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Disability Rights California
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Disability Rights California
@DisabilityCA
Mission Statement: Disability Rights California defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities.
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Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or to your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Please join us at this virtual workshop to learn about your rights to do so.
Join us to learn about your right to ask for a “reasonable accommodation” or “reasonable modification” – adjustments to rules, policies, services, and even the physical layout of your home to make it more accessible for you. We will review best practices, discuss potential costs, and go over what to expect once you have made your requests.
Interpretation will be provided if requested at least 1 week before the event date.
When: Tuesday, July 14th at 1pm PT
Learn more and register at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/events/reasona…
#HousingResource #DisabilityRightsCalifornia #Webinar #VirtualWorkshop
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Image Description: Top image of a person smiling and seated in a wheelchair in a decorated living room. The person has long braids tied back and wears a pink striped sweater. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Reasonable Accommodations in Housing July 28, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.
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Check out this new factsheet which explains how Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) can help students access accommodations, educational supports, and protection from discrimination and harassment. This resource is for students with disabilities who identify as transgender and their families. While attacks on trans rights continue across the country, federal disability rights laws still provide important protections.
Thank you to Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) and Advocates for Trans Equality for their collaboration on this resource! @DREDF @TransEquality
Because every student deserves a safe and accessible education.
Read the factsheet at the link: dredf.org/trans-students…
#DisabilityRightsCA #DREDF #AdvocatesForTransEquality #TransStudents #K12
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Image Description: Title Text: Transgender Students with Disabilities. Sub header: Federal Disability Rights and Education Laws Fact Sheet. Logos below for DREDF, Advocates for Trans Equality, and DRC. Top photo of an empty classroom with a chalkboard and wooden desks.
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We hope to see you NEXT WEEK in Phoenix, AZ for the National ADA Symposium! Learn more and register at the link: gpadacenter.org/national-ada-s…
Great Plains ADA Center@ADAGreatPlains
We're 1 week away from the opening keynote of #ADASymposium2026! We're honored to have @AndyDRC, CEO of @DisabilityCA kicking off our conference this year! Don't miss it!
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Virtual Workshop TOMORROW on reasonable accommodations in housing
Learn more and register at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/events/reasona…
Disability Rights California@DisabilityCA
Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or to your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Please join us at this virtual workshop to learn about your rights to do so. Join us to learn about your right to ask for a “reasonable accommodation” or “reasonable modification” – adjustments to rules, policies, services, and even the physical layout of your home to make it more accessible for you. We will review best practices, discuss potential costs, and go over what to expect once you have made your requests. Interpretation will be provided if requested at least 1 week before the event date. When: Tuesday, July 14th at 1pm PT Learn more and register at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/events/reasona… #HousingResource #DisabilityRightsCalifornia #Webinar #VirtualWorkshop . . . Image Description: Top image of a person in a wheelchair, washing dishes at a kitchen sink. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Reasonable Accommodations in Housing July 14, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.
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Join us TOMORROW for a special series as we celebrate Disability Pride Month!
California Natural Resources Agency@CalNatResources
The world works better when everyone can participate, contribute, and lead. Join us next week for a special Secretary Speaker Series celebrating Disability Pride Month. Tuesday, July 14 12-1 p.m. PDT Register to join: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Inspired by this year's Disability Pride Month theme, "The World Works Better With Us," Secretary Wade Crowfoot will be joined by leaders from across California for a conversation about the power of disability perspectives. Panel includes: •@WadeCrowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency •Sue Pelbath, Deputy for our Specialized Services Division, @CaliforniaDOR •Eric Harris, Associate Executive Director of External Affairs, @DisabilityCA •Amy Granat, Board Member, Tread Lightly •Diedre Tanenberg, Policy and Public Affairs Asst. Coordinator, @SFEnvironment Through personal stories and discussion, panelists will explore how leaders with disabilities are strengthening workplaces, communities, outdoor recreation, and public policy. They'll reflect on progress, discuss the impacts of recent federal policy changes, and explore how we can continue building a California where everyone belongs and has the opportunity to thrive.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE/NOTICIA IMPORTANTE
Disability Rights California will be closed to new clients from July 27 to July 31, 2026.
New clients: We will be open for new legal questions beginning on Monday, August 3rd.
Existing clients and non-legal matters (accounting, HR, operations, etc.): You may call 1-800-776-5746 and leave a message. We monitor our voicemail regularly throughout the day and will return your call promptly.
Thank you for your patience as we serve our current clients.
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Disability Rights California no aceptará nuevos casos del 27 al 31 de julio.
Clientes nuevos: Estaremos disponibles para nuevas preguntas legales el lunes 3 de agosto.
Clientes actuales y Asuntos no legales (contabilidad, recursos humanos, operaciones, etc.): Puede llamar al 1-800-776-5746. Revisamos nuestro buzón de voz regularmente durante el día y le devolveremos la llamada lo más pronto posible.
#DisabilityRightsCA #IntakeLine #Client #TemporaryClosure #July
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Video Transcript: [BRITTANIE] Anyone can be disabled at any time. And that's why this is not just an extra benefit for those people. This is something that anyone could need at any time. And I don't care if you don't want to think about it. If you're not disabled, this is life. And that's our disabled wisdom. We know this. We carry it in our bones. So, like the work that you're doing, Eric, and the work that DRC is doing, the work that Hand in Hand is doing, you know, the work that we're doing, it's for everyone. And I just wish people knew that, like, for real, like, for real.
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Happy Disability Pride Month! To celebrate and reflect, we put together a collection of moments from past guests on The Game Plan podcast who shared their experiences of disability, and moments where their disability brought them a sense of pride, identity, and power. Check out the full compilation and explore episodes of our podcast, The Game Plan, at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/podcast/disabi…
In this clip, Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson reminds us who benefits from disability rights and advocacy: everyone. Disability does or will affect the lives of every single person in the world. Accessibility, inclusion, and expanded public support benefits everyone and creates a more fair and just society. This disability pride month and beyond, we remember that disability is a natural part of the human experience. It is up to ALL of us to ensure people with disabilities are supported, valued, and afforded the same opportunities as people without disabilities.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityRightsCA #Podcast #TheGamePlan #Accessibility @emony21 @AndyDRC
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Video Description: Vertical video of a clip from The Game Plan podcast. Top video of Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, a multiracial woman with long dark, curly hair and wearing a white top. Bottom video of an ASL interpreter. Bottom Text: The Game Plan. Disability Pride Month.
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In case you missed it! Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a deeply alarming legal opinion that takes direct aim at one of the most important disability civil rights principles in modern American law: the rights of people with disabilities to live, receive services, and participate in the community rather than being unnecessarily segregated in institutions.
For more than 25 years, the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. has stood for a basic promise: people with disabilities should not be forced into institutions when they can be safely and appropriately supported in the community. The new DOJ opinion attempts to weaken that promise and defy this long-understood mandate.
This new opinion does not change the law and does not bind federal courts, but the threat of this direction and guidance from the federal government is real. This threat is especially urgent in California because our state is already moving in the wrong direction on mental health policy by expanding the grounds for involuntary commitment and court-ordered treatment over the voluntary, community-based services people actually ask for.
Disability Rights California continues to closely review the DOJ opinion to understand its immediate and longer-term impact on disabled people.
Disabled people belong in their communities. That was true yesterday, it is true today, and we intend to keep it true tomorrow.
Read our full statement at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/di…
#DisabilityRightsCA #SupremeCourtOpinion #DOJ #Federal #Institution
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Register and join @emony21 from DRC! We hope to see you there!
Link: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
California Natural Resources Agency@CalNatResources
The world works better when everyone can participate, contribute, and lead. Join us next week for a special Secretary Speaker Series celebrating Disability Pride Month. Tuesday, July 14 12-1 p.m. PDT Register to join: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Inspired by this year's Disability Pride Month theme, "The World Works Better With Us," Secretary Wade Crowfoot will be joined by leaders from across California for a conversation about the power of disability perspectives. Panel includes: •@WadeCrowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency •Sue Pelbath, Deputy for our Specialized Services Division, @CaliforniaDOR •Eric Harris, Associate Executive Director of External Affairs, @DisabilityCA •Amy Granat, Board Member, Tread Lightly •Diedre Tanenberg, Policy and Public Affairs Asst. Coordinator, @SFEnvironment Through personal stories and discussion, panelists will explore how leaders with disabilities are strengthening workplaces, communities, outdoor recreation, and public policy. They'll reflect on progress, discuss the impacts of recent federal policy changes, and explore how we can continue building a California where everyone belongs and has the opportunity to thrive.
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Thanks to pushback from our communities, the final #CAbudget delays lowering the Medi-Cal asset test limit until 2027. This week we joined our partners @HiHemployers & @DisabilityCA to celebrate this win & send a message to #caleg: This issue WILL be top of mind for us next year!
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Join the Board of Disability Rights California!
Applications for Disability Rights California’s (DRC) Board are now open! We’re seeking individuals dedicated to playing a vital role in guiding DRC’s mission and utilizing their community leadership experience to support the organization in advancing the rights of people with disabilities.
Learn more and apply at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/jo…
Whether you’re a self-advocate, family member, professional, or community member, your voice matters. We’re proud of our diversity—in culture, disability, and lived experience—and we’re seeking new members who value and reflect that. We welcome anyone interested to apply! The deadline to apply is September 1.
#DisabilityRightsCA #BoardOfDirectors #Apply #Access #DisabilityJustice #NonProfit #Advocate
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Image Description: Text over image of a business meeting room with many empty chairs around a glossy table. Text: Join us as a Disability Rights California Board Member! Applications Due: September 1, 2026. Blue/green DRC logo.
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🚨New podcast episode!
Listen to this clip from our latest conversation with Vanessa Ramos @DisabilityCA about the failure of governmental systems to protect our most vulnerable communities. #MentalHealth #DisabilityRights
Full episode here: open.substack.com/pub/allpeoples…
All People’s Health Collective@pplwillbefree
🚨New Podcast Episode! Welcome to the beginning of an ongoing convo we will be having about the nuances of substance use in the “post” drug war world. substack.com/home/post/p-20…
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Are you a renter with a disability in California and have questions about evictions?
Learn about your rights in this workshop, which will cover eviction notice requirements, what to do if you receive an eviction notice, and tips for resolving or even preventing these issues.
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Learn more and sign up at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/events/evictio…
#DisabilityRightsCA #Housing #Eviction #Webinar #July #Rent #Resource #Disability
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Image Description: Graphic image with abstract background. Cut out photo of a male-presenting multi-racial person seated and looking seriously at an opened envelope. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Eviction Notices in California. Text: July 21, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.
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This July, join events in Oakland and Los Angeles spotlighting solitary survivors art and poetry! Together we'll hear solitary confinement survivors' stories and explore art pieces from incarcerated authors.
Oakland, CA Event
When: Saturday, July 25th at 11am-2pm
Where: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (4400 Market Street Oakland, CA 94608)
Los Angeles, CA Event
When: Sunday, July 26 at 11am-2pm
Where: ARC LA Office (2107 Bellevue Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90026)
Raise up the voices of solitary confinement survivors! We hope to see you there.
#DisabilityRightsCA #CAMandelaCampaign #Oakland #LosAngeles #Solitary
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This July is Disability Pride Month, we're taking a look back at the 2nd annual California Disability Leadership Alliance (CDLA) Day of Action at the State Capitol! During this month and beyond, we are reminded that organizing, advocating, and protesting helped previous generations of disability advocates succeed in establishing many of the protections and benefits we have today like Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and much more. Continuing in this tradition, on May 26, over 500 people gathered to join us at the Capitol to rally for disability rights and services and to send a clear message to the Governor and State Legislature: “Nothing about us, without us.”
CDLA day featured a rally with inspiring remarks from advocates, engaging live performances, and powerful statements, followed by an energetic march to the Legislative offices for meetings with state lawmakers to make our voices heard. You can now check out the full program of the event at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/custom-page/20…
#DisabilityRightsCA #CDLADayofAction #ADA #DisabilityPrideMonth #Advocacy
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Image Description: Bold Text: 2026 California Disability Leadership Alliance Day of Action at the Capitol. CDLA logo. A collage of photos of 5 advocates speaking/signing at CDLA day. (Left to Right) Connie Barker, Sheri Farinha, Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, Erin Nguyen Neff, and Eric Harris. Bottom Text: “The promise of America for my people has only just begun to be realized, we must not and we will not go back.” - Sascha Bittner, Self-Advocate
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Virtual Workshop TOMORROW!
Learn more and register at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/events/evictio…
Disability Rights California@DisabilityCA
Are you a renter with a disability in California and have questions about evictions? Learn about your rights in this workshop, which will cover eviction notice requirements, what to do if you receive an eviction notice, and tips for resolving or even preventing these issues. When: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Time: 1 p.m. PT Learn more and sign up at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/events/evictio… #DisabilityRightsCA #Housing #Eviction #Webinar #July #Rent #Resource #Disability . . . Image Description: Graphic image with abstract background. Cut out photo of a female-presenting white person seated in a wheelchair at a desk. She looks gloomily at documents in her hand. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Eviction Notices in California. Text: July 7, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.
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