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Black Lives Matter
Last week, DRNC made a statement denouncing police brutality and affirming Black Lives Matter. We wanted to follow up with some ideas for how you can join us in fighting against racism and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. We
Court Rules State Must Keep People Safe in Prison
RALEIGH – A North Carolina Superior Court judge announced a ruling in favor of plaintiffs today, finding that plaintiffs were likely to win their claim that people incarcerated in North Carolina prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic are being held under unconstitutional
National Federation of the Blind Sues Duke University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against Blind Students Raleigh, North Carolina (June 4, 2020): Duke University systematically discriminates against blind students and alumni in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, according to a lawsuit
Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs
Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs but Sheriffs Block Reforms For Immediate Release 6/02/2020 Contact: Susan Pollitt: 919-856-2195 ext. 224, susan.pollitt@disabilityrightsnc.org or Luke Woollard: 919-856-2195 ext. 211, luke.woollard@disabilityrightsnc.org A report issued today by Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC)
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
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 COVID-19 crisis has prompted hospitals to change some of their policies and practices. For instance, to limit the spread of COVID-19, many healthcare facilities in North Carolina have restricted visitor access. However,
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
Welcome to Legal Issues Unpacked, a video series about legal issues currently facing the disability community. We explore topics through a series of conversations between DRNC advocates and attorneys and Tori Ekstrand, associate professor UNC Hussman School of Media and