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Job Opportunity! Investigator Position Open
Career Opportunity – Investigator/Advocate This job opening is on our Investigations and Monitoring Team Agency Description: Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the only organization that provides free legal advocacy services to people with all types of
NC Employment Services are Failing People with Disabilities
People with disabilities need full and inclusive access to meaningful employment opportunities. Many North Carolinians with disabilities are being left out of the economic mainstream. State policies continue to subject many people with disabilities to unfair wages, isolation, and limited
Become a Voting Accessibility Tester for DRNC!
Access the Vote NC Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) is seeking people with disabilities to help us find what barriers there are for people with disabilities in the voting process. Please help us make sure people with disabilities can vote
Hawkins v. Cohen
Hawkins v. Cohen Summary: PROTECTIONS FOR N.C. MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES: HAWKINS v. COHEN Hawkins v. Cohen (5:17-CV-581 E.D.N.C.) is a federal lawsuit filed in 2017 by Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and the National Health Law Program to stop illegal terminations
The Storm After the Storm
A report, The Storm after the Storm, issued by Disability Rights North Carolina, provides strong evidence that federal, state and local emergency management officials must act to ensure the well-being of people with disabilities during natural disasters. Analyzing the response
Disaster, Displacement and Disability Forum
A community forum on the Hurricane Florence disaster response and recovery efforts with a specific focus on disability* Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) worked in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence to monitor the status of people with disabilities in emergency
DRNC launches series on educational rights of students with disabilities
DRNC is excited to announce the launch of our series of articles for EdNC. These monthly articles will cover a variety of topics relevant to the experiences of students with disabilities at NC Public Schools. Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) is
Free Assistive Technology Event in Rocky Mount, Nov. 1st
Free Community Event on Assistive Technology and Disability Rights Joint Initiative of Self-Help Credit Union & Disability Rights North Carolina You are invited to attend a free event on Thursday, November 1, 2:30-5PM at the BTW Resource Center, 225 S. Church St., Rocky Mount,
Disaster Preparedness — Hurricane Florence
Disability Rights North Carolina has been closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and its aftermath to anticipate and assess its impact on North Carolinians with disabilities, older adults and others with access and functional needs. We are monitoring to ensure the safety
Disability Rights NC Secures Changes to Innovations Waiver Administration
The NC Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new communication bulletin that should make it easier for people who have the Innovations Waiver to get the services they need. This bulletin is the result of Disability Rights
NEWS: Six State Constitutional Amendments
There will be six constitutional amendments on your ballot in November. Two are of particular concern to people with disabilities, and we have provided links to all six below. One amendment would lower the cap on the state income tax rate to 7% from
NEWS: Two Bills Shape NC Medicaid
Two bills passed in the recent legislative session that will shape NC’s Medicaid system for years to come. Currently, North Carolina’s Medicaid program is mostly fee-for-service, with MH/DD/SAS services in managed care. The State is in the process of transitioning
Meet Our New Executive Director
The Board of Directors for Disability Rights North Carolina is pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Knowlton Marcus as the organization’s next executive director. She will replace Vicki Smith, who is retiring as executive director at the end of
Video: Service Animals 101 for Businesses
People with disabilities have the right to have their service animals with them in virtually every setting. Business owners and employees have a legal responsibility to accommodate service animals. This video explains those rights and responsibilities. Email info@disabilityrightsnc.org to let
NEWS: No New Innovations Slots
The members of the NC General Assembly had an unexpected $190 million to work with when they created this year’s budget modifications. We were deeply disappointed that did not create a single new Innovations Waiver slot with those funds. The
New Advocate to Focus on Separate Classrooms, Schools
We have hired a new advocate focused on the abuse of children with disabilities in separate classrooms and separate schools. More than 25,000 children are educated in self-contained classrooms in North Carolina. These are classrooms designated for children with behavioral