Disability Rights Louisiana Pens Letter to Governor & State Leadership Regarding Rationing of Life-Saving Measures
(March 30, 2020) Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA), with support from a number of other organizations and stakeholders, issued a letter to Governor John Bel Edwards, along with Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Stephen Russo and other top state officials, strongly…
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As concerns over the health and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities increase as a result of circumstances surrounding COVID-19 (otherwise known as the “Coronavirus”), Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) remains committed to continuing to aggressively represent the best interest of all…
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For immediate release, from National Health Law Program: New Orleans – A federal judge approved settlement of a class action lawsuit that will enable children and youth with complex medical needs to get the in-home nursing they need to remain…
More Continue Reading: Class of Children with Complex Nursing Needs Receive Approval of Class Action SettlementAshley Volion, DRLA Policy Team member, earns PhD in Disability Studies
Disability Rights Louisiana is happy to announce that earlier this month, Ashley Volion, who has been a Policy Assistant with DRLA since 2015, completed her PhD in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She had previously earned…
More Continue Reading: Ashley Volion, DRLA Policy Team member, earns PhD in Disability StudiesDisability Rights Louisiana Welcomes New Director of Community Advocacy
Disability Rights Louisiana is proud to announce that Debra Weinberg has been named our new Director of Community Advocacy. Ms. Weinberg has worked at DRLA/Advocacy Center since July 2010, most recently as a Managing Attorney. She has represented people with…
More Continue Reading: Disability Rights Louisiana Welcomes New Director of Community AdvocacyDisability Rights Louisiana Receives National Recognition for Prison Litigation
2019 saw Disability Rights Louisiana/Advocacy Center receive the NDRN Advocacy Award for our work on behalf of people with disabilities in jails and prisons. Our successful defense of P&A standing in the case against David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC) and…
More Continue Reading: Disability Rights Louisiana Receives National Recognition for Prison LitigationDisability Rights Louisiana Mourns the Loss of David Gallegos
The Advocacy Center suffered a great loss this week with the passing of David Gallegos. David was a Program Director for three employment programs, and worked for the Advocacy Center for 18 years. In addition to his work securing employment…
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