Veterans and Bootz’s Law: Service Animals and Persons with Disabilities in Texas February 24, 2014 Originally published by Joanna Herzik. A new informational video from the State Bar of Texas explains Texas House Bill 489, “Bootz’s Law,” relating to the…
Tag: Disability Rights Texas
Family who Signs Needed
Family who Signs Needed I am assisting Disability Rights Texas who is looking for a family who signs (family can be deaf, hearing, or deaf/hearing mixed) that can foster a deaf boy who is 12 years old. As I understand,…
Disability rights agency helps Houston woman who is deaf in discrimination case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2012 Contact: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 [email protected] Disability Rights Texas success in individual case leads to housing authority changes that benefit many who are deaf or hard of hearing HOUSTON—A recent settlement reached requiring…
Certified ASL Interpreters and CDIs Survey
Hello certified ASL interpreters and CDIs (in Austin, Texas and surrounding areas only), In 2010, SafePlace and Disability Rights Texas (formerly Advocacy Inc.) offered training for ASL interpreters on “Ethical Considerations: Interpersonal Abuse and Individual who are Deaf.”* We plan…
Empower Yourself 3/23/12 – Tyler
FREE Event for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing E M P O W E R Y O U R S E L F T Y L E R * Guest speaker, Attorney Chris McGreal, Disability Rights Texas…
Advocacy Inc – ASL accessible site
Advocacy Inc – ASL accessible site Advocacy, Inc. (soon to be called Disability Rights Texas) is a non-profit legal services organization that provides assistance to individuals with disabilities. We have added a section to our new website that provides information…