Advocates Rally Against Removal of Disability Rights at Capitol

Texas v. Becerra would remove rights under Section 504

"...On Tuesday, a coalition of disability rights activists gathered outside the Texas State Capitol, braving..."

March 5, 2025 News Post by Lucciana Choueiry

TDCJ: Hearing Loss Isn't A Disability

But a federal judge disagrees

"...failed to make a "reasonable accommodation" for Jeremy Durrenberger's disability during his visits to the Hughes Unit in Gatesville...."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

HIV Discrimination: Know Your Rights!

About AIDS

"...anyone else. Additionally, since HIV disease is considered a disability by law, they are also protected from discrimination in..."

June 20, 1997 Column

Lege Lines: Bill Would Ban Fetal Disability Abortion

ACLU questions constitutionality of draconian HB 2434

"...to choose abortion based on the sex, race, or disability of a fetus, including "physical disfigurement, scoliosis, dwarfism, Down..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Qmmunity: Austin Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Intersex Rights

Plus, don't miss this week's queer Halloween parties

"...annually on Oct. 26, IAD recognizes the voices and rights of intersex folks, encouraging all of us to take..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

The War on Women’s Rights Wages On

The Senate continues its attacks on abortion

"...their doctor if their child is born with a disability. While the anti-choice lobby claims the bill discourages doctors..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Cap Metro Disability-Service Cuts on Hold

The Texas Civil Rights Project has been given more time to fight Cap Metro's changes to services for the disabled

"...Metro, argued that the agency is well within its rights to implement these changes. He told the judge that..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

REV UP the Vote

A local campaign aims to boost the disability vote

"...general election – far less than those without a disability. Dis­abil­ity advocates say people with disabilities are less likely..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Texans With Disabilities Physically Barred From Policymakers

The inaccessibility at the Capitol is emblematic of the city at large

"...outright signaled a clear pattern: Issues pertinent to the disability community were routinely decided without much input from those..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Taylor Jackson Buchanan

Qmmunity: Between a Rock and a Homophobic Place

Plus, Joterias' and Poo Poo Platter's spooky digital drag to chill you and thrill you

"...Last Friday LGBTQIA and disability rights advocates and lawmakers spoke out against the Texas..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Workplace Issues Need HIV+ Employees' Attention

"...relate to the workplace -- discrimination, confidentiality, disclosure, insurance, disability...."

Feb. 9, 1996 Column

AISD’s Special Education System Struggles to Keep Up

School system tries to keep up with its workload and comply with legal mandates

"...after a lawsuit was filed by the advocacy group Disability Rights Texas...."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...got to go!" chanted around 100 labor, immigrant, environmental, disability, and social justice advocates outside the JW Marriott Hotel..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

For Black Families, AISD's Special Ed Chaos Is Not New

Special, yet unequal

"...staffing shortage, a leadership transition, and a lawsuit from Disability Rights Texas about delays in thousands of student evaluations,..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Lawsuit Filed to Force AISD to End Chronic Special Ed Delays

No more time to wait

"...Advocacy group Disability Rights Texas has filed a lawsuit in federal court..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Crip Camp

Remarkable Netflix documentary looks at a moment of social revolution for people with disabilities

"...kinship, and eventually helped power a movement to advance disability rights in America...."

March 27, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hearing All Voices

"...disabilities are muted and other parents, state evaluators, and disability rights groups are ignored. There are over 100,000 Texans..."

April 1, 2015 Postmarks

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...that target public education, welfare, housing, worker, immigrant, and disability rights, medical services, childcare, elder care, law enforcement, courts,..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Students With Disabilities Get a Chance to Work for the City

The city of Austin and Austin ISD partner to employ hundreds of students with disabilities across four city departments this fall

"...education evaluation backlogs, which led to a lawsuit from Disability Rights Texas, and an open records request from the..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

On Death and Life

Dealing with the death penalty and other notable bills heard this week

"...1670, which seeks to codify a definition of intellectual disability, and to create a process to weed out from..."

March 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Watson to Take Cap Metro Wheel

Public sector experience clinched the deal for transit board

"...Not everyone in the community has that confidence. Disability rights activist Diane Bomar-Aleman, chair of Cap Metro's Access..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Linda Watson Hired as New Cap Met CEO

Opinions on the incoming transit chief

"...Not everyone in the community has that confidence. Disability rights activist Diane Bomar Aleman, chair of Cap Met’s..."

June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD Special Education Lawsuit Moves Forward

Federal district judge denies Austin ISD's motion to dismiss suit

"...timely manner. The case was filed in April by Disability Rights Texas, the state's federally recognized advocacy agency for..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Has AISD Cleared Its Special Education Backlog, or Not?

After July 1 deadline, 77 evaluations still to be completed

"...catch-up," Dustin Rynders, the supervising attorney for education at Disability Rights Texas, told us. "I still think we're seeing..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Hears Loud and Clear: No Cops in Schools

Austinites call for schools to defund its police, too

"...advocacy groups – including The Child­ren's Defense Fund Texas, Disability Rights Texas, Texas Appleseed, and the Earl Carl Institute..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Aaricka Washington

March 1 Joint Primary Election

Early Voting: Feb. 16-26

"...Disability Rights Texas, 2222 W. Braker, 9am-5pm..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature

Public Notice

"...Overath from the threadbare trenches of the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP). Since their last fundraiser went belly up,..."

April 28, 1995 Column

999 Eyes Freakshow & Surreal Sideshow Invites You to Step Inside an American Tradition

The beauty of the bizarre

"...enter a tent and gawk at someone with a disability. Many performers were exploited, but for others it was..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro Not Budging on Budget

Board hears earful on inaccessible bus stops

"...Numerous speakers with some form of disability lined up to lambaste the Capital Metro board of..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Workplace Issues for HIV+ Employees

"...manifestations of HIV/AIDS which might result in impairment or disability, rights and responsibilties of both employer and employee, disability,..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Column

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