Category: General (page 5)
Cases and Reports
Reports Disaster Florence Report: DRNC Report: The Storm after the Storm Work Report: NC Employment Services are Failing People with Disabilities Moving Into the Economic Mainstream Suicide in Jails: UPDATE: Suicides in NC Jails October 2019 Suicides in NC Jails
COVID-19 in prisons and jails
Advocacy work during COVID-19: May 1, 2020 Judge Wants More Info on North Carolina Prison Conditions U.S. News & World Report See more news _______ Civil Rights Groups File Emergency Lawsuit DRNC Statements on overcrowding in prisons and jails, and
COVID-19 and Special Education
Self-Help Tools Resources Remote IEP Meetings: Tips for Parents Fact Sheet: Accessing special education during COVID-19 Supporting students with disabilities in remote learning. Additional Resources Supporting students with autism through uncertain times –
Civil Rights Groups File Emergency Lawsuit
Civil Rights Groups File Emergency Lawsuit to Demand Governor, State Officials Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19 The ACLU of North Carolina, Disability Rights North Carolina, Emancipate NC, Forward Justice, and the National Juvenile Justice Network filed a lawsuit today seeking emergency action
Access the Vote NC Summer Internship
2020 Access the Vote NC Summer Internship Disability Rights NC is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the first annual Access the Vote NC paid summer internship. Applications are open to college students enrolled in a
Understanding the Recent News about Potential Changes to IDEA
Understanding the Recent News about Potential Changes to IDEA Ginny Fogg, DRNC Education Team Supervising Attorney You may have seen some news recently about potential changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as a result of COVID-19. While the language has not passed Congress yet, DRNC wants you to know
Resilience – The Carson Family Story
Resilient. That’s the word that comes to mind when I am in the presence of Evelyn, Anthony and Anthony Carson, Jr. The Carson family knows a little more than most about adversity. Evelyn, born with a rare bone disease, says
Updates and Resources on COVID-19 (coronavirus)
UPDATES AND RESOURCES (updates regularly) May 7 Issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be at the forefront of the work we are doing at DRNC. Here are some highlights from this week: DRNC filed a complaint with the
Proposed Rules for Assistance Animals on Flights
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing new rules for flying with assistance animals. Some of these rules include: Size restrictions– Airlines may require the animal to be able to fit within its handler’s footspace on the plane. This excludes many of the larger breeds