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Reporters interested in leveraging the extensive disability rights expertise of our attorneys, advocates, or policy specialists are encouraged to contact our Communications Department at (512) 407-2739 or commdir@DRTx.org to schedule an interview at least 24 hours in advance. Please include your deadline for speaking with our staff in your voice mail or email.

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

Department of Labor complaints filed against Texas employers for violating federal fair labor law

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) filed Department of Labor (DOL) complaints earlier this week against Bluebonnet Homes in Jacksonville… Continue reading “Department of Labor complaints filed against Texas employers for violating federal fair labor law”

Law School and Other Students Gain Valuable Public Interest Experience at Nonprofit Legal Advocacy Agency

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@drtx.org www.drtx.org Each summer Disability Rights Texas has the privilege of hosting several talented law school and other students… Continue reading “Law School and Other Students Gain Valuable Public Interest Experience at Nonprofit Legal Advocacy Agency”

Texans Encouraged to Participate in #SideBySideTX Campaign Highlighting Inclusion of People of All Abilities

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director, Disability Rights Texas 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org Joshua Ryf, Communications Coordinator, Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities 512.437.5441 joshua.ryf@tcdd.texas.gov AUSTIN – This… Continue reading “Texans Encouraged to Participate in #SideBySideTX Campaign Highlighting Inclusion of People of All Abilities”