Disability Rights Advocates /tags/disability-rights-advocates Disability Rights Advocates en-US Copyright Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:25:15 GMT How Texans with disabilities can vote in the November election /elections-2024/2024-08-16/how-texans-with-disabilities-can-vote-in-the-november-election All Texas voters with disabilities have the right to accessible voting options, whether in person or by mail. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:25:15 GMT /elections-2024/2024-08-16/how-texans-with-disabilities-can-vote-in-the-november-election Mae Lackey | The Texas Tribune Disability rights advocates celebrate passage of ‘no kids in cuffs’ bill /education/2023-06-06/disability-rights-advocates-celebrate-passage-of-no-kids-in-cuffs-bill If the governor signs SB 133, school police will be barred from handcuffing elementary students. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:41:00 GMT /education/2023-06-06/disability-rights-advocates-celebrate-passage-of-no-kids-in-cuffs-bill Camille Phillips Texans with disabilities fear new voting restrictions could result in criminal charges /2022-elections/2022-02-16/texans-with-disabilities-fear-new-voting-restrictions-could-result-in-criminal-charges Disability rights advocates say the state has not provided enough guidance about the type of help people with disabilities can and cannot receive under new voting laws passed last year. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:38:25 GMT /2022-elections/2022-02-16/texans-with-disabilities-fear-new-voting-restrictions-could-result-in-criminal-charges Sneha Dey | The Texas Tribune