Below you’ll find some of the news coverage about how Disability Rights Texas is making an impact for people with disabilities in Texas.
From the Austin American Statesman: “…Greenwell doesn’t know how much longer he will be able to afford to take care of Edgar as a community-based care provider under Medicaid. He… Continue reading “‘We are struggling’: Medicaid home caregivers want Texas lawmakers to increase wages”
From the Dallas Morning News: “Legislators to consider funding, guards, threat assessments. Texas lawmakers are confronting the fact that the security mandate they instituted after the Uvalde massacre is not… Continue reading “Will Texas lawmakers make school safer this session?”
From Capital and main: “Public school advocates say disability rights groups helped defeat voucher measures in three states in November. Disability advocates are challenging school choice programs, which typically give… Continue reading “School Voucher Opponents Have an Important Ally: Disability Advocates”
From Houston Landing: “Spring ISD has identified students with dyslexia at one of the lowest rates in the state over the past several years, potentially leaving hundreds of students without… Continue reading “Only 2% of Spring ISD students are diagnosed with dyslexia. Is the district missing kids?”
From the Houston Chronicle: “Mike Nichols devoted five years of his life to running the Coalition for the Homeless, which housed thousands of people in that time. Even so, he… Continue reading “Should Texas force homeless people with mental illness into treatment? Not without housing.”
From KXAN News “Nathaniel Karle’s brother answered a knock at the door on April 15, then called back into the house for Nathaniel to come to the porch. There was… Continue reading “12,000+ Texas kids sent to court for missing class, no one tracks what happens next”
From the Fort Worth Report “Michelle Bishop, manager for voter access and engagement with the National Disability Rights Network, said many polling places are already not compliant with the Americans… Continue reading “Tarrant County elections officials promise curbside voting rain or shine after voter concerns”
From the Daily Texan: “With Election Day approaching on Nov. 5, voters with disabilities are raising concerns about voting accessibility and offering suggestions to make polling locations and the voting… Continue reading “UT community members with disabilities voice polling location, voter accessibility concerns”
“The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Hays County to ensure voters with disabilities can access polling places.” “…Under this agreement, eligible voters with disabilities in Hays… Continue reading “After DOJ investigation, Hays County says it will ensure voters with disabilities can access polls”
“Some local school districts are anticipating increased special education program costs ahead of state-mandated changes to the way dyslexia services are provided.” “The changes are a result of House Bill… Continue reading “Dyslexia service shifts put stress on special education staff, programs”