News & Events - Disability Rights Louisiana

Ashley 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…

Disability Rights Louisiana Sues State Over Poor Mental Health Services for Children

LOUISIANA – Louisiana is failing to meet its obligation to provide mental health services to Medicaid-eligible children and families in the state, forcing thousands to unnecessarily cycle in and out of hospitals and psychiatric facilities far away from their homes…

Disability 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…

Election Officials Misusing the ADA to Close Polling Places

Washington, DC – A new report released today by the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) shows many of America’s polling places remain inaccessible to people with disabilities. The report, entitled Blocking the Ballot Box: Ending Misuse of the ADA to Close Polling Places,…

Disability 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…

Disability 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…