FAIR Program Issues 4 year Report on Overview and Outcomes
Recently our Financial Access Inclusion and Resources Program (FAIR), issued a 4 year report that summarizes the services and successes of the program since its inception. You can view or download a full copy of this report here: DOWNLOAD PDF…
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September is National Preparedness Month, an observance to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. DRLA works to ensure equitable disaster planning and response. We aim to eliminate barriers to…
More Continue Reading: September is National Preparedness Month – Our Resource Guide Can Help You PrepareDRLA Policy Analyst, Dr. Ashley Volion, Interviews Gubernatorial Candidates on Disability Issues
As election season approaches this fall, Disability Rights Louisiana is asking candidates running for the Governor’s Office about their ideas, views, and policies regarding people with disabilities – who make up over one-third of our state’s population. Our interview series…
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Next week, beginning on May 2nd, Disability Rights Louisiana will join organizations across the state by participating in regional Giving Days. Giving Days are 24 hour events that showcase the work being done by nonprofits in our communities, and give…
More Continue Reading: Giving Days Across Louisiana Begin Next WeekLoyola University New Orleans College of Law to Hold Race Judicata 5k on April 1, 2023 to benefit Disability Rights Louisiana
We are excited to share that Loyola University New Orleans College of Law’s Student Bar Association is generously helping DRLA raise funds and awareness around disability rights by hosting and organizing a 5k charity event called Race Judicata 5k 2023!…
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This week, Disability Rights Louisiana’s legal team began the remedy phase of a lawsuit against Louisiana’s Department of Public Safety and Corrections over conditions at David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC), a state prison in North Louisiana. The remedy phase of…
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We are excited to announce that starting on November 21st, we are launching a statewide information campaign to help promote equity and community integration for Louisianans of all ages with mental, physical, and intellectual disabilities. The information campaign focuses on…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Launches TV Ad Campaign Promoting Help With COVID-19 Resources, Employment Issues, and Assistive TechnologyFEDERAL COURT ENTERS RULING THAT CONDITIONS AT DAVID WADE CORRECTIONAL CENTER IN HOMER, LOUISIANA ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATE THE ADA
United States District Court Judge Elizabeth Foote entered a ruling on November 1, 2022, finding that conditions on the South Compound of David Wade Correctional Center, a Louisiana state prison near Homer, Louisiana, violated the rights of the men who…
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From a press release dated 9.28.22: United States District Court Judge Elizabeth Foote entered preliminary findings on September 20, 2022, confirming that conditions at David Wade Correctional Center, a Louisiana state prison near Homer, Louisiana, violated the rights of the…
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COVID-19 Resources ATTENTION: people in Louisiana who cannot leave their home for any reason can request at home vaccinations! News from the Louisiana Department of Health: Louisiana residents who cannot leave their home for any reason can get a free…
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