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Take a few minutes to learn about reporting on and writing about disability issues. For instance, statements like “people with disabilities” and “uses a wheelchair” are preferred instead of “the disabled” or “wheelchair bound.” For more information, see Communicating About People with Disabilities from the National Disability Rights Network and How to Report with Care On Disability from the New York Times.

DOJ SSLC Monitoring Reports

Federal Complaint Says North Texas Rationing of Care Guidelines Leave People with Disabilties at Grave Risk

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2020 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director, 512-407-2739, esurtees@drtx.org Laurel Goodroe, Communications Specialist, 832-681-8215, lgoodroe@drtx.org Advocacy Groups and Five Individuals File Discrimination Complaint Over… Continue reading “Federal Complaint Says North Texas Rationing of Care Guidelines Leave People with Disabilties at Grave Risk”

Federal Civil Rights Resolution Makes Clear Hospital Visitor Policies Must Accommodate Patients with Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic

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JOINT PRESS RELEASE June 9, 2020 MEDIA CONTACTS: Alison Barkoff, Center for Public Representation 202-854-1270 abarkoff@cpr-us.org Tauna Szymanski, CommunicationFIRST 202-556-0573 tszymanski@communicationfirst.org Shira Wakschlag, The Arc of the United States 202-534-3708… Continue reading “Federal Civil Rights Resolution Makes Clear Hospital Visitor Policies Must Accommodate Patients with Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic”

Free legal assistance available for low-income individuals facing civil legal problems due to the coronavirus pandemic

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JOINT PRESS RELEASE April 2, 2020 MEDIA CONTACTS: Amy Starnes, Public Information Director, State Bar of Texas 800-204-2222 ext. 1706 or 512-427-1706 amy.starnes@texasbar.com Edie Surtees, Communications Director, Disability Rights Texas… Continue reading “Free legal assistance available for low-income individuals facing civil legal problems due to the coronavirus pandemic”