Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
Finding a job can be challenging for anyone. People with disabilities can face additional obstacles such as inaccessible workplaces and wrong perceptions about their abilities. Dealing with obstacles Since it’s… Continue reading “Taking Charge of Your Career”
September is National Preparedness Month, a great time to make sure you’re ready for whatever disasters Texas might throw your way. Below are some simple actions you can take in… Continue reading “Take action for National Preparedness Month”
Recording available: The webinar occurred on September 30, but you can watch the webinar recording and see the slides from the presentation (PDF). If you’ve lived in Texas for… Continue reading “Navigating Disaster Resources Webinar”
Recording available: The webinar occurred on September 10, but you can watch the webinar recording and see the slides from the presentation (PDF). Make sure you’re ready to have… Continue reading “2025 Back to School Webinar”
As many of you know, DRTx has recently experienced reduced funding and was forced to lay off staff and reduce services. And now, federal funding for all protection and advocacy… Continue reading “Our funding is in danger of drastic cuts”
School is back in session in Texas and this blog post highlights three key pieces of legislation passed in the 2025 Texas Legislative Session that impact students with disabilities. To… Continue reading “Starting the School Year Strong”
The Community Justice Worker (CJW) Program will create a Statewide model to systemically address the lack of or limited legal help available for low-income Texans. This Request for Proposals (RFP)… Continue reading “Learning Management System RFP for CJW Program”
During the summer of 2025, a number of law school and undergraduate students interned at Disability Rights Texas. Thank you to all of the interns who were with us this… Continue reading “Meet our summer interns”
35 years ago, the following big events made the news: The first web server was created, starting what would later become the world wide web. The first McDonald’s opened in… Continue reading “90’s trivia and why we care about it”
Our 2024 Impact Report, “Paving the Way to a More Accessible Lone Star State,” is now out. The report details how we protected the rights of thousands of Texans with… Continue reading “Paving the way to a more accessible Texas”