Is Discrimination Keeping You From Moving Into a Home?
The Fair Housing Act protects your right to get a home free from discrimination based on disability and other factors. Continue reading “Is Discrimination Keeping You From Moving Into a Home?”
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Medicaid Waiver Program Links
The links below were mentioned in the Medicaid Waiver Programs video. General All HHSC Handbooks Waiver Comparison Charts: Texas Waiver Fact Sheet Compare Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Programs Income… Continue reading “Medicaid Waiver Program Links”
Weather & Emergency Alerts for Texans with Disabilities
Weather and emergency alerts can help Texans with disabilities prepare for what’s coming and respond to what happened. Continue reading “Weather & Emergency Alerts for Texans with Disabilities”
Weather Radios: What People with Disabilities Need to Know
Weather radios can provide accessible weather and emergency alerts for people with disabilities. Continue reading “Weather Radios: What People with Disabilities Need to Know”
DRTx Appoints New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2022 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512-407-2739 esurtees@DRTx.org Disability Rights Texas Appoints Six New Members to Board of Directors AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal… Continue reading “DRTx Appoints New Board Members”
Court-Appointed Attorneys as a Disability Accommodation in Civil Cases
Get answers to frequently asked questions about requesting a court-appointed attorney as a disability accommodation in a civil case. Continue reading “Court-Appointed Attorneys as a Disability Accommodation in Civil Cases”
New Online Tool Helps People with Disabilities to Be Emergency Ready
The Emergency Ready Sheet helps people with disabilities have important information collected in one place so they can be prepared and react quickly when a disaster or emergency strikes. Continue reading “New Online Tool Helps People with Disabilities to Be Emergency Ready”
Sexual Assault and People with Disabilities
Posted onApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. People with disabilities are victimized by crime at higher rates than the rest of the population, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey. Sexual… Continue reading “Sexual Assault and People with Disabilities”
Winter Preparedness Tips for Texans with Disabilities
Posted onIn 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”
Pro Bono Opportunities with the EVA Team
The Employment, Voting, and Accessibility (EVA) Team handles legal work that is vital to safeguarding the rights of people with disabilities in work environments, and ensuring that employers do not… Continue reading “Pro Bono Opportunities with the EVA Team”