Below you’ll find some of the news coverage about how Disability Rights Texas is making an impact for people with disabilities in Texas.
From KUT: “State education officials are changing course on plans to install a team to manage Austin ISD’s special education department. AISD interim Superintendent Matias Segura said Wednesday the Texas… Continue reading “TEA announces alternative to conservatorship for AISD special education services”
From the Texas Tribune: “In early 2019, a small group of foster parents clustered in the governor’s office, hoping months of working with the state would improve things for children… Continue reading “For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma”
From the Texas Tribune: “A Child Protective Services disability specialist says Texas’ foster care system isn’t preparing teens with cognitive disabilities and mental health challenges for adult life.” “’This is… Continue reading “Texas child welfare agency fails vulnerable teens when they turn 18, whistleblower says”
From Yahoo! News: “Texas lawmakers took a step in the right direction this session to keep students with disabilities safe at school, advocates say, but they didn’t go as far… Continue reading “Texas parents called for an end to dangerous restraints in schools. It didn’t happen.”
From Spectrum News: “In a last-ditch effort to pass a “school choice” bill this legislative session, Senate Republicans are coupling the contentious voucher-like program with a House bill related to… Continue reading “Texas Senate committee updates school funding bill to include education savings accounts”
From The Texas Realtor Website: “The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on seven protected classes: race, color, national origin, religion, familial status, disability, and sex (including gender identity… Continue reading “Prevent Disability Discrimination and Promote Fair Housing”
After singer and songwriter Britney Spears fought for years and was finally able to have her guardianship removed, lawmakers are taking notice and action at the national level to protect… Continue reading “After #FreeBritney, Senate bill seeks changes to guardianships”
From the Lufkin Daily News: “Representatives from Disability Rights Texas, the Area Agency on Aging and other agencies held a seminar Friday to make East Texans aware of the myriad… Continue reading “Agencies hold seminar to educate East Texans on services available to seniors, those with disabilities”
The US adult guardianship industry is regulated loosely and ripe for exploitation of elderly and disabled people, Bloomberg Law found in a six-month investigation. Here is Part 1: The Profiteers…. Continue reading “In the Name of Protection: Guardians’ Dark Side: Lax Rules Open the Vulnerable to Abuse”
A group dedicated to helping students with disabilities get the services they need says one lawsuit and two years later the Austin Independent School District is continuing to violate state and federal… Continue reading “Disability rights group calls on state to address Austin ISD’s ongoing delayed evaluations”