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Effective August 31, 2026: Disability Rights Louisiana’s New Orleans office will only accept walk-ins: Tuesday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm DRLA will not be accepting walk-ins outside these…

Every year we ask the community for feedback to help us decide what issues our community needs our help with the most. In the past, this has led us to focus our work on helping people with disabilities with issues…

We are proud to share our FY25 Annual Report with you. In the words of our Executive Director Ranie Thompson, “This year demanded more of us—and our team rose with resilience, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to those we serve….

  DRLA is now hiring! Join our team of dedicated attorneys and advocates!   We are currently seeking applicants for the following positions:   Staff Attorney (PABSS) Location: New Orleans Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) has an immediate opening for a…

Happy Mardi Gras! DRLA offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th, and Tuesday, February 17th—so any calls for assistance received during that time will have a delayed response. Thank you for your patience. DRLA offices will resume normal hours…

Happy Holidays! DRLA offices will be closing from December 19 through December 26, so any calls for assistance received during that time will have a delayed response. While our offices are reopening on December 29, DRLA will be closed for…

This is an opportunity for you to honestly tell us about the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout Louisiana, and how Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) can help. You can take the survey by clicking on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QP8LRWQ DRLA is…