals and organizations pro bono, never charging for our services.
• Over 30 Years of Impact: Founded in 1993, we have won nearly every case we have filed, reforming systems nationwide.
• National Scope, Local Care: Headquartered in Berkeley, California, with active litigation spanning across the United States.
• Focus on Systemic Change: Our class action litigation ensures broad, permanent improvements for entire communities.