Events

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is an opportunity to promote respect for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and to educate others on the spectrum of abilities people with I/DD possess. For example, some disabilities are visible (a person who uses a wheelchair or crutches to ambulate), while other disabilities may not be easily recognized or seen by ...

Meet 1-on-1 with volunteer attorneys and law students to discuss powers of attorney and supported decision making agreements. To sign up, call 956-393-6204. Exact time and location given once you register. Se habla Español. Sponsored by Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and Disability Rights Texas.

A free legal clinic for adults with disabilitlies and their families. Learn about alternatives to guardianship, meet 1 on 1 with volunteer attorneys and law students to discuss powers of attorney and supported decision-making agreements. To sign up, call 956-393-6204. Time and location will be given when you register. Se habla Español. Una clínica legal ...

A free legal clinic for adults with disabilitlies and their families. Learn about alternatives to guardianship, meet 1 on 1 with volunteer attorneys and law students to discuss powers of attorney and supported decision-making agreements. To sign up, call 956-393-6204. Time and location will be given when you register. Se habla Español. Una clínica legal gratuita ...

Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, DRTx and the rest of the country are raising awareness of mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for rights and policies that support people with mental illness and their families.

July marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). More than 20 agencies and organizations from across the state are celebrating with a series of virtual workshops throughout the month, culminating in a big, Texas-style celebration on July 24 called "Moving Forward." The event will open with a series ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure ...