- COVID-19
Disability Rights Ohio Advocates for Rapid Inclusion of People with Disabilities in State Vaccine Plans
December 16, 2020
Disability Rights Ohio and its partners urged the Ohio Department of Health to consider its recommendations as the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan is formulated.
General - COVID-19
Disability Rights California Files Emergency Motion to Protect Residents at Psychiatric Facility
December 15, 2020
DRC and Covington & Burling filed an emergency motion in federal court to force the Department of State Hospitals to discharge medically vulnerable patients from Patton State Hospital.
Litigation and Legal Decisions - COVID-19
Delaware Coalition Calls For IDD Inclusion in Initial Phases of Vaccine Distribution
December 7, 2020
The letter calls for the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the early phases of vaccine distribution.
Letter - COVID-19
Disability Rights North Carolina Gains Court Support for Prisoner Protections
December 5, 2020
The North Carolina P&A worked alongside ACLU and other partners to secure a court-appointed special Master responsible for supervising inmate protections during the pandemic.
Litigation and Legal Decisions - COVID-19
Disability Rights of West Virginia Advocates for Equity During Vaccine Distribution
November 23, 2020
The letter urges government officials to prioritize people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as well as Direct Support Providers in plans for vaccine allocation.
Letter
