Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
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”
Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day. This is your opportunity to vote for the people and issues you support. Read the information below to make sure you’re ready to vote… Continue reading “Election Day 2025: what you need to know”
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. But there could be a time… Continue reading “Don’t Let Housing Discrimination Happen to You”
Find a Ride Guide Do you want to vote in the November 2025 election but need a ride to the polls? If you do, our Find a Ride Guide (Excel)… Continue reading “Find a Ride to the Polls in 2025”
If your child is receiving special education services, you are probably familiar with what an ARD meeting is. But knowing how to prepare for one can be overwhelming for parents…. Continue reading “Don’t Be Scared – Be Prepared for Your ARD Meeting”
Get this information in ASL. Updates with our state’s voting system have caused some unintentional delays in processing voter registration applications. This is unlikely to affect most voters, but check… Continue reading “Election 2025: be prepared to cast a provisional ballot”
Celebrated every year on October 15, White Cane Safety Day works to educate people about blindness. Here are seven tips for interacting with a person who is blind or has… Continue reading “7 Tips for Interacting With a Blind Person”