Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
Knowing your rights and then learning how to effectively advocate for yourself are extremely important skills for people with disabilties to have. That’s why we are excited to announce a… Continue reading “New Self-Advocacy Videos and Resources”
This month we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of one of the most important pieces of legislation in our nation’s history – the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Passed in 1990,… Continue reading “Help Us Create a Fully Accessible Texas”
Summer is here, and that’s not always a good thing. Texas is hot, and it’s going to get hotter. As temperatures rise and we see more extreme heat and wildfires,… Continue reading “Stay cool and stay safe”
Hurricanes can cause all types of problems that turn your life upside down. They can disrupt access to things like food and water, power, cell phone service, and more. It’s… Continue reading “Take steps to be hurricane ready”
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a great time to remind ourselves about what we can do to advance awareness and acceptance of people with mental health conditions. People with… Continue reading “Do Your Part for Mental Health”
People with disabilities experience sexual assault at alarmingly high rates – much higher than people without disabilities. Consider these statistics: 90% of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) will… Continue reading “Breaking the Silence: Sexual Assault and Disabilities”
Did you know that there are different ways to refer to different people with disabilities? While there are different opinions within the disability community about how to talk about people… Continue reading “Identity-First Language vs. People-First Language”
With the recent news about the Texas Education Agency (TEA) placing Austin ISD (AISD) under conservatorship due to their ongoing noncompliance with special education law, we have received many questions… Continue reading “Austin ISD Under Conservatorship: What Does That Mean?”
Update: The 2023 Disaster Resilience Survey of Texans with Disabilities is now closed. If you live in Texas, you know that a disaster can strike at any moment – it’s… Continue reading “Tell Us How Ready You Are for Disasters”
Through detailed accounts from individuals, a new qualitative study from the University of Texas at El Paso highlights some of the unique challenges Texans with disabilities faced when Winter Storm… Continue reading “New Study Details Winter Storm Uri’s Devastating Impact on Texans with Disabilities”