Disability Rights Texas

Autism-Friendly Vaccine Clinic (Dallas)
2022-08-13 | Autism Treatment Center, 10503 Metric Drive, Dallas, TX, 75243, United States
The Autism Society of Texas will offer Sensory-Friendly Vaccine clinics on July 16 and August 13 at the Autism Treatment Center located at 10503 Metric Drive Dallas, TX 75243. The vaccines will be provided by the Tom Thumb Pharmacy.

Election Worker & Advocate Training: Accommodating Voters with Disabilities (webinar)
2022-08-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Join Disability Rights Texas and the League of Women Voters of Texas on Wednesday, August 17 from 12-1 p.m. for a free webinar focused on giving election workers a deep dive into how to support voters with disabilities and the legally required accommodations. Register for the webinar

TRA Webinar: Service Animals and the Law
2022-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The Texas Rehabilitation Association’s (TRA) August Lunch and Learn will focus on service animals and the law. Guest speaker Lucia Romano, Attorney for Disability Rights Texas, will cover:

Rights and Responsibilities of service animal owners
Differences between service and support animals
Where service and support animals are allowed
Case studies and success stories

You do not need to be a TRA member to attend.
Register for the webinar

We're Exhibiting at the 2022 Senior Health & Living Expo (Tyler)
2022-09-09 08:30 - 13:00 | Green Acres Crosswalk, 1607 Troup Highway, Tyler, TX, 75702, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the 2022 Senior Health & Living Expo. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We're Exhibiting at the MGFA Community Health Fair (Austin/Round Rock)
2022-09-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Allen R Baca Center, 301 W Bagdad Ave, Bldg. 2, Round Rock, TX, 78664, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America’s (MGFA) Community Health Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

Texas Disability Issues Forum
2022-09-19 09:00 - 14:00 | AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 University Ave., Austin, TX, 78705, United States
The Texas Disability Issues Forum (TDIF) is a nonpartisan, one-day event, where candidates for elected statewide office address issues important to Texans with disabilities. Democrat and Republican candidates for the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and Agriculture Commissioner are invited to participate. This is an opportunity for you to learn about the candidates’ views on disability-related issues, like healthcare, voting, and education.
TDIF will take place on Monday, September 19, 2022. The event will be held in-person and it will also be livestreamed. The in-person event will be at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on The University of Texas at Austin campus.
Learn more, and register, on the TDIF website.
Disability Rights Texas is a co-host for this event.

DRTx Board Meeting
2022-09-24
For additional information about meeting locations and agendas, contact our headquarters in Austin at 512-454-4816.

We're Exhibiting at the Panola County Senior Expo (Carthage)
2022-09-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Carthage Civic Center, 1702 S Adams St, Carthage, Texas, 75633, Estados Unidos
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Panola County Senior Expo. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

Boosting Community Connections (Pharr)
2022-10-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Aquiles Jaime Garza Park Gym, 1601 E Anaya Rd, Pharr, TX, 78577, United States
At this event, you can:

Attend presentations to learn more about disability rights
Get your free COVID-19 vaccine or booster
Enjoy a free lunch
Maybe win one of several door prizes

The presentation portion of the event is for those 18 years old and up. During the presentations you will:

Learn about the rights of children and adults with disabilities
Find out about the free legal services offered by Disability Rights Texas
Get your questions answered by disability rights attorneys and advocates

Adults and children can participate in the Ashley Pediatrics mobile vaccine event.
The event is free but R﻿SVP is required by October 3, 2022. You do not have to get a vaccine to attend this event. If you would like to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster at the event, please indicate that when registering and Ashley Pediatrics will contact you ahead of time. To learn more and to register, visit the Boosting Community Connections event page.
If you have questions about the event, you can contact:

Bebo’s Angels: Linda Gomez – bebos.lg.sg@gmail.com or 956-569-9619
Disability Rights Texas: Veronica Cortez – vcortez@DRTx.org or 512-967-4576

The event is hosted by Disability Rights Texas and Bebo’s Angels.
Sponsors include Ashley Pediatrics, Driscoll Health Plan, and Superior Healthplan.

We’re Exhibiting at the Community Health Fair (Donna)
2022-12-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Aurora Valley Community Park, 905 Aurora Valley Dr., Donna, TX, 78537, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Community Health Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the Community Resource Fair (Mineral Wells)
2023-01-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Mineral Wells High School, 3801 Ram Blvd, Mineral Wells, TX, 76067, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Community Resource Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the Southeast Texas Veteran Stand Down (Port Arthur)
2023-02-03 09:00 - 14:00 | Box Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center, Port Arthur, TX, 77642, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the 2023 Southeast Texas Veteran Stand Down. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

DRTx Board Meeting
2023-02-04
Learn more about the February DRTx Board Meeting.

We’re Exhibiting at the UT Health Community Fair (Rio Grande City)
2023-02-17 15:00 - 18:00 | La Victoria Community Center, 532 Gabriela St, Rio Grande City, TX, 78582, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the UT Health Community Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the UT Health Community Fair (Brownsville)
2023-03-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Bob Clark Social Services Center, 9901 California Rd, Brownsville, TX, 78521, United States

We’re Exhibiting at the Community Resource Fair (San Antonio)
2023-03-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Lopez Middle School, 23103 HARDY OAK BLVD., SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78258, United States

We’re Exhibiting at the Orange Grove ISD Family Night Out School and Community Health Fair (Orange Grove)
2023-03-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Orange Grove High School Gym, 600 Thiel Street, Orange Grove, TX, 78372, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Orange Grove ISD Family Night Out School and Community Health Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

Enhancing Community Connections (Lufkin)
2023-03-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Lufkin Convention Center, 601 North 2nd St, Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
At the Enhancing Community Connections event, you will learn about:

Overview of Disability Rights Texas
Housing rights of people with disabilities
Alternatives to guardianship
COVID-19 and wellness

Participants will enjoy a free lunch and maybe win one of several door prizes.
The event is free, but you must RSVP by March 10, 2023. You can RSVP via phone by calling 409-634-2247 or 409-384-7614, you can RSVP by emailing Kerri Miller Carr at kcarr@drtx.org.
For disability accommodations (e.g., sign language interpreters, alternative formats), please contact Kerri Miller Carr via phone (512-407-2752) or email (kcarr@drtx.org) as soon as possible, no later than March 10, 2023.
This event is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging of Deep East Texas, the Deep East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), and Disability Rights Texas.

We're Exhibiting at the ADRC Life Conference (Weslaco)
2023-03-22 09:30 - 15:30 | LRGVDC, 301 W Railroad St., Weslaco, TX, 78596, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the ADRC Life Conference. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the U’Neek & Gifted Resource & Support Workshop (Houston)
2023-03-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray St., Houston, TX, 77019, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the U’Neek & Gifted Resource & Support Workshop. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the 1st Annual Loteria and Resource Fair (Carrizo Springs)
2023-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Carrizo Springs Civic Center, 405 N. 7th St., Carrizo Springs, TX, 78834, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the 1st Annual Loteria and Resource Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the Community Health & Resource Fair (Pharr)
2023-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Sunset Terrace Senior Village, 701 N. Flag St., Pharr, TX, 78577, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Community Health & Resource Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the Sebastian Community Resource Fair (Sebastian)
2023-03-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Sebastian Community Center, 434 W 8th St., Sebastian, TX, 78594, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Sebastian Community Resource Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the Spring Health Fair (Bruni)
2023-03-29 10:30 - 14:30 | Bruni Community Center, 303 E 12th St., Bruni, TX, 78344, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Spring Health Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

Navigating the New Texas Election Laws: Role of Activity Professionals – Protecting the Resident’s Right to Vote
2023-03-29 12:30 - 14:00 | Zoom
The free Zoom Forum “Navigating the New Texas Election Laws: Role of Activity Professionals – Protecting the Resident’s Right to Vote” will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29. All elections are important whether local, state, or national and this forum will offer guidance, resources, and tools to support the resident’s right to vote.
Forum Presenters:

Molly Broadway, MSW, Disability Rights Texas, Training and Technical Support Specialist for Voting Rights
Natalie Davis, ACC, Approved CE Educator for National Certification Council for Activity Professionals

Free 1.5 continuing education hours are available for activity professionals and social workers who register, attend the forum, and complete a follow-up evaluation.
Register for Zoom Forum

We’re Exhibiting at the Resource Fair (Magnolia)
2023-03-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Magnolia Event Center, 11659 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX, 77354, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Resource Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the South Texas ISD Medical Professions Spring Campus Showcase (Olmito)
2023-04-01 09:00 - 12:00 | South Texas ISD Medical Professions, 10650 N. Expressway 77/83, Olmito, TX, 78575, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the South Texas ISD Medical Professions Spring Campus Showcase. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the Duval County Children’s Spring Festival (San Diego)
2023-04-01 11:00 - 14:00 | San Diego Plaza Alcalá, W Collins Ave., San Diego, TX, 78384, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Duval County Children’s Spring Festival. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!

We’re Exhibiting at the Community Health & Resource Fair (Mission)
2023-04-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Mission, 722 N Mayberry Rd, Mission, TX, 78572, United States

We’re Exhibiting at the UT Rio Grande Valley Health Education Fair (Edinburg)
2023-04-15 09:00 - 12:00 | San Carlos Endowment Center, 230 86th St, Edinburg, TX, 78542, United States
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Pachanga Health Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!
