Federal Judge Rules Medical Care At Angola Violates The Americans With Disabilities Act
On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that the medical care given to patients at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been constitutionally inadequate, and has failed to accommodate people with disabilities for decades. The Department of Corrections will now…
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Dear Friends, It goes without saying that this year has been a challenging one. The circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic and the devastation caused by multiple hurricanes have produced a great deal of pain and suffering throughout our great state…
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DRLA is working to ensure that your vote is fully accessible and as safe as possible. Please visit our Voting page for helpful links, important deadlines, information about accommodations for voters with disabilities, and more. We encourage you to…
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IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: FEMA’s Region 6 Disability Integration team members will provide support to its disability partners throughout Louisiana to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities, including access and functional needs,…
More Continue Reading: Disaster Assistance Resources: FEMA Region 6 Disability Integration TeamNovember 3rd General Election: Geauxvote.com, Deadlines, Absentee Ballots, Disability Program
As the November 3rd Presidential Election Day approaches, we wanted to share some important deadlines and information about absentee voting: The GeauxVote.com page is a clearing house for all elections-related information including information about candidates, voter registration information, statistics, and educational…
More Continue Reading: November 3rd General Election: Geauxvote.com, Deadlines, Absentee Ballots, Disability ProgramDisability Rights Louisiana mourns the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Disability Rights Louisiana mourns the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg’s unrelenting pursuit of justice and equality has paved a hard fought path to righteousness, inclusion and opportunity for the historically disenfranchised and perpetually undervalued. Justice…
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As the designated Protection and Advocacy System and Client Assistance Program for the State of Louisiana, Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) works to protect, advocate for, and empower people with disabilities statewide. Every year, Disability Rights Louisiana solicits input so that…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Priorities Survey 2021DRLA’s Executive Director, Christopher Rodriguez, Appointed to Governor’s Advisory Council on Disability Affairs (GACDA)
As we work to expand our efforts to protect, advocate for, and empower people with disabilities throughout Louisiana, we are excited to report that effective June 2, 2020, our Executive Director, Christopher Rodriguez, has been appointed to the Governor’s Advisory…
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As an organization that represents individuals that have all too often been the subjects of reprehensible acts of violence and brutality perpetrated by figures of authority, including law enforcement, Disability Rights Louisiana stands firmly with the family, friends and supporters…
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As Louisiana transitions into Phase One of the national Plan to Reopen America, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has released further guidance with respect to various congregate settings, including Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DD). Within…
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