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Protecting and Advocating for 
the Rights of Texans with Disabilities
ADA Texas 30 - Moving Forward - Celebrating 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Celebrate the ADA 30th Anniversary Texas Style!

The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is July 26, 2020, and Texas will be celebrating this milestone all month long. 

Disability Rights Texas has partnered with the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Council on Developmental Disabilities, ADAPT of Texas and other state agencies and disability advocacy groups to host "ADA 30 Texas: Moving Forward," a month-long series of FREE online events that start July 7. 

The series includes a Texas-sized celebration keynote event on July 24 hosting a powerhouse of disability rights speakers such as Lex Frieden, a chief artichect of the ADA, and Anne Washington, daughter of ADA author Justin Dart.

Visit our website for a complete list of webinars and links to registration. You can sign up for one, two, or all of them! 


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Disability Rights Texas provides a variety of resources on our website about your rights in a number of areas. We also now have a special COVID-19 resources page. 
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If you are a Texan with a disability who believes your rights have been violated, please call our Intake Line at 1.800.252.9108 or our Sign Language Video Intake Line at 1.888.362.2851. Intake hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Disability Rights Texas (previously named Advocacy Inc.) is the federally designated legal protection and advocacy agency (P&A) for people with disabilities in Texas. Its mission is to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring their full and equal participation in society. Visit www.DRTx.org for more information.