Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
Changing the Life Course of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Through Education Advocacy Youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system face hurdles in accessing education. Schools often refer… Continue reading “School Matters”
Across the state, students with disabilities are disproportionately referred to the criminal justice system. Over the past year, the Safe and Supportive Schools Collaborative provided recommendations to the HISD Board… Continue reading “DRTx Recommends Changes Regarding Police Reform for Houston ISD”
On Wednesday, April 28th, DRTx Senior Attorney Brian East will be participating in a virtual Public Hearing hosted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Brian, along with several other… Continue reading “EEOC Hearing: Workplace Civil Rights Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Disability Rights Texas is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2021. This year we’re looking at the intersection of Black history and disability rights. We’re featuring the following people on… Continue reading “Disability Rights and Black History Month”
Though it was a challenging year, our staff did not let barriers resulting from the pandemic stop us in our commitment to advancing your disability rights. This year we: Received… Continue reading “Unmasking Our Impact in 2020”
Urgent Complaint filed by Disability Rights Texas and Others Requests Immediate Investigation Earlier this week, Disability Rights Texas and 14 other organizations and individuals filed a complaint with U.S. Office… Continue reading “Federal Complaint says New Emergency Rule Illegally Denies Support for People with Disabilities in Hospitals”
The DRTx voting rights team is working tirelessly to take legal action to ensure that the election process is accessible to people with disabilities. Earlier this year, we concluded a… Continue reading “DRTx Takes Legal Action in Fight to Ensure Disability Voting Access”
Today is World Mental Health Day. Protecting and advocating for the rights of people with mental health issues is always important, and it is now more than ever. As we… Continue reading “World Mental Health Day 2020”
With all that our nation has been facing these days, we are glad to have some good news to share. This July 26 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans… Continue reading “Celebrating the ADA 30th Anniversary – Texas Style”
by Kerri Carr, DRTx Outreach Director As the Outreach Manager it is my job to stay updated on many things including the census. I’m happy to report that as of… Continue reading “Be Counted…By Text!”