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Hot Topics in Disability News
Sen. Joe Biden introduces Crime Victims with Disabilities Act
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Governor signs bill to improve disability accessCalifornia Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar has signed SB 1608, authored by Senator George Runner (R-Lancaster) and Assemblyman Cameron Smyth (R-Santa Clarita), concluding a two-year bi-partisan effort to improve accessibility for Californians with disabilities and reduce businesses' exposure to expensive litigation over access violations. Read more about SB 1608 in The Signal ... |
Disability Rights California hosting election day hotline for voters with disabilitiesCalifornians with disabilities who plan to vote in the election on November 4 have an ally in assuring full and equal access to the voting process. With funding from the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Disability Rights California, formerly Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI), is sponsoring a toll-free hotline for voters with disabilities who have difficulty accessing polling places, casting ballots or have general questions about the voting process. Read more about the election day hotline in our 10/1/08 press release (htm) or (pdf) |
Groundbreaking settlement agreement will create new housing and community services for seniors and adults with disabilitiesElissa Gershon, lead attorney in the case, said "This is an exciting day for Mark and for other Laguna Honda residents. ... This groundbreaking agreement will improve the lives of hundreds of San Franciscans with disabilities and provide a model for community integration in other cities and states." Read more about the settlement in our 9/18 press release ... |
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VA doctors tell Mullen that vets need mental health screenings, Los Angeles Times, 9/21/08 Finding a College That Suits Students With Special Needs, The Wall Street Journal, 9/17/08
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Disability Rights California is a nonprofit disability rights organization, working since 1978 to advance human and legal rights of Californians with disabilities. We strive to create a barrier-free, inclusive society that values diversity and each individual. our services are available throughout the state and we assist tens of thousands of people with disabilities each year. Click here for links to our offices. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of Californians with disabilities and their families benefit from our legislative advocacy, class-action court suits and collaboration with other groups.
We have more than 200 staff and Board members with a wide array of legal and advocacy expertise. They have developed innovative programs for Californians with developmental, psychiatric, sensory and physical disabilities. We collaborate on the state and federal levels with other advocacy groups throughout the U.S.

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