State policies for rationing health care during the coronavirus pandemic could allow doctors to cut off treatment for some of the sickest patients in hot zones and revive the specter… Continue reading “Coronavirus Treatment: Triage or Death Panel?”
“As nursing homes continue to emerge as hotbeds for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, officials and family members of residents at the state’s supported living centers are… Continue reading “State-run homes for Texans with developmental disabilities aren’t ready for coronavirus outbreaks, some workers warn”
JOINT PRESS RELEASE April 2, 2020 MEDIA CONTACTS: Amy Starnes, Public Information Director, State Bar of Texas 800-204-2222 ext. 1706 or 512-427-1706 amy.starnes@texasbar.com Edie Surtees, Communications Director, Disability Rights Texas… Continue reading “Free legal assistance available for low-income individuals facing civil legal problems due to the coronavirus pandemic”
There are now 39 reported cases of COVID-19 at the center, which employs over 1,400 workers and is home to nearly 450 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “This is… Continue reading “Officials report 31 new coronavirus cases at the Denton County State Supported Living Center”
Learn about what will happen to some government programs and benefits when the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends on May 11, 2023. Continue reading “The End of the Public Health Emergency: What You Need to Know”
Below are links that were shared on the Disability Rights Texas Instagram page from 2020 to 2022. For links that were shared more recently, see our Instagram Post Links. 2022… Continue reading “Previous Instagram Post Links”
Have you ever seen a news title that got your attention, so you read the article and realize the headline had little to do with the full story? Sometimes news… Continue reading “Click bait or the real deal? What’s really true about the COVID-19 vaccine”
Various plain language resources are available to help you learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading “COVID-19 Vaccine Resources in Plain Language”
Resources to help people with disabilities in Texas learn more about the vaccine and how to get it. Continue reading “COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for People with Disabilities in Texas”
This handout answers 25 questions related to issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and employment for people with disabilities. Continue reading “COVID-19 Vaccines and Employment”