“I was living on the 3rd floor of an apartment complex when I found out that I was pregnant with twins. My doctor informed me that I was high risk,… Continue reading “Woman Pregnant With Twins Moves to Safer Home”
“I’m a Navy Veteran with disabilities. I tried and tried to work with Texas Vocational Rehab to get the supports I needed to get a job. I was trying to get… Continue reading “Navy Veteran Frustrated with VR Services Gets Supports Needed for New Job”
“Our daughter has a rare chromosomal disorder that requires her to have 24-hour care in addition to a daily injection to help with growth. We contacted Disability Rights Texas when… Continue reading “Family Wins Appeal for Medicaid Benefits for Daughter”
“Our son Ryan has cerebral palsy. For years we struggled to get him approved for benefits and kept hitting roadblocks. After years of spinning our wheels and lots of searching… Continue reading “Ryan Finally has Access to Vital Healthcare Services”
“Without Disability Rights Texas helping me, I might not be employed anymore. I would not have been able to pay my bills and could have lost my home. My doctor… Continue reading “Concerned for Her Health, Rhonda Can Now Work From Home”
“I’ll never forget the morning when my 6-year-old son stopped at the door, turned and looked at me, and said, “’Mom, why am I like this? I don’t want to… Continue reading “Mother Fights for Her Son to get Critical Education Services”
Youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system face hurdles in accessing education. Schools often refer to the system without identifying a student’s need for special education services or providing… Continue reading “Changing the Course of Young Lives Through Education”
For children born with disabilities, early intervention is critical to their future success in school and as an adult. In fact, state and federal law require Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)… Continue reading “DRTx Regains Critical Services for Young Girl”
Sgt. Derek Kolb has seen some dark days. After returning from serving in Iraq, he struggled to cope with life and was even homeless for a time. He eventually received… Continue reading “Vet Denied Housing Because of Service Dog”
Federal law requires that individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities or related conditions must not be inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care. These individuals have the right… Continue reading “Young man leaves nursing home after 13 years”