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Take a few minutes to learn about reporting on and writing about disability issues. For instance, statements like “people with disabilities” and “uses a wheelchair” are preferred instead of “the disabled” or “wheelchair bound.” For more information, see Communicating About People with Disabilities from the National Disability Rights Network and How to Report with Care On Disability from the New York Times.
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February 5, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2026 CONTACT: Josh Ryf, Digital Administrator 737-295-0780 jryf@drtx.org Federal lawsuit filed against Harris County says those in military and overseas, and even astronauts in outer …
November 17, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2025 CONTACT: Edie Surtees 512-407-2739 esurtees@DRTx.org MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT FOR INCLUSIVE DISASTER/EMERGENCY PLANNING San Antonio residents with disabilities and the City of San Antonio agree on …
July 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2025 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director esurtees@DRTx.org 512-407-2739 Disability Rights Texas Responds to July 24th Executive Order AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) strongly opposes the July …
June 19, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2025 Court Issues Landmark Disability Decision for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Texas’ Nursing Facilities SAN ANTONIO—A Texas federal judge has ruled that …
November 4, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2024 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512-407-2739 esurtees@DRTx.org Disability Rights Texas Appoints Four New Members to Its Board of Directors AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), …
September 4, 2024
On September 4, 2024, the court approved a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed against Austin ISD (AISD) in March 2021 by Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) and individual plaintiffs regarding …
August 23, 2024
On the evening of August 22, 2024, the Austin ISD (AISD) Board of Trustees approved a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed in March 2021 by Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) …
August 1, 2024
June 13, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2024 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Disability Rights Texas, 512-407-2739, esurtees@DRTx.org Shelby Jean, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, 817-339-5384, jeans@lanwt.org Clarissa Ayala, Lone Star Legal Aid, 832-627-8404, …
March 12, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2024 CONTACT: Andy DiAntonio, Director of Communications National Health Law Program diantonio@healthlaw.org 703-615-0786 (text for fastest response) Lyndsay Niles, Managing Attorney Disability Rights DC at …