Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
Five Years After Winter Storm Uri, Disability Disparities Remain Preventable. In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri left millions of Texans without power, water, and heat. Five years later, the data… Continue reading “Disasters are inevitable. Discrimination is not.”
We all have a right to free speech, so let’s use that right to do the right thing. In the past year or so, the R-word has gone from a… Continue reading “Do the right thing”
If you live in Texas, you know that a disaster can strike at any moment – it’s a question of when, not if. Because disasters and emergencies are a constant… Continue reading “2026 Disaster Resilience Survey”
If your child is disciplined at school, you may have a lot of questions. You might wonder: What’s the process? What’s the school supposed to do? When will my child… Continue reading “Navigating the world of school discipline”
Election Day is March 3. Every election, we’re told that “This is the most important election in history,” and every election, this seems true. This election – a primary for… Continue reading “Exercise your right to vote”
One of the words we heard a lot last year was uncertainty. The idea of things being in flux and unsettled permeated nearly every aspect of our lives. In some… Continue reading “Let’s hit the reset button”
Every child deserves safety, dignity, and protection—and cameras in the classroom can help make that possible. Video cameras can be placed in certain self-contained special education classrooms to protect students… Continue reading “Protecting students with classroom cameras”
Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in housing because of a person’s disability. These laws apply to rental, sales, advertising, and mortgage lending practices. It can be helpful to be… Continue reading “Learn About Your Housing Rights”
Earlier this year, the Disaster Resilience Survey of Texans with Disabilities was conducted. Similar to previous years, most survey respondents indicated that they are not prepared for the disasters and… Continue reading “According to survey, Texans with disabilities are not prepared for disasters”
We’re not giving up. We can’t. We’ve come too far in the fight for disability rights to stop now. Even though the world around us is tearing so many things down, we believe with people… Continue reading “Building a Way Forward”