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9 Apr 2012, 7:07 am by Second Circuit Civil Rights Blog
A glorious day for Disability Advocates.The case is Disability Advocates, Inc. v. [read post]
10 Mar 2015, 2:44 pm by Steve Lash
Legislation to permit terminally ill adults access to lethal doses of medication drew praise Tuesday from civil rights groups who spoke of the fundamental right of people facing imminent to end their suffering but scorn from advocates for the disabled who said every life has quality even as bodily functions are failing. [read post]
11 Nov 2013, 2:37 am by Cecilia Marcela Bailliet
*Participants will include, among others: * *Shantha Rau Barriga, Disability Rights Program Director, Human Rights Watch * *Madame Jeanne d’Arc Byaje, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Government of Rwanda to the United Nations* *Vladimir Cuk, Acting Executive Director, International Disability Alliance* *Musola Catherine Kaseketi, Disability Rights Advocate/Filmmaker, Vilole Images Productions * *Anne Kelsey, Fellowship… [read post]
3 May 2023, 10:00 am by Ortiz Law Firm
Legal advice can be critical when it comes to understanding the nuances of the SSDI system, preparing appeals, and advocating for clients’ rights. [read post]
9 Jun 2015, 10:00 am
It is important that students, residents and their advocates be knowledgeable about their rights and responsibilities. [read post]
9 Jun 2015, 10:00 am
It is important that students, residents and their advocates be knowledgeable about their rights and responsibilities. [read post]
9 Jun 2015, 10:00 am
It is important that students, residents and their advocates be knowledgeable about their rights and responsibilities. [read post]
28 Feb 2014, 1:20 pm by Mary Whisner
Issues include the disability rights movement, deinstitutionalization, public transportation, inclusion, homelessness, immigration, the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and supported employment. [read post]
7 May 2023, 9:05 pm by Heather Swadley
And Judy was not only a force of nature in politics: She was also skilled at bringing people together and mentoring many disability advocates. [read post]
2 Mar 2022, 10:20 am by Howard Bashman
“College disability rights case could go to Supreme Court — a possibility advocates fear”: Colleen Shalby of The Los Angeles Times has this report. [read post]
15 Sep 2014, 12:00 am by Thaddeus Mason Pope, J.D., Ph.D.
 Or at least this dialogue might clarify that there are at least two distinct camps among disability rights advocates:  those who support AID and those who oppose it. [read post]
15 Jul 2016, 12:06 pm by maggie
Ohio’s governor signed two bills yesterday, July 14, 2016, that are significant victories for disability rights advocates. [read post]
6 Jan 2022, 5:23 am
This is why many injured workers choose to work with a workers’ compensation lawyer who will fight for their rights and advocate on their behalf. [read post]
27 Jul 2021, 10:54 am by Senate Republicans
People with disabilities, their families, and organizations that support and advocate for people with disabilities in New Jersey serve as a resource to the Caucus, providing education and programming as needed. [read post]
30 Jul 2010, 10:10 am by Aron Cobbs, Human Rights Program
Advocates in both the disability and immigrants' rights communities are urging Congress to pass legislation that would establish safeguards, including appointed counsel, for all those with mental disabilities in immigration courts. [read post]
8 Aug 2023, 8:58 am by The Petrie-Flom Center Staff
Human rights protections and the right to health of people with disabilities are only possible through compacts, agreements, community-based leadership, and governmental support that leads to material policy, systems, and environmental change rooted in justice and equity. [read post]
18 Jan 2010, 9:17 am by Frankel & Newfield
The same holds true for a sick or injured person with a disability insurance claim who is not getting the right treatment from the disability insurance company. [read post]
18 Jun 2018, 4:14 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
 In addition to legal and advocacy services, Disability Rights Texas also provides helpful resource handouts and links for people with disabilities and their caretakers about how to advocate for themselves. [read post]