Reporters interested in leveraging the extensive disability rights expertise of our attorneys, advocates, or policy specialists are encouraged to contact our Communications Department at (512) 407-2739 or commdir@DRTx.org to schedule an interview at least 24 hours in advance. Please include your deadline for speaking with our staff in your voice mail or email.
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2016 CONTACT Edie Surtees, Disability Rights Texas Communications Director: 512.407.2739, esurtees@DRTx.org Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) Media Hotline: 713.739.4040 HOUSTON—Consistent with its commitment… Continue reading “METRO Announces Digital Accessibility Initiative”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Texas is leading the way with a new groundbreaking state law that safeguards the… Continue reading “Texas First State to Pass Supported Decision-Making Law”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director, Disability Rights Texas 512-407-2739 esurtees@drtx.org Amy Hawkes Repke Media Manager, WorldatWork 202-315-5514 amy.repke@worldatwork.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — WorldatWork, a nonprofit… Continue reading “Disability Rights Texas Receives WorldatWork Work-Life 2016 Seal of Distinction”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – In 2015, DRTx staff worked to protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities… Continue reading “Disability Rights Texas Provides Legal Services to Thousands of People With Disabilities in 2015”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in… Continue reading “Civil Rights Group Selects New Board Members from Lubbock, San Antonio, and Houston”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in… Continue reading “Civil Rights Group Selects New Board Members From Lubbock, San Antonio, and Houston”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2015 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in… Continue reading “Disability Rights Texas Appoints New Board Member From El Paso”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2014 CONTACT: Jill Delaney Shea Public Relations Manager (312) 558-3734 jshea@winston.com HOUSTON – An Iraq war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has settled… Continue reading “Winston & Strawn Houston Helps Iraq War Veteran Settle Dispute Over Rejection of Service Dogs”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2014 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@drtx.org AUSTIN – The Dell Legal Team and Dell attorneys Maryann Overath, Martin Hernandez, Laura Robertson, and Susan… Continue reading “Disability Rights Texas Recognizes Dell Legal Team for Outstanding Pro-Bono Work”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2014 CONTACT: Tom Hargis, ACLU of Texas 832.291.4776 media@aclutx.org Deborah Fowler, Texas Appleseed 512.757.1458 dfowler@texasappleseed.net AUSTIN – A coalition of advocacy organizations concerned with student… Continue reading “Governor Perry Asked to Issue a Moratorium on Taser and Pepper Spray Use in Schools”