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

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

OUR VOICES TOUR 2020 – DRNC Listening Sessions Across the State

OUR VOICES TOUR 2020 A chance to share what is important to you DRNC wants to hear from people with disabilities to better understand the most helpful work we can do. We also want more people to know about our

Samantha R. v. North Carolina Update

Court Says NC Illegally Segregates People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Places Others at Risk for Institutionalization February 6, 2020, Raleigh, NC—A judge has ruled that the State of North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of Health and