Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
Disability Rights Texas, alongside The Arc of the United States, The Arc of Texas, and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, has joined with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver… Continue reading “DRTx joins fight in death penalty case”
We are excited to learn that we have received this year’s National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Advocacy Award for our work on behalf of voters with disabilities in Texas. An… Continue reading “DRTx receives national advocacy award”
If you live in Texas, you know that a disaster can strike at any moment – it’s a question of when, not if. Because disasters and emergencies are a constant… Continue reading “2024 Disaster Resilience Survey”
The Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) website now includes Google Translate, which makes our information and resources available in Chinese and Vietnamese. To use Google Translate on the website, just click… Continue reading “DRTx Website Expands Language Options”
With your support this year, we helped tens of thousands of Texans with disabilities know their rights, stay in their jobs, get the education and healthcare they need, move out… Continue reading “Our impact in 2023”
Some recent changes to voting laws in Texas could impact voting accessibility. Learn about how the changes – and accommodations that are available – could impact people with disabilities. Curbside… Continue reading “Changes that could impact Texas voters with disabilities”
Earlier this year, Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) conducted the 2023 Disaster Resilience Survey of Texans with Disabilities. We asked respondents how prepared they are for disasters and emergencies, what they’re… Continue reading “Survey reveals disaster preparedness gaps for Texans with disabilities”
Self-advocacy is when you use your voice to let others – especially decision makers – know what’s important to you. When you self-advocate, you work to influence decisions that will… Continue reading “10 Self-Advocacy Tips”
It isn’t a question of if, but when. The reality of the world we live in is that an event – whether natural, man-made, or a public health emergency (like… Continue reading “Take Responsibility for Your Disaster Preparedness”
Our recent Back to School Newsletter provides highlights of a few significant special education related bills that passed this year. Here are a few more details on those laws plus… Continue reading “New Rules in Schools for 2023”