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disabilityrightsca.bsky.social @disabilityrightsca.bsky.social · Nov 22
The California Disability Leadership Alliance has published its first report, "State of the State: California Disability Policy in 2024." The report details policy areas to advance disability community interests.

Read the report: www.disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/...
Black and white aerial photo of the California State Capitol. Text overlay: California Disability Leadership Alliance Releases "State of the State" Report.
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The Disability Rights California (DRC) Intake Line will be pausing new intakes both through the phone line and online for the week of November 24 through 28.

Current clients can call 1-800-776-5746 for any questions about an open case through Wednesday, November 26.
Top, a large blue/green DRC logo. Top Text: Intake Line Updates. Center Text: New Client Intakes Paused November 24-28. Intake Line Closed for Gathering Day November 27-28.
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Learn about your rights in this workshop, which will cover eviction notice requirements, what to do if you receive an eviction notice, and tips for resolving or preventing these issues.

Learn more and register: www.disabilityrightsca.org/events/evict...
Image of a form labeled "eviction notice" on a table. Text: Webinar. Eviction Notices in California. When: November 4, 2025 1 p.m.
October 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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We know the process of keeping one in your home can be stressful, so let’s make sure you’re in the know about all the necessary laws, regulations, and rights for having an assistance animal in your home or rental unit.

Link: www.disabilityrightsca.org/events/know-...
Vibrant blue border. Top right, blue/green DRC logo. Left navy blue header reads: Webinar. Under, a photo of a female-presenting person in a wheelchair with a black dog partially on their lap. Under, text reads: Know Your Rights: Support Animals in Housing. When: October 28th, 2025 at 1:00pm.
October 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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DRC's Intake line will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

We will be closed:
Monday October 13, 2025

Normal operations will resume on Tuesday October 14, 2025.

You can reach our intake line at the number 1-800-776-5746 or online at the link: www.disabilityrightsca.org/get-help
Center Text: Intake Line Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday 10/13. Above, blue/green DRC logo. Art in the background is a blue painting with flag banners and small jewels. Bottom Text: Art by Linda Yamane
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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All across America, families are being impacted by #TrumpsHealthcareShutdown — this is especially true for the parents and caregivers of medically complex and disabled children.

Here are some of their stories 1/3 🧵
October 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or to your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Join us at this workshop to learn about your rights to do so.

When: Tuesday, October 14th at 1pm PT

Link: www.disabilityrightsca.org/events/reaso...
Image Description: Top image of a man in a wheelchair next to a person standing, they're happily interacting. What background with navy blue text. Header: Webinar. DRC blue/green logo to the left. Text: Reasonable Accommodations in Housing Workshop. When: October 14th, 2025 at 1:00PM
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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DRC's Investigations Unit was featured an episode of the podcast "Committable" by Jesse Mangan. Jesse was joined by DRC Attorneys Liz Logsdon and Robert Reyes Villagómez to speak about the report "Let Me Go: Excessive Restraint of Patients at College Hospital."

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Top Text: Protection & Advocacy: California. Center, a podcast graphic logo. Text: COMMITTABLE. Partially behind the text is a profile view of a male individual looking right. Black and white filtered, he has a light complexion and curly hair. Bottom logo: Sane. Not Sane. Other (next to it, a checked off box). Bottom Text: New Episode with DRC. "DRC" is the blue/green Disability Rights California logo. All black background.
September 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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In this webinar, you will learn about updates to DOR’s policies about housing cost assistance for school. We encourage current, former, or prospective DOR clients to join us.

Register at the link: www.disabilityrightsca.org/events/when-...
Header Text: Webinar. Title Text: When the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Can Help Pay for School Housing Costs. Text: Join Us On: Wednesday, September 17 6:00pm-7:15pm. Below, a blue/green DRC logo. Left, a cut out photo of a male presenting person. He has a light brown complexion, short dark and gray hair and he is wearing a backpack, holding books and wears leg prosthetics.
September 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Have you had a repair or pest issue that a landlord just would not fix? This workshop will share red flags, best practices, and options for addressing an unsafe living environment while protecting your housing.

Register at the link: www.disabilityrightsca.org/events/habit...
Image Description: Header: Webinar. Top Right, blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: Habitability and the Right to Safe Living Conditions. When: September 16th, 2025 at 1:00pm. Image of a black male-presenting wheelchair user wearing a plaid shirt, behind him stands a black male-presenting individual with a tan sweater. Kneeling by the wheelchair user’s wheel is a black individual. They’re all in a white and navy blue living room with a gray couch to the left and a black bookshelf behind them.
September 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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AB 1225 (Bennett) is a bipartisan bill authored by Asm. Steve Bennett that will help make California’s state parks more accessible so everyone can enjoy them.

#DisabilityRightsCA #AB1225 #SteveBennett #OutdoorAccessibility #StateParks #AccessbilityCommittee #Newsom #CaliforniaLegislation
Top Text: AB 1225 (Bennett) Needs Gov. Newsom’s Signature! Bottom Text: Expand Accessibility in California’s State Parks! The graphic is mostly made up of a photo of 2 people in a park together with a paved walkway. Left person, a male with a light complexion, short brown hair and beard, peach jacket and jeans. He is sitting on a curb with his hands on the lap of the person on the right. Right person, a female individual sitting in a wheelchair smiling at the person on her left. She has long brown hair, light complexion, peach shirt, and jeans. Behind them is an abstract swirl.
September 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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In DRC's latest Substack Lauren Clark, a nursing professor, mother of two adults with I/DD and member of DRC's Board of Directors, writes a personal story about her concerns for what SB 258 might mean for her own son's life and dreams.

Link: disabilityrightscalifornia.substack.com/p/sb-258-is-...
Title Text: SB 258 IS A DREAM CRUSHER. Text: A nurse and mother reflects on the shadow and uncertainty SB 258 would cast over her own son's freedom to love. Disability Rights California. Black and white close-up image above of a bride and groom from the hands down. The groom is wearing a black suit and we see his right hand exposed and lightly clenched. The bride on the left is wearing a long white gown and is holding a bouquet of flowers. Text over image: DISABILITYRIGHTSCALIFORNIA.SUBSTACK.COM. Blue/green DRC logo.
August 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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NEW Substack release from DRC. Understand why we believe SB 258 must die. Go behind the mask of Sen. Wahab’s “Justice for Disabled Spouses” bill, strongly opposed by actual disabled spouses and their allies.

Link: disabilityrightscalifornia.substack.com/p/why-we-opp...

#Substack #SB258 #DRC
Title Text: Why We Oppose SB 258. Text: Behind the mask of Sen. Aisha Wahab’s “Justice for Disabled Spouses” bill, strongly opposed by actual disabled spouses and their allies. Disability Rights California. Top image, a black and white close up photo of a person's face, they are wearing a mask, visible lines around the eyes. Text Over Image: DisabilityRightsCalifornia.Substack.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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DRC's CEO Andy Imparato turns 60 on August 28! To celebrate this milestone birthday, Andy is raising money to create DRC's new IMPACT Fund. IMPACT stands for "Individuals Mobilizing for Power, Action and Collective Triumph."

Visit the link to donate: www.disabilityrightsca.org/Andy-IMPACT
Header Text: Building Power for Andy’s 60th Birthday! Below is an open present with text: Collecting Donations! Visit the Link. Bottom right, a cut out photo of Andy Imparato, a white male with short gray hair, glasses, and a T-shirt with text: People With Disabilities Vote. There is also a wood background and multi-colored birthday confetti.
August 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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This Disability Pride Month, we have a great film recommendation!

The Ride Ahead film is NOW STREAMING for FREE!

Stream the film for free on the POV Docs website and @pbs.org App through September 19.

Find the streaming link, resources, and more at www.rideaheadfilm.com/watchpbs
The Ride Ahead poster with a yellow and gray design of Samuel in his wheelchair with his hand up. To his left are landmarks from New York, Niagara Falls, DC, St. Louis, and other locations in the film. Text on the poster reads “THE RIDE AHEAD. Now streaming FREE on PBS.
July 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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"They Treat Us Like Dogs in Cages,” the alarming new report from Disability Rights California’s (DRC) Investigations Unit and Mental Health Practice Group details that people with disabilities are being subjected to abuse and neglect at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, CA
Graphic 1: Header Text: Investigations. Right, blue/green DRC logo. Red Title Text: “They Treat Us Like Dogs in Cages”. Subheader Text: Inside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Below, a photo of the Adelanto facility. It is an outdoor area with light metal fences and barbed wire. Text on photo: "¡Nos tratan como perros! ¡Nos tratan como perros en jaulas!"
July 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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We're incredibly proud to share SB 634 (Pérez) has passed the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee! Next, the bill heads directly to the Assembly Floor for consideration!

#DisabilityRightsCA #SB634 #CAassembly
Image Description: Bold Text: SB 634 (Perez) passes in committee! Top left, blue/green DRC logo. Background photo of several people serving food in an assembly line, wearing matching blue shirts. They are outdoors under a tent.
July 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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DRC has collected helpful immigration related legal services for those of you affected by raids across the cruel and inhuman ICE raids across California.

Visit the link to explore legal services: www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications...

#DisabilityRightsCA #ImmigrationResource
Image Description: Header Text: Immigration Resource. Title Text: Referral to Immigration Legal Services. Sub header Text: Learn more about immigration related legal services at the link. DRC blue/green logo. Photo below of the Los Angeles skyline with electric tower cabling around the foreground
July 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Good morning! DRC has invited @katherinewolf.bsky.social (me!) to take over their social media today to live-post the California State Assembly Committee on Public Safety hearing of Senate Bill (SB) 27 (CARE Court expansion)! You, too, can also watch live here: www.assembly.ca.gov/media-live-e...
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July 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Webinar TOMORROW!

Have you had a repair or pest issue that a landlord just would not fix? This workshop will share red flags, best practices, and options for addressing an unsafe living environment while protecting your housing.

Register at the link: www.disabilityrightsca.org/events/habit...
Header: Webinar. Top Right, blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: Habitability and the Right to Safe Living Conditions. When: July 15th, 2025 at 1:00pm. Image of a black male-presenting wheelchair user wearing a plaid shirt, behind him stands a black male-presenting individual with a tan sweater. Kneeling by the wheelchair user's wheel is a black individual. They're all in a white and navy blue living room with a gray couch to the left and a black bookshelf behind them.
July 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Next week! DRC is inviting YOU to an open house at our new Berkeley office! Gather and connect with us as you get to know the folks who support you at DRC. Everyone from regional center clients, families, & service providers is welcome to join!

Register: www.disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/...
Graphic 1: Header Text: In-Person Event. Title Text: You're Invited to Disability Rights California's Open House at Our New Berkeley Office! When: July 11, 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm. Photo above of the exterior of the Ed Roberts Building, a large building with extended windows. Top right, blue/green DRC logo.
July 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Join us TONIGHT!

Registration Link: www.disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/...
June 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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We are incredibly proud to announce AB 1225 (Bennett) has passed unanimously in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee! This bill will create an Accessibility Advisory Committee to provide expert recommendations on improving accessibility in state parks and beaches!

#AB1225 #SteveBennett
Header Text: Bill Update. Left, blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: AB 1225 (Bennett) Passes Senate Committee Unanimously! Below is a green filtered photo of a youth being pushed in a wheelchair down a nature bridge. The wheelchair user is an asian male wearing a sun hat. He is being pushed by an older asian male behind him wearing a baseball cap and polo shirt.
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Virtual Town Hall TOMORROW!

Join us for this essential town hall where we will share the latest information we have on concerning proposals and respond to your questions.

When: Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm

Registration link: www.disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/...
Header Text: Virtual Town Hall and Live Q&A. Title Text: Proposed State Budget Cuts to In-Home Supports for Californians with Disabilities. Text: When: Thursday, June 26 at 6:00pm PT. Below is a photo of the Sacramento Capitol. The right diagonal half is black and white, the other half is tinted yellow.
June 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is attempting to dismantle important rules of Section 504!

We have until Monday, June 16, 2025 to send in comments to the DOE.

Use the link to take action: dredf.org/action-alert...

#DisabilityRightsCA #Section504 #DREDF #DepartmentOfEnergy #CivilRights #ActionAlert
Text: Defend Section 504! Deadline: Monday June 16, 2025. What You Can Do. There is a red arrow underneath. Top Left, blue/green DRC logo. Right, behind "504" is an illustration of a closed fist with emphasis lines around it. Header Text: We NEED You To: - Fill out the form at the link - Send your comment to the Department of Energy. Spread the Word! Blue/green DRC logo to the right.
June 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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In case you missed it, DREDF released an incredibly helpful webinar about current attacks to Section 504 and civil rights from the Department of Energy (DOE). The Department of Energy has published several “direct final rules” that would gut Section 504 and other civil rights laws.

#DREDF #DOE
Header: Defend Section 504. Right, Logo red text: DREDF. Title Text: Disability Community Briefing: Defending Section 504 & Civil Rights. Text below on post-it graphic: Webinar Video Available! Photo of 2 wheelchair users passing each other in opposite directions on pavement. Photo is cut off at their waists. Header: Defend Section 504. Right, Logo red text: DREDF. Title Text: Tell the Department of Energy to Stop Attacking Civil Rights and Section 504. Bullet list text: - Contact the Department of Energy (DOE) - Make your voice heard and say “NO” to Section 504 changes - Letter and Comment Templates Available.
June 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM