Suicides in NC Jails Reach All-Time High
- March 24, 2022
Drug-related Deaths, Inadequate Access to Medical Care also Rise FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 202…
NC Agrees to End Segregated Employment Services
- January 20, 2022
Landmark agreement will increase employment opportunities in communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Janu…
Service Dog Refused in Plasma Donation Area
- December 16, 2021
Asheville Location of Global Plasma Company Sued for Disability Discrimination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEAS…
The Promise of Olmstead cannot be Broken
- November 18, 2021
A message from DRNC’s CEO This season of gratitude has us thinking about the meaning of home.…
DRNC Urges NC Legislative Leaders to Include Incarcerated People in Redistricting Plans
- November 1, 2021
DRNC requests NC leaders to respect and honor the legal rights of all people, including those who ar…
DRNC Statement on Proposed Bill to Keep Institutionalized Kids Safe
- October 20, 2021
Children deserve to be safe and have an opportunity for a supportive childhood in their communities,…
National Report Includes Kids Abused in NC Mental Health Institutions
- October 14, 2021
Disability Rights NC Says Abuses Are Ongoing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2021 A disturbing new…
NC Prison Mental Health Advocacy Coalition Applauds Study
- October 6, 2021
“Impact of a Prison Therapeutic Diversion Unit on Mental and Behavioral Health Outcomes” FOR IMMEDIA…
Winston-Salem Police Department Sued for Disability Discrimination
- September 16, 2021
The Winston–Salem Police Department (WSPD) violated well-established civil rights law when officers…
DRNC Challenges North Carolina Voting Law
- September 9, 2021
Federal Lawsuit Seeks to End Voting Rights Violations for Voters with Disabilities FOR IMMEDIATE RE…