In private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocates

The disability community has long worried about what would happen if special education oversight moved from the Education ...

DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of ...

Disability advocates warn Texas lawsuit could threaten independent living protections

Protesters at the Texas Capitol called on Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to remove Texas from a lawsuit ...

‘Nothing about us without us!’ | Disability rights advocates, seniors send a message to the next governor amid annual threats to their healthcare

Disability rights advocates welcomed the decision to avoid major health care cuts but said they are disappointed that some ...

Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn

For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities — ...

Nationwide Disability Representatives Reports Surpassing $500 Million in Client Recoveries and Advances Social Security Disability Advocacy

CAPE CORAL, United States - Nationwide Disability Representatives reports that it has surpassed $500 million in client ...
Denton Record-Chronicle

Recent DOJ opinion could ‘undermine’ rights of people with disabilities, say Texas advocacy orgs

Dozens of Texas disability rights and advocacy groups worry that a recent opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice could ...
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Disability Advocate Speaking at Two Libraries

In honor of Disability Pride Month, the Ocean County Library will host several author’s events with Jen Malia, author of Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism and the Infinity Rainbow Club book ...

Bemidji Disability Advocacy Council to meet July 20

The Bemidji Disability Advocacy Council will hold its next meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, July 20, at the Options Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living office, 1002 ...