Boosting Community Connections (Pharr)
October 8 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
At this event, you can:
- Attend presentations to learn more about disability rights
- Get your free COVID-19 vaccine or booster
- Enjoy a free lunch
- Maybe win one of several door prizes
The presentation portion of the event is for those 18 years old and up. During the presentations you will:
- Learn about the rights of children and adults with disabilities
- Find out about the free legal services offered by Disability Rights Texas
- Get your questions answered by disability rights attorneys and advocates
Adults and children can participate in the Ashley Pediatrics mobile vaccine event.
The event is free but RSVP is required by October 3, 2022. You do not have to get a vaccine to attend this event. If you would like to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster at the event, please indicate that when registering and Ashley Pediatrics will contact you ahead of time. To learn more and to register, visit the Boosting Community Connections event page.
If you have questions about the event, you can contact:
- Bebo’s Angels: Linda Gomez – bebos.lg.sg@gmail.com or 956-569-9619
- Disability Rights Texas: Veronica Cortez – vcortez@DRTx.org or 512-967-4576
The event is hosted by Disability Rights Texas and Bebo’s Angels.
Sponsors include Ashley Pediatrics, Driscoll Health Plan, and Superior Healthplan.
The Texas Disability Issues Forum (TDIF) is a nonpartisan, one-day event, where candidates for elected statewide office address issues important to Texans with disabilities. Democrat and Republican candidates for the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and Agriculture Commissioner are invited to participate. This is an opportunity for you to learn about the candidates’ views on disability-related issues, like healthcare, voting, and education.
TDIF will take place on Monday, September 19, 2022. The event will be held in-person and it will also be livestreamed. The in-person event will be at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on The University of Texas at Austin campus.
Learn more, and register, on the TDIF website.
Disability Rights Texas is a co-host for this event.
The Texas Rehabilitation Association’s (TRA) August Lunch and Learn will focus on service animals and the law. Guest speaker Lucia Romano, Attorney for Disability Rights Texas, will cover:
- Rights and Responsibilities of service animal owners
- Differences between service and support animals
- Where service and support animals are allowed
- Case studies and success stories
You do not need to be a TRA member to attend.
Join Disability Rights Texas and the League of Women Voters of Texas on Wednesday, August 17 from 12-1 p.m. for a free webinar focused on giving election workers a deep dive into how to support voters with disabilities and the legally required accommodations. Register for the webinar
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Panola County Senior Expo. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America’s (MGFA) Community Health Fair. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!
DRTx will host an exhibit table at the 2022 Senior Health & Living Expo. Stop by and learn more about DRTx!
July 2022 will mark 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. We’re celebrating the ADA this month with our Life Without Limits t-shirt fundraiser. When you purchase a Life Without Limits t-shirt, you can raise awareness about inclusion and Disability Rights Texas receives a donation.
Join us at The ARC of Greater Beaumont for an event celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Centro’s 3rd Annual Family Pride Day returns to Madison Square Park downtown with this year’s theme: “A Brave Space For Every Family.”
LGBTQ performers + vendors will be on site to serve up looks/vocals and tasty eats respectively. Enjoy games and activities hosted by local organizations and connect with needed resources in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Cap off the celebrations with our iconic mini-parade around the park! (Dressing up and bringing flags to wave is highly encouraged.) Follow us on social media @centrosanantonio and check back on this page for details and exciting announcements about the event. RSVP on the Eventbrite Page.