Proposed Targets for 2021 Keep students with disabilities in school (PAIDD, PAIR, PAIMI, PAAT) (Non-federal – IOLTA, LENS-MDC, and UVA Law Kennedy Fellowship) Rationale: Students with disabilities are susceptible to being excluded from school when they exhibit challenging behaviors, even when
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Emergency Plan Discriminates Against Disadvantaged Groups
A few weeks ago, we wrote how the state’s proposed emergency plans for hospitals put people with disabilities at the back of the line for life-saving care. This is a violation of civil rights. So DRNC filed a complaint with the Office of
Black Lives Matter
Last week, DRNC made a statement denouncing police brutality and affirming Black Lives Matter. We wanted to follow up with some ideas for how you can join us in fighting against racism and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. We
Court Rules State Must Keep People Safe in Prison
RALEIGH – A North Carolina Superior Court judge announced a ruling in favor of plaintiffs today, finding that plaintiffs were likely to win their claim that people incarcerated in North Carolina prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic are being held under unconstitutional
NC Equal Justice Alliance Statement on the Murder of George Floyd and Call to Action for Racial Justice
Six steps to register to vote online
If you have a N.C. driver’s license or DMV-issued ID, you may now register to vote online. 1. Go to https://payments.ncdot.gov/ 2. Click on Continue to myNCDMV Services 3. Click on Continue as Guest 4. Scroll to Voter Registration Application
National Federation of the Blind Sues Duke University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against Blind Students Raleigh, North Carolina (June 4, 2020): Duke University systematically discriminates against blind students and alumni in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, according to a lawsuit
Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs
Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs but Sheriffs Block Reforms For Immediate Release 6/02/2020 Contact: Susan Pollitt: 919-856-2195 ext. 224, susan.pollitt@disabilityrightsnc.org or Luke Woollard: 919-856-2195 ext. 211, luke.woollard@disabilityrightsnc.org A report issued today by Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC)
Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) condemns the ongoing criminalization of Black bodies. Race-based brutality must end. People with disabilities are found in every color, class, religion, gender expression and age. The fight for racial equality is our fight. George Floyd’s
