Tag: Disability Rights Texas

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…