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Protecting, advancing, and strengthening the legal rights and advocacy interests of all people with disabilities.
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WARNING: Article describes abuse of people with disabilities.
The abuse described in this @newhampshirebulletin.com series is horrific and unacceptable. We are investigating and will issue a report on our findings and recommendations.
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New Hampshire’s disability system has a horrific past, and advocates say the path forward is unclear • New Hampshire Bulletin
As a monthslong Bulletin investigation into New Hampshire’s modern disability care network has revealed, systemic problems of abuse and neglect haven’t gone away. Tragic story after tragic story — man...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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TY @newhampshirebulletin.com for this powerful coverage. The horrific tragedies detailed demonstrate a devastating failure. Systemic change is desperately needed.
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A series of tragedies exposes patterns of abuse and neglect in New Hampshire’s disability system • New Hampshire Bulletin
A video recorded at a Dunbarton care home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in February 2019 captured caretakers pinning Lucas Houle to the ground and slapping him repeatedly...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Today through Mon, Sept 8, our office will be open but our phones won’t be answered. Please email us at mail@drcnh.org and we’ll respond as soon as possible. If you leave us a voicemail on either of those days, we will respond to you on Tues, Sept 9. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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September 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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“IOLTA funds help us to provide legal assistance to people with #disabilities in NH. We are especially grateful to the attorneys, banks, & the NH Bar Foundation for supporting our work this year, when our federal funding is threatened & safety net programs are at risk.” drcnh.org/press-releas...
Disability Rights Center-NH Receives Grant to Support Legal Advocacy Efforts - DRCNH
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July 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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July is Disability Pride Month! Did you know that each color of the Disability Pride Flag represents something specific relating to disability? Kathy Bates discusses the meaning behind the flag and this celebratory month in her 'From Where I Sit' blog. Check it out at: iod.unh.edu/blog/2023/07...
The ADA and Disability Pride
July is Disability Pride month, which also commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Whether you grew up with a disability before the ADA was passed or were part of the AD...
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July 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Congratulations to Disability Rights Center - NH's Fiscal Director, Michele Fleming, on her graduation from Leadership Seacoast! www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/e...
Leadership Seacoast announces Class of 2025 graduates
Leadership Seacoast honored the most recent group of 39 emerging and existing leaders with a graduation ceremony on June 11, 2025.
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June 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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The federal government is on the brink of cutting the only independent watchdogs that protect people with disabilities.

Tell Congress: Protect P&A funding.
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#HandsoffDisabilityServices #ProtectPnAs
This image features a black background and striking orange and white text. It reads “Cuts to disability rights programs don’t just hurt – they kill. The federal government is on the brink of cutting the only independent watchdogs that protect people with disabilities. Swipe to understand what’s at stake.” It also features the National Disability Rights Network Logo. The image reads “What are P&As? The Protection & Advocacy (P&A) network was created after tragedy. In the 1970s, the world got a window view of the abuse and neglect people with disabilities faced in institutions. Congress said: ‘Never again.’ The P&As became a part of this promise – they are the watchdogs that make sure no one suffers in silence.” It also features a black and white image of a young person crouching with their head in their hands. The image reads “What do P&As do? Everyday, Protection & Advocacy organizations: investigate abuse and neglect claims, help people with disabilities access healthcare, jobs and education, ensure laws protecting people with disabilities are enforced, prevent crises before they happen, and intervene with legal advocacy when they do.” It also features a black and white image of a young woman with a megaphone. The image reads “Why now? Draft federal budgets, as they stand today, would gut P&A capacity. No more unannounced facility visit. No one to investigate abuse. No one to help people fight for their basic rights. This isn’t hypothetical; it’s a return to horrors we once swore to end.” It also features a black and white image of the Capitol Building. / The image reads “Without the Protection & Advocacy Network, people with disabilities will: be trapped in dangerous institutions, be denied medication, services or education, and face abuse, neglect and even death.” It also features a black and white image of a man who uses a wheelchair with his head in his hands.
June 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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A HUGE TY to everyone who showed their love for #DisabilityRights during #NHGives. TY to @nhnonprofits, @nhcfoundation and all our fellow non-profits who make NH better for everyone. We are in great company.
#ThankYouThursday #DisabilityRights
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June 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Are you ready for NH's annual 24-hour movement of growth and giving? #NHGives starts TOMORROW, June 10-12th. Can’t wait to dig in and plant the first seed? Visit drcnh.org/donate/ to make your gift early.
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June 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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NH's annual 24-hour #NHGives event starts tomorrow. Give to your favorite nonprofit (psst… that’s us!) and help us grow something amazing. Can’t wait to dig in and plant the first seed? You can give today: drcnh.org/donate/
#NHGives2025: www.nhgives.org/organization...
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June 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Did you know that people with #Disabilities live in hundreds of facilities throughout the Granite State? Learn about some of these facilities in the #NHDisabilityFacilityHub. TY NH Bar Foundation for supporting this critical resource. Explore + share: drcnh.org/facility-hub/
Dark blue graphic of a two story columned facility. Text below in white reads 'The Disability Facility Hub: Your rights explained. The system simplified. All in one accessible place. A white graphic of the state of NH is to the left of the text and the DRC-NH logo in white is to the right.
June 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Exciting to see coverage of our new Disability Facility Hub – a user-friendly, searchable tool to learn about facilities across New Hampshire that serve people with #Disabilities. newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/disab...
Disability Rights Center-NH launches online portal tracking the state's care facilities • New Hampshire Bulletin
The Disability Rights Center-NH launched “The Disability Facility Hub” Wednesday in an effort to increase transparency around quality of care for people with disabilities and provide easy-to-understan...
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May 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Just launched: The Disability Facility Hub – a new user-friendly, searchable tool to learn about facilities across New Hampshire who serve people with #Disabilities. Get the information you need, when you need it. Explore + share: drcnh.org/facility-hub/ #NHDisabilityFacilityHub
Dark blue graphic of a two story columned facility. Text below in white reads 'The Disability Facility Hub: Your rights explained. The system simplified. All in one accessible place. A white graphic of the state of NH is to the left of the text and the DRC-NH logo in white is to the right.
May 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Launching today: The Disability Facility Hub
A user-friendly, searchable tool to learn about facilities across NH that serve people with #Disabilities. Your rights explained. The system simplified. All in one #Accessible place. drcnh.org/facility-hub/ #NHDisabilityFacilityHub #KnowYourRights
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May 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Join us for a screening of #WatchUnseenFilm & a discussion about the intersections of immigration, #disability, and mental health. Saturday, April 26th at 1:00pm at Red River Theater in Concord. Get your tickets today at: www.eventbrite.com/.../unseen-d.... #UnseenFilmPBS #POVonPBS
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April 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Have questions about the rights of students with #disabilities after the President's Dept. of Ed Order? Wondering about possible changes to Medicaid? Want to learn about NH's new BAC? All this and more in this edition of the @DRCNH e-newsletter mailchi.mp/drcnh/drc-nh...
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March 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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“When organizations are not thinking about how to create environments where people with #disabilities feel included, they’re sometimes missing out on a powerful advocacy block.” nhcje.org/blog/beyond-...
Beyond Accessibility: Including People with Disabilities in Advocacy Spaces — New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity
Discover how Disability Rights Center - NH advocates for disability rights, breaking down barriers and making advocacy spaces more inclusive for all.
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March 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Did you know that for the first time ever, all NH voters, can cast their ballots securely, privately, and independently, making today’s local elections the most accessible in state history? Learn more at drcnh.org/press-releas...
Today’s Elections Mark a Historic Milestone for Voting Access in New Hampshire - DRCNH
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March 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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In case you missed it, we want to hear from Medicaid recipients! Tell us about how the program has changed your life, either by emailing medicaid@ndrn.org or filling out the form below forms.office.com/pages/respon... #FacesOfMedicaid #HealthCareStories
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February 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Congress wants to cut $2.3 trillion from Medicaid, but reckless spending cuts will have serious consequences . Children, seniors in long-term care, and people with disabilities WILL lose access the to care they count on. Stay tuned. #HandsOffOurMedicaid #HandsOffMedicaid
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February 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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We Are Hiring!
We are seeking a full or part-time Intake Attorney to join our team in protecting and expanding the civil rights of people with #Disabilities. New graduates and experienced attorneys are welcome to apply. Visit drcnh.org/careers/inta... for additional information.
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January 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Our office will be closed on New Year's Day. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Happy New Year!
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December 31, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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Each year, our holiday card features artwork by a New Hampshire artist with disabilities. This year we choose ‘Winter Burst’, a vibrant piece by scholar, artist, essayist, and provocateur for social justice, Rebecca Nann. Learn more at drcnh.org/holiday-card...
Presenting 'Winter Burst', Our 2024 Holiday Season Artwork - DRCNH
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December 6, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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Looking for opportunities to enjoy the great #accessible outdoors? Check out these efforts by Granite Staters of all ages to make our communities more #inclusive. www.concordmonitor.com/Accessible-n...
Adapting outdoors: accessibility extends into nature
Bodhi Bhattarai’s fifth-grade field trip to Sewalls Falls to observe ecosystems aimed to bring students into nature to see firsthand the organisms they had discussed in class.For Bhattarai, however, h...
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December 3, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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Working towards a world where people with disabilities live the lives that they choose free from abuse, neglect, and discrimination. #GivingTuesday drcnh.org/donate/ #TogetherWeGive.
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December 3, 2024 at 2:46 PM