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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

Laila’s dog gets a ride

Ben is back in school

When Ben’s mom called DRNC, it seemed impossible to get him back in school, learning and making friends. Ben had just been placed on homebound by his school a second year in a row. He was middle school student with

New law keeps kids in juvenile court

A new North Carolina law, Raise the Age, keeps 16 and 17-year-old kids with disabilities in the juvenile court system where they have access to much-needed educational and behavioral resources. DRNC recently advocated to help non-violent 16 and 17-year-old offenders

COVID-19 in Facilities

COVID-19 in Facilities DRNC is working to make sure that people with disabilities who live in facilities* stay safe and that their rights are protected during the COVID-19 crisis. We are using phone, email and video calls to connect with

Complaint concerning the NC Protocol for Allocating Scarce Inpatient Critical Care Resources in a Pandemic

Disability Rights NC files complaint concerning State’s Protocol on Scarce Inpatient Critical Care Resources You may have seen stories in the news recently about discrimination in health care. People with disabilities are being put at the back of the line

Reasonable Accommodations to Hospital Restricted Visitor Policies

Reasonable Accommodations to Hospital Restricted Visitor Policies The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act mandate that hospitals provide reasonable accommodations to patients with disabilities. The COVID-19 crisis has prompted many hospitals to change some of

Death Toll in NC Facilities

DRNC Responds to Deplorable Death Toll in NC Facilities The number of residents in institutions and facilities who are infected and dying from COVID-19 is growing at an alarming rate in North Carolina.1 These deaths far exceed national averages among

Social Security beneficiaries’ rights to stimulus money

Social Security beneficiaries’ rights to stimulus money Disability Rights North Carolina sent a letter to the NC Department of Health and Human Services requesting they provide urgent direction to all licensed residential providers serving Social Security Administration (SSA) beneficiaries with

Legal Issues Unpacked

A series of videos with DRNC staff in conversations with Tori Ekstrand, associate professor UNC Hussman School of Media and Journalism. EPISODE 3: Special Education during COVID-19 EPISODE 2: Disability Advocacy during COVID-19 with Corye Dunn EPISODE 1: Medical