Disability Rights California @DisabilityCA
Mission Statement: Disability Rights California defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities. disabilityrightsca.org California Joined January 2009-
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April is National Earthquake Preparedness Month, a reminder to make sure you and your loved ones are prepared in the event of this natural disaster. Introducing Earthquake Warning California, the country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system that gives California…
@DisabilityCA was happy to be part of this effort to advance fair housing nationalfairhousing.org/nearly-300-civ…
Today marks the 47th anniversary of the end of the 1977 Section 504 protests, a historical effort between people with different disabilities coming together in support of legislation that affected the overall disability population. The sit-in was pivotal in getting strong 504…
Public Counsel is thrilled to announce that a California state bill we co-sponsored to keep students in school, #AB2441, has PASSED the CA Assembly Education Committee! This achievement marks a major step in our journey toward enacting meaningful change for students across CA. 🎉
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for a live webinar where Peer Self Advocates will share their stories of hope. As individuals with experience navigating the mental health system, they have grown and persevered despite many obstacles and challenges. Advocates…
On April 12, 2024, the California Department of Education (CDE) issued a memorandum to all school districts reminding them to annually report incidents of restraint or seclusion. The memorandum says that the low number of restraint and seclusion incidents reported in California…
Last month, DRC’s Health Care Practice Group presented at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. The conference showcased different types of assistive technology and services available to the disability community. As a sponsor of the event, DRC also had team members…
DRC is pleased to announce that AB 2441 passed the Assembly Education Committee yesterday with a vote of 5-2. AB 2441 is crucial to keeping students in school and empowering school staff with the flexibility to respond to situations in ways that encompass an individual student's…
AB 2441 passed the California Assembly Ed Committee yesterday 💫💫💫 Thank you to @Ash_Kalra for steadfastly fighting the school-to-prison pipeline with us, and to @AsmMuratsuchi @AsmKevinMcCarty @AsmMiaBonta & @AsmDawnAddis for your aye votes on #AB2441.
Congratulations and thanks to everyone working on this important bill. @Ash_Kalra @DisabilityCA @AsmMuratsuchi @AsmMiaBonta and all of the advocates involved! @ACLU_CalAction
Congratulations and thanks to everyone working on this important bill. @Ash_Kalra @DisabilityCA @AsmMuratsuchi @AsmMiaBonta and all of the advocates involved! @ACLU_CalAction
DRC is hiring! Make a difference by joining our team! The Legal Support role for our Civil Rights Practice Group enhances the effectiveness of the team by providing litigation, project, and administrative support to a team of attorneys. The Civil Rights Practice Group is a…
We are excited to share that Sam Tsemberis has been named one of the most influential people of 2024 for his amazing work for people who are unhoused. “Dr. Tsemberis has been a critical thought-partner and helped us shape the remedy we were seeking in several important cases.…
Disability Rights California mourns the passing of former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin. The first and only woman to hold the role, Delaine advocated for universal preschool, smaller class sizes, better nutrition for pupils, and was an advocate for…
The City of Emeryville was recently awarded a pro-housing grant of $575,000 to make accessibility upgrades. The below webinar is a good place to start to determine what accessibility upgrades might be needed to prioritize dignity in design or redesign.
The City of Emeryville was recently awarded a pro-housing grant of $575,000 to make accessibility upgrades. The below webinar is a good place to start to determine what accessibility upgrades might be needed to prioritize dignity in design or redesign.
Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Please join our virtual workshop to learn about your rights to make these changes. In this workshop, we'll walk you through the best…
This Denim Day, DRC invites you to join us in solidarity and support for survivors of sexual assault and to raise awareness about sexual violence and disability, and intersections with bodily autonomy. Today, make a statement against the misconception surrounding sexual violence…
Decades of research demonstrate that even minor interactions with law enforcement or the criminal legal systems can cause long-term harm to young people. These interactions have a defining impact on a student’s academic performance and mental health. Earlier this year,…
A service animal and an emotional support animal are two different categories of animals that can assist people with disabilities. Understanding the legal differences between the two types of assistance animals is important because the rules that apply to your situation may be…
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CA Health & Human Ser.. @Cal_HHS
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California Department.. @CalAging
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NURSECARETRANSPORTATI.. @NurseCare01844
92 Followers 315 Following Inspired by the clinical values of human dignity, individual empowerment, and equitable access to care.
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7 Followers 34 Following S.J.D. Candidate; Disability Law, Anti-discrimination Law, Empirical Legal Studies (she/her)
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Josh J'ocose 🃏🇬.. @a_clown_prince
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66 Followers 810 Following mostly cat and nature pictures, border and prison abolition, and nerdy stuff about lawyering personal account/not views of employer/not legal advice
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Homeful Solution @TheSolution619
1K Followers 4K Following Homeless turned Housing Navigator and LIH Real Estate investor. #homelesssurvivor #yimby #homelessadvocate🏡🏡 🌈 @livedadvisers
Disability Informatio.. @dial_connect
255 Followers 177 Following DIAL is a nationwide service that connects people with disabilities and their families with trustworthy local support resources. 888-677-1199
James Mary @mary35295
2 Followers 36 Following "Passionate about social justice, equality, and making a difference. Let's connect and spark change together. #Activist #Inclusion"
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Lay_D_Dee @FlyteTimePub
156 Followers 384 Following Joyful Warrior, Freedom Fighter, Advocate of Transformational Life Change, Foster Care System Alumni, and Indie Author.
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Samara Wolpe @samara_wolpe
6 Followers 52 Following Doctoral student in Education and Human Development and Psychology @UCLA. Studies the transition into adulthood for autistic young adults and families.
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ReelAbilities Film Fe.. @ReelAbilitiesLA
634 Followers 520 Following Los Angeles film festival promoting the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.
Goretti Campa @goretticampa
176 Followers 1K Following
Jessica G. @JessicaG2024
26 Followers 147 Following Bring him back home... Bring him back to power... Habakkuk 2:3 Hebrews 11:1
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Dr.EricBeam @DrEricBeam
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Association of VR Ser.. @AVRSPorg
24 Followers 270 Following Dedicated to a more efficient and effective Vocational Rehabilitation system across the United States. #disability #transition #equity #inclusion #nonprofit
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163 Followers 704 Following my life in my wheelchair ♿ #technology #gadgets #lifeinmychair #travel
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Chelsea Rivas @mschelsearivas
74 Followers 449 Following Disability law and politics. All views my own; rt ≠ endorsement
System Improvement Le.. @system_leads
650 Followers 734 Following The SELPA System Improvement Lead Project works collaboratively within the Statewide System of Support to build the capacity of SELPAs & LEAs.
RemarkablePO @RemarkablePO
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Christy Gilbert Holst.. @christyholstege
4K Followers 2K Following Former Palm Springs Mayor, now Councilmember. Running for #AD47 🏛 civil rights attorney👩🏼⚖️ 💕 New mom 🤱🏼 Millennial 💁🏼♀️ LGBTQ 🌈 She/her/hers
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789 Followers 2K Following I am a father of a 30 year young male adult who has autism. I want to share what I have learned about the #Autistic #PDD #Autism Spectrum.
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See Mia Roll to Threa.. @SeeMiaRoll
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ADA National Network @ADANational
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Assemblymember Rebecc.. @BauerKahan
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Assemblymember Liz Or.. @AsmLizOrtega
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745 Followers 275 Following Workflow Manager @DescribedVideo, bilingual voice talent & #AudioDescription narrator. Fervent advocate for all things #Accessibility. Views my own 👩🏼🦯
Anil Lewis @anillife
2K Followers 361 Following Executive Director of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
Keri Gray @keri_gray
3K Followers 1K Following Loving my Black Disabled Womanhood. Founder, @NAMEDAdvocates Tweets my own. #DEI consulting #Love ❤️ #Faith 🙏🏾 #Hope ✊🏾 #Intersectionality
Little People of Amer.. @LPANational
2K Followers 908 Following A non profit support organization for people with dwarfism and their families. Follow us on Facebook - https://t.co/o6ge08cJKB
We Are Unsilenced @unsilenced_now
1K Followers 726 Following Our mission is to stop institutional child abuse by empowering self-advocates to create lasting social change. #WeAreUnsilenced
Youth Law Center @YouthLawCenter
1K Followers 208 Following YLC advocates to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems across the nation so every child and youth can thrive.
CALPCC @CALPCC
200 Followers 240 Following California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (Like/retweet does not = endorsement by CALPCC)
CAMFT @CAMFTTeam
2K Followers 806 Following
Youth Justice Coaliti.. @YouthJusticeLA
21K Followers 6K Following The Youth Justice Coalition works to build an abolitionist, youth-led movement to end police terror, mass incarceration & criminalization of youth. 🖤🤎
CFILC @CFILC_1982
56 Followers 57 Following Increasing access & equal opportunity for Californians w/ disabilities through #IndependentLivingCenters since 1973.
Proud Stutter @ProudStutter
1K Followers 1K Following An award winning, multi-nominated podcast about changing how we understand & talk about stuttering. Hosted by @mayasharona. https://t.co/iGuRvBogiY
Jessica Sandoval @JLawJustice
595 Followers 625 Following Mama. #Chicana. Abolitionist. Resister. Underdog from the Southwest. National Director @UnlocktheBoxNow Campaign. Views are my own.
Jamelia Morgan @JameliaNMorgan
3K Followers 3K Following Prof @NorthwesternLaw, Board Pres @AbolitionistLC, Board Member @RightsBehind. Fac. Dir. @NLawCRDJ. Researching race, disability, policing & prisons (she/her)
UCLA Prison Law @uclaprisonlaw
1K Followers 198 Following We are the Prison Law & Policy Program at the UCLA School of Law. Follow our COVID-19 Behind Bars Data Project @uclaprisondata
dolores canales @NOMORESHU
753 Followers 463 Following@DisabilityCA was happy to be part of this effort to advance fair housing nationalfairhousing.org/nearly-300-civ…
@DisabilityCA @hfpartnersconf It was great to work in partnership with you on the Plain Language project, @DisabilityCA!
Public Counsel is thrilled to announce that a California state bill we co-sponsored to keep students in school, #AB2441, has PASSED the CA Assembly Education Committee! This achievement marks a major step in our journey toward enacting meaningful change for students across CA. 🎉
The City of Emeryville was recently awarded a pro-housing grant of $575,000 to make accessibility upgrades. The below webinar is a good place to start to determine what accessibility upgrades might be needed to prioritize dignity in design or redesign.
Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Please join our virtual workshop to learn about your rights to make these changes. In this workshop, we'll walk you through the best…
GOOD! The demonization of unhoused people has gone too far!!!
Today, the California Senate committee voted down SB 1011, a bill criminalizing homeless encampments. Pushing unhoused people out of sight doesn’t make homelessness go away. To end homelessness, we need to address the root problem: lack of affordable housing. Thank you,…
It was a truly inspiring evening, filled with powerful connections and a shared dedication to advancing #DisabilityRights. Let’s continue to build a future where everyone is included, where #hope thrives. Thank you so much @DisabilityCA!🙌 #ShineHope #CreateSparks @zoyathexplorer
On Tuesday, we partnered with @DisabilityCA to present our Plain Language Leasing project at @hfpartnersconf in Atlanta, GA. For more information about Plain Language Leasing, including access to our open-source plain language documents, visit plainlanguageleasing.org.
Thank you to our witness, James Lebrecht, for his moving testimony on my bill #AB2753, which would require insurance cover durable medical equipment like wheel chairs & hearing aids. James is a long-time leader in the disability rights movement! @DisabilityCA #CALeg
This month, Public Counsel joined a coalition of 194 medical, academic, human rights, civil rights, and immigration orgs to demand an immediate end to the use of solitary confinement in immigration detention facilities. Read more about this issue. THREAD 🧵
Students in @UCLA Law's Veterans Legal Clinic co-authored a report that examines policing within veterans affairs health centers with @DisabilityCA & @NamvetsAmerica. #LawTwitter law.ucla.edu/news/ucla-laws…
Report here: disabilityrightsca.org/report/stuck-l…
A new @DisabilityCA report found that last year Los Angeles illegally kept 100s of mentally ill people in jail even when they no longer have any criminal charges pending. Wild report, wild story: latimes.com/california/sto…
Please boost and read this report. This is especially important given the desire to return to institutions.
Today, Disability Rights California releases a new report concluding that Los Angeles County is unlawfully detaining hundreds of people with mental health disabilities in jail or locked psychiatric facilities long after they should have been released. The report, “STUCK: Los…
CalABLE was honored to join Disability Rights California at their Art of Disability Justice Gala! Huge thanks to our former Executive Director, Dante Allen, for his unwavering support of CalABLE. Once a part of the team, always a part of the family. @DisabilityCA
As many in the disability justice and rights community, we oppose #Prop1 in California. This would lead to an even more carceral psychiatric care system, lead to homeless encampment sweeps, and is not a real solution.
Proposition 1 Is a policy disaster that won’t put a dent in homelessness. From funding involuntary treatment to gutting county programs, the measure actively worsens conditions for mental health. It’s a cruel and ineffective bill masquerading as reform. timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2024/0…
Defending the safety of black children with disabilities, the courageous plaintiffs in BPSB v Sacramento School District were today inducted into the #ClassAction Hall of Fame. @DisabilityCA @NCYLnews @equaljustice @Western_Center buff.ly/3OVIkox
I’ve been working really hard on this project and would love if folks could come. Californians with mental health disabilities, myself included, need to understand how these dangerous laws can lead to forced treatment and conservatorship.
Join us for a live webinar that will provide an overview of two new mental health laws in California: SB 43 (Grave Disability) and CARE Court. We'll share plain-language explanations of how each of these new laws can lead to involuntary commitment for Californians with mental…
Decades of research demonstrate that even minor interactions with law enforcement or the criminal legal systems can cause long-term harm to young people. These interactions have a defining impact on a student’s academic performance and mental health. 🧵
It will: ✏️ Eliminate state mandates for school notification of police for student behavioral issues. ✏️ Decrease police involvement in student behavioral issues. ✏️ Empower schools to implement supportive, trauma-informed approaches that prioritize well-being over punishment.
Sharing 3 new resources I worked on with my @DisabilityCA colleagues about #CARECourt and #SB43 #GraveDisability:
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