Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
October is National Youth Justice Action Month, a great time to raise awareness about the challenges justice-involved youth face and the importance of educational advocacy. This is also a great… Continue reading “Education Advocacy as a Best Practice for Justice-Involved Youth”
Please note: The information in this blog post is for the 2022 election. See Find a Ride to the Polls in 2024 for information for the 2024 election. Find… Continue reading “Find a Ride to the Polls”
On July 26, we will celebrate 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. Since then many barriers have been removed, but we still have work to… Continue reading “Celebrate the ADA With Us”
Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) offers its deepest condolences to everyone who was impacted by the mass shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary School yesterday. We mourn the loss of those… Continue reading “DRTx Statement on Mass Shooting in Uvalde”
May is Mental Health Month, so we checked in with some members of the Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council to… Continue reading “Stigma Is Still One of the Biggest Challenges”
May is Mental Health Month, a great time to raise awareness about mental illness and the importance of mental health. This is also a great time to raise awareness about… Continue reading “Advocating for People with Mental Illness: It’s What We Do”
In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri devastated many parts of Texas and severely impacted the lives of many people with disabilities. The winter storm ushered in extremely cold temperatures and… Continue reading “Winter Preparedness Tips for Texans with Disabilities”
Mary Faithfull, Executive Director Our new DRTx website launched TODAY, August 22, 2018, and we’re thrilled to share its up-to-date accessibility features and content with our followers. DRTx worked with… Continue reading “Welcome to our New Website”