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Learn about your rights when voting, like your right to a physically accessible polling place, accessible communications, assistive technologies, and more.

Are you ready to vote? Learn about IDs, polling places, and getting help so you’re ready.

In this short video, people with disabilities talk about what it was like voting for the first time, and why it’s important to vote and have your voice heard.

Usted sabe cuáles son sus necesidades mejor que nadie, así que es importante que usted informe a la gente de cuáles son sus necesidades. A esto se le llama autodefensa. Las personas con discapacidad enfrentan muchas barreras. Esto podría incluir que no se respeten sus derechos, que los lugares a los que desea ir no sean accesibles, o que no pueda obtener los recursos o la tecnología que necesita.

You know what your needs are better than anyone else, so it’s important that you let people know what your needs are. This is called self-advocacy. People with disabilities face a lot of barriers. This could include your rights not being respected, places you want to go not being accessible, or not being able to get the resources or technology you need. Watch this video learn how to be your own...

American Sign Language (ASL) users: learn how you can complete the 2024 Disaster Resilience Survey of Texans with Disabilities via video phone call.

More special ed funding cuts in Texas? Unfortunately, yes. This time it will impact students who receive services at school like occupational or speech therapy, personal care or nursing, and more. BUT, despite funding issues, your student with a disability is still legally entitled to these School Health and Related Services - often called SHARS. Learn what you can do to fight back with our new...

If you are in recovery from Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), You may be facing problems getting into a place to live because of being in recovery or because of a criminal history related to past opioid use. This video explains some things you should know and you can do.

Youth exiting a juvenile justice facility, Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP), or Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) often have difficulty reentering their local public school. The School Re-Entry Toolkit can be found at www.DRTx.org/SchoolReentry

Video 3 in the series covers: 1) Facing external obstacles such as people's attitudes toward your disability 2) Dealing with your own self-talk and internal struggles Visit www.DRTx.org/SelfAdvocate for accompanying handouts for this video series.

Video 2 in the series covers: What is partial disclosure, and why and how to use it. Visit www.DRTx.org/SelfAdvocate for accompanying handout with more information.

Video 1 in the series covers: 1. What does self-advocacy mean? 2. Tips for problem solving 3. How to be assertive vs. aggressive Visit www.DRTx.org/SelfAdvocate for accompanying handout with more information.

Medicaid Denials and Appeals Session 1 - Denial Notices

Medicaid Denials and Appeals Session 3 - Appeal Hearings

Medicaid Denials and Appeals Session 2 - The Appeals Process

DRTx Intake Process

Office of the Ombudsman

Medicaid Waiver Programs

Person Centered Planning

The End of the Public Health Emergency: What You Need to Know - In ASL

School Shouldn't Hurt - Quintin's Story

School Shouldn't Hurt: Ending Harmful Student Restraint Press Conference

Thelma Lira Press Conference Clip

Jeanna TenBrink Press Conference Clip

School Shouldn't Hurt - Annabelle's Story

School Shouldn't Hurt - Thelma's Story

School Shouldn't Hurt - Esmerelda's Story

DRTx In-home Healthcare Workforce Shortage Summit

Thank you from DRTx staff in many language