/tags/disability-rights Disability Rights en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /education/2025-06-03/department-education-closure-trump-civil-rights The Trump administration closed several Office for Civil Rights hubs as part of its effort to dismantle the Department of Education. The loss of staff and funding left many discrimination cases — and a possible road to justice — at a stand-still. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /education/2025-06-03/department-education-closure-trump-civil-rights Bill Zeeble /health-wellness/2025-03-04/families-providers-say-12-an-hour-for-workers-isnt-enough-to-keep-texas-disability-services-afloat The base wage for workers who care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is $10.60 an hour in Texas. Lawmakers are considering a raise to $12, but advocates say more is needed. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:10:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-03-04/families-providers-say-12-an-hour-for-workers-isnt-enough-to-keep-texas-disability-services-afloat Miranda Suarez /news/2025-02-25/american-southwest-among-airlines-challenging-biden-era-accessibility-rules The case is filed against the U.S. Department of Transportation, and it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will defend it. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:14:44 GMT /news/2025-02-25/american-southwest-among-airlines-challenging-biden-era-accessibility-rules Laura Rice | Texas Standard /news/2025-01-03/richardson-police-department-take-me-home-program The Take Me Home program helps law enforcement better assist people with cognitive or developmental disabilities who may struggle to communicate during an emergency. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:26:02 GMT /news/2025-01-03/richardson-police-department-take-me-home-program Priscilla Rice /education/2024-10-21/two-families-allege-disability-discrimination-against-denton-isd Two local families have filed or are in the process of filing formal discrimination complaints against Denton ISD alleging the school system didn’t provide their children with special education services. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:53:04 GMT /education/2024-10-21/two-families-allege-disability-discrimination-against-denton-isd Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /health-wellness/2024-08-28/texas-group-home-workers-get-a-base-wage-of-10-60-an-hour-advocates-push-lawmakers-for-a-raise Group homes serve people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-28/texas-group-home-workers-get-a-base-wage-of-10-60-an-hour-advocates-push-lawmakers-for-a-raise Miranda Suarez /news/2024-04-19/for-disabled-guests-the-texas-eclipse-festival-was-a-weekend-of-broken-promises Rumors of mismanagement swirled online after a weather cancellation, but disabled festival goers clocked issues from the start. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:48:15 GMT /news/2024-04-19/for-disabled-guests-the-texas-eclipse-festival-was-a-weekend-of-broken-promises Sarah Asch /news/2024-04-03/worlds-first-ultra-accessible-theme-park-in-texas-expands-to-adaptive-salon-and-hotel When visitors enter Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio, it looks like any other theme park. There’s a rollercoaster, a zip line, a Ferris wheel, and the smell of fresh popcorn. But what it won’t have are long lines or loud noises. Plus, it’s free for people with a disability. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:54:40 GMT /news/2024-04-03/worlds-first-ultra-accessible-theme-park-in-texas-expands-to-adaptive-salon-and-hotel Jackie Velez /news/2024-03-29/migrants-with-disabilities-struggle-to-access-the-u-s-asylum-system-advocates-say The CBP One phone app, which most migrants use to begin the U.S. asylum process, isn’t accessible to those who are blind, deaf, have mobility issues, or have intellectual disabilities, according to a complaint. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:56:21 GMT /news/2024-03-29/migrants-with-disabilities-struggle-to-access-the-u-s-asylum-system-advocates-say Neelam Bohra | Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-03-11/with-texas-births-rising-post-roe-disability-advocates-say-child-services-need-bolstering Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:41:12 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-11/with-texas-births-rising-post-roe-disability-advocates-say-child-services-need-bolstering Neelam Bohra | Texas Tribune