Below are links that were shared on the Disability Rights Texas Instagram page in 2020 and 2021. For links that were shared more recently, see our Instagram Post Links.

2021 Links

October 7, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccine Survey

August 25, 2021 – Back to School Virtual College Clinic Sign Up

August 16, 2021 – Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Resources

August 12, 2021 – Back to School Virtual College Clinic Sign Up

August 9, 2021 – U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, Confronting Health Misinformation

August 6, 2021 – Y’all Means All T-Shirt

August 4, 2021 – Housing and Eviction Resources

July 28, 2021 – Accessibility Self Assessment Quiz

June 22, 2021 – Olmstead Anniversary Video and Keeping All Students Safe Act

June 16, 2021 – Emergency Preparedness Kit Quiz

June 8, 2021 – Learn more about volunteering to help older Texans

June 4, 2021 – Inclusive Emergency Planning and Personal Preparedness Webinar

June 3, 2021 – Elder Abuse Prevention Month, June 15 Financial Exploitation Webinar

June 1, 2021 – Disaster Distress Hotline for ASL

May 24, 2021 – Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Resources

May 21, 2021 – PAIMI Act and Advisory Council

May 18, 2021 – Voting Legislation Survey

May 14, 2021 – Mental Health Civil Rights Resource Page

May 7, 2021 – Mental Health Month Tools2Trive toolkit and Rental Assistance Event

April 29, 2021 – Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Program for 2018 & 2019 Flooding

April 26, 2021 – Voting Rights and Accommodations Resources

April 23, 2021 – Lone Star Champions of Access

April 14, 2021 – FEMA Resources for Winter Storm Uri

April 12, 2021 – Winter Storm Uri Survey Results and Report

April 2, 2021 – IRS Recalculating Unemployment Taxes

April 1, 2021 – Autism Acceptance month

March 22, 2021 – Easy-to-Follow Supported Decision-Making Guide

March 2, 2021 – Developmental Disease Awareness month – Supportive Decision Making Overview

March 1, 2021 – Baker Ripley Utility Assistance Program

February 25, 2021 – Sample letter to school requesting compensatory services and sample TEA complaint letter regarding compensatory services

February 22, 2021 – CDC Mask Guides

January 22, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccine Information Resource

January 13, 2021 – Texans Recovering Together – Disaster Crisis Counseling

January 11, 2021 – Houston Health Department COVID 19 Vaccine Information

2020 Links

November 17, 2020 – Support DRTx with AmazonSmile

November 6, 2020 – DRTx Newsletter Sign Up

October 26, 2020 – Voter ID in Texas

October 22, 2020 – Alternative Voting Options

October 15, 2020 – October Election Newsletter

October 10, 2020 – World Mental Health Day

October 9, 2020 – Voter ID in Texas

September 22, 2020 – Voting Rights of People With Disabilities & How to Register to Vote in Texas

August 28, 2020 – COVID-19, Disabilities, and Store Mask Policies and

COVID-19 and Mask Policies at Work

August 26, 2020 – Special Edition Newsletter regarding Hurricane Laura, Disaster Safety and Accessibility

August 20, 2020 – Back to School 2020 Newsletter

August 6, 2020 – Read our new handout for On or Off-Campus College Housing and COVID19

July 27, 2020 – Vote-by-mail  Lawsuit Press Release and Complaint

July 20, 2020 – Middle and High School Interviews

July 13, 2020 – Free Online Legal Clinic for College Students With Disabilities

July 1, 2020 – Read about our SECOND letter to Governor Abbott urging state officials to take action now to issue guidance about healthcare rationing.

June 24, 2020 – Read the 2020 Census Update Blog post.

May 29, 2020 – Read about the impact of the pandemic on our mental health.

May 28, 2020 – learn more about the CARES Act financial aid available for college students

May 13, 2020 – Learn more about becoming a part of our protection and advocacy for mental illness council. 

April 30, 2020 – Watch Episode 1 of our Vote for Access Series – Attitudes

April 29, 2020 – Our latest staff blog about urging Governor Abbott to consider using emergency federal education funding for young children and students who are having delays or suspensions in special education services.

April 28, 2020 – Read about our letter to Governor Abbott requesting all state facilities in Texas housing people with disabilities to follow new federal nursing home requirements.

April 20, 2020 – Read our staff blog about the action we are taking to make sure people with disabilities who are hospitalized for COVID-19 are guaranteed their right to have a supporter with them.

April 17, 2020 – Read our news announcement and the letter sent to Governor Abbott urging him to issue medical rationing guidelines that don’t discriminate against people with disabilities.

April 1, 2020 – Visit the Census Bureau website for all the ways you can participate in the 2020 Census – from a distance!

March 14, 2020 –  Press release about DRTx services continuing with temporary operational changes per CDC guidelines

March 3, 2020 – Free wheelchair accessible rides to the polls in Austin and Know your voting rights including what ID you need

February 24, 2020 – Your Rights at College or Trade School VIDEO and Your Rights at College or Trade School HANDOUT

February 13, 2020 – TEA Parent Notification about Special Education Required by SB 139

January 8, 2020 – IRS VITA Program – free tax prep assistance for people with disabilities, low-income, and others.