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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.
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
Why MCOs Need to be Held Accountable
Six counties have asked NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen for permission to leave Cardinal Innovations and join another managed care organization (MCO). They listed significant problems with the MCO. Cardinal Innovations uses Medicaid funds to help more than 800,000
DRNC calls for inclusive approach from Madison Cawthorn, NC District 11
NC District 11 will now be represented in Congress by Madison Cawthorn, a wheelchair user. DRNC plans to reach out to Mr. Cawthorn and his office to address our concerns regarding divisive language he used during his campaign, and discuss issues
Statement on the 2020 Election
DRNC appreciates all the voters in North Carolina who participated in our democracy by exercising their right to vote in the election. There are many close races and we know people are eager for the final results. We would like
Accessible Absentee Ballot Now Available
If you follow us on Facebook, you will know that DRNC, along with several other disability advocates, won a lawsuit to make absentee ballots accessible to blind voters. Voters who use screen readers are now able to vote using the accessible