Protecting the rights of people with mental illness is a priority for Disability Rights Texas. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram this month as we talk about the work we do in this area and dispel common myths associated with mental illness.
Olmstead v. LC, is the name of an important civil rights decision for people with disabilities in our country’s history. This 1999 United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Supreme Court held that people with disabilities have a qualified right to receive state funded supports and services ...
There are approximately 57 million Americans with disabilities representing 15% of the total voting population. However, in the 2012 election: 57.2% of people with disabilities DID NOT VOTE! 30% of people with disabilities said they wanted to vote but were unable to, for various reasons. 72% of polling places WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE! Voter registration drives ...
This press conference and public event on July 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the DRTx Austin offices is our official kickoff to National Disability Voters Registration Week (July 16-19). It's a time when the country focuses on the importance of people with disabilities registering to vote so they can participate in important upcoming federal, state, ...
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 ...
