Category: News & Events
Police Officer Receives $110,000 to Settle ADA Lawsuit
DRNC Uncovers Disability Discrimination Trend in Law Enforcement For Immediate Release January 14, 2021 An institution will pay $110,000 to settle a discrimination complaint filed by a police officer forced to undergo an illegal medical examination to maintain her job.
Property Tax Relief for Homeowners
Facing Eviction? There is Help
June’s Story
June gave birth to her baby in the bathtub of her hotel room. Yes, you read that correctly. Displaced by Hurricane Matthew, June and her family had been living in the hotel for months when she went into labor. She
Noah’s Story
Noah’s mom called DRNC when she saw bruises on her son’s face and arms during a video call. Noah had been sent to a psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) to receive treatment for his mental health disability. Instead, one worker
Blind Patient Receives Settlement from Nash Hospitals, Inc.
National Federation of the Blind and DRNC are also parties Raleigh, North Carolina (December 2, 2020): Nash Hospitals, Inc. will pay $150,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees to settle legal claims by a blind Rocky Mount, NC man whom Nash
Medical Rationing: What You Need to Know
What is medical rationing? When the COVID-19 Pandemic first arrived in the U.S. many hospitals in hotspot areas were overwhelmed. When there are not enough resources for everyone, hospital staff face the impossible job of deciding who will get life-saving
We have disabilities, Mr. Cawthorn – it’s ok
Guest post by Bryan Dooley, Chair of the DRNC Board of Directors
Maybe I’m strange for my age, or perhaps it’s because I have a background in history, but I’ve always been excited during election season. No matter who’s running, there always seems to be a surprise. There was a particularly big surprise
Maybe I’m strange for my age, or perhaps it’s because I have a background in history, but I’ve always been excited during election season. No matter who’s running, there always seems to be a surprise. There was a particularly big surprise