Disability Rights Texas is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2021. This year we’re looking at the intersection of Black history and disability rights. We’re featuring the following people on social media throughout the month, and a few more in our February newsletter. These are just a few of the many Black lives who are… Continue reading Disability Rights and Black History Month
Though it was a challenging year, our staff did not let barriers resulting from the pandemic stop us in our commitment to advancing your disability rights. This year we: Received 6,400 requests for our services. Opened more than 3,500 new cases and provided information and referral services to 2,800 people. Clocked in more than 17,000… Continue reading Unmasking Our Impact in 2020
Urgent Complaint filed by Disability Rights Texas and Others Requests Immediate Investigation Earlier this week, Disability Rights Texas and 14 other organizations and individuals filed a complaint with U.S. Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for a new emergency rule that removed protections for persons with disabilities… Continue reading Federal Complaint says New Emergency Rule Illegally Denies Support for People with Disabilities in Hospitals
Are you worried that your landlord will evict you because you are behind on rent? You are not alone. Millions of people across Texas are threatened with eviction because they can’t afford to pay the rent. Stop TX Eviction is a new online toolkit created through a collaboration between the three main legal aid providers… Continue reading Stop Texas Evictions Toolkit Helps Texans Who Can’t Afford Rent
Disability Rights Texas joins countless other organizations across the country in expressing outrage at the recent actions of the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. On October 12, the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted to change the code of conduct regarding when a social worker can refuse to serve someone. The… Continue reading DRTx Statement on the Change to the Social Work Code of Ethics
The DRTx voting rights team is working tirelessly to take legal action to ensure that the election process is accessible to people with disabilities. In July of this year, we released the results of a year-long investigation into the accessibility of Texas county election websites. We found most of them to be out of compliance… Continue reading DRTx Takes Legal Action in Fight to Ensure Disability Voting Access
Today is World Mental Health Day. Protecting and advocating for the rights of people with mental health issues is always important, and it is now more than ever. As we continue to work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, our new reality of social distancing, wearing masks, working and schooling from home, lost jobs and… Continue reading World Mental Health Day 2020
Do you need help paying rent? Houston renters, you may be able to receive up to $2,112 for delinquent rent for August or prior months. Tenant Enrollment – August 24-30, 2020 To Qualify: Tenant’s landlord must be on the Participating Landlord Directory Have unpaid rent from April – August Have a landlord who agrees… Continue reading COVID 19 Houston Rental Assistance Program
With all that our nation has been facing these days, we are glad to have some good news to share. This July 26 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act – the ADA. The purpose of the groundbreaking legislation is to ensure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities… Continue reading Celebrating the ADA 30th Anniversary – Texas Style
by Kerri Carr, DRTx Outreach Director As the Outreach Manager it is my job to stay updated on many things including the census. I’m happy to report that as of June 12, 2020, over 90 million households have responded to the 2020 Census. Four out of every five households responded online. Because of the COVID-19… Continue reading Be Counted…By Text!