Staff Blog
Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
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July 26, 2023
By now most people know that the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is a ground-breaking law that protects the rights of those with disabilities and enables them to be fully …
July 20, 2023
Knowing your rights and then learning how to effectively advocate for yourself are extremely important skills for people with disabilties to have. That’s why we are excited to announce a …
July 12, 2023
This month we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of one of the most important pieces of legislation in our nation’s history – the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Passed in 1990, …
July 6, 2023
Summer is here, and that’s not always a good thing. Texas is hot, and it’s going to get hotter. As temperatures rise and we see more extreme heat and wildfires, …
June 2, 2023
Hurricanes can cause all types of problems that turn your life upside down. They can disrupt access to things like food and water, power, cell phone service, and more. It’s …
May 17, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a great time to remind ourselves about what we can do to advance awareness and acceptance of people with mental health conditions. People with …
April 26, 2023
People with disabilities experience sexual assault at alarmingly high rates – much higher than people without disabilities. Consider these statistics: 90% of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) will …
April 13, 2023
Did you know that there are different ways to refer to different people with disabilities? While there are different opinions within the disability community about how to talk about people …
April 4, 2023
With the recent news about the Texas Education Agency (TEA) placing Austin ISD (AISD) under conservatorship due to their ongoing noncompliance with special education law, we have received many questions …
March 31, 2023
Update: The 2023 Disaster Resilience Survey of Texans with Disabilities is now closed. If you live in Texas, you know that a disaster can strike at any moment – it’s …