Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
Summer…is…on. And these days, summer means movies about superheroes who use their superpowers to combat evil or help people. What about you? Do you have any superpowers? The answer is… Continue reading “Unlock Your Self-Advocacy Superpower”
Note: This blog post covers what Education Savings Accounts are, who can get one, how they’ll work, etc. For updated information about the Education Savings Accounts program and how students… Continue reading “Education Savings Accounts in Texas: What You Need to Know”
Due to reductions and delays in our federal funding, Disability Rights Texas has made the difficult decision to temporarily pause the intake of new applications for our services beginning Friday,… Continue reading “DRTx Pausing Intake of New Cases”
64 million. That’s how many Americans will be 65 and older in our nation in 2030. And according to a 2024 CDC report, nearly 44 percent of people in this… Continue reading “A Better World for Older Adults”
With hurricane season right around the corner, it’s a great time to get prepared for whatever weather Texas might throw at you. To get ready, attend the 2025 Disaster… Continue reading “Free disaster preparedness event in Houston”
In 2023, the Texas Legislature defined dyslexia as a learning disability, which means students with dyslexia are now covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and are… Continue reading “Special education services for students with dyslexia: what you need to know”
A federal budget document leaked last week proposes major cuts to the U.S. Health and Human Services budget and includes complete elimination of two of our biggest federal grants. While… Continue reading “We need your help to preserve the basic human rights of Texans with disabilities”
You might know some things about autism. You might know that autism affects how a person experiences the world. You might know that some autistic people think, communicate, or process… Continue reading “4 things you may not know about autism”
Meet Hillary, an attorney on our Healthcare Team. This team advocates for Texans with disabilities who qualify for public health or mental health services to be able to get the… Continue reading “#WeAreDRTx: Keeping Texans healthy”
Meet Molly. She is a Training Specialist on our Voting Rights Team. She travels across Texas to educate people with disabilities about their voting rights. She also works with election… Continue reading “#WeAreDRTx: If you are eligible and want to, you should be able to”