Disability Rights Texas

T-shirt. ✔️ Selfie. ✔️ Post. ✔️ Show off your disability pride this month by taking a selfie in your new “Disability Rights are Human Rights” t-shirt, or wear anything that shows your support and post it on social with the hashtag #TexasDisabilityPride. If you are not into selfies, no worries – you can show your pride by sharing this image of the Disability Pride flag on your social accounts and adding the #TexasDisabilityPride hashtag. Join us in spreading this important message during Disability Pride Month!

Share your thoughts with our board. DRTx's quarterly board meeting will be held virtually on Saturday, July 27. You can provide public comment to the board either via Zoom or in writing. To provide public comment, please sign up: www.drtx.org/PublicComment

Attention lawyers: the Autism Society of Texas is seeking board members with legal experience.

Home or business damaged by Beryl? Report it. If your home or business was damaged by Hurricane Beryl, you are encouraged to report the damage to officials with the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) survey. The information you provide helps officials identify what resources are needed, and also determine if the state can get federal disaster assistance. • iSTAT English: tinyurl.com/Beryl-iSTAT • iSTAT Español: tinyurl.com/Beryl-iSTAT-ES #HurricaneBeryl #StormDamage #Texas

Looking for a rewarding role in helping others? DRTx is hiring two Social Security Representative Payee Reviewers. Learn more and apply at www.DRTx.org/Careers #NowHiring #JobOpportunity #DallasJobs #FortWorthJobs

Stay safe if you're in Beryl's path. If you're impacted by Hurricane Beryl, below are some resources to help you stay informed and safe. • Info and resources: 211texas.org and local media • Shelters: tdem.texas.gov/warm • Road closures: drivetexas.org • Flood gages: map.texasflood.org We'll continue to post information to help you recover from Hurricane Beryl, so check back. #HurricaneBeryl #Texas #DisasterResilience #DisabilityRights

Utilice nuestros recursos para defenderse. Nuestros recursos de autodefensa le ayudan a comprender sus derechos y le indican cómo defender sus necesidades. Nuestros recursos cubren muchos temas, incluyendo: • Educación • Empleo • Cuidado de Salud • Alojamiento • Votar Para ver qué recursos en español pueden ayudarle, visite nuestro sitio web: https://lnkd.in/gH6NQDf8

Happy Independence Day! Let's celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave. Enjoy the fireworks, BBQs, and time with loved ones. Stay safe and have a blast! The DRTx Offices are closed through Friday, July 5 and will re-open on Monday, July 8. #IndependenceDay

When Ann Magill attended an ADA anniversary event in 2010 that was held in the basement of an independent living center, it sparked a desire in her to bring the celebration out into the public eye. In 2019, she created the first-ever Disability Pride Flag. In 2021 the colors were updated to be more sensory friendly. What do the colors mean? Green is for sensory disabilities. Blue represents mental health disabilities. White stands for non-visible and undiagnosed disabilities. Gold is for neurodiversity. Red represents physical disabilities. The faded charcoal black background commemorates and mourns disabled people who’ve died due to ableism, violence, negligence, suicide, rebellion, illness and eugenics. This July, join us as we celebrate Disability Pride Month and raise the Disability Pride flag. #DisabilityPrideMonth

“The HUD Complaint Generator inspired me to report a potential violation that happened back in February. Where a complaint was on my list of things to do, the tool made it super easy to prepare a complaint and mail it off. Thank you so much for creating the generator!” (Feedback from someone who recently used our new online tool.) If you think you may be facing housing discrimination because of disability, race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), or familial status, our new website resource can help you file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Visit https://lnkd.in/gD4jQfY3 to learn more. The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under a grant with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Government. #HousingDiscrimination #DisabilityRights #FairHousing