Protecting and Advocating for the Rights of Texans with Disabilities Since 1977
December 2021 Newsletter:
Embracing for Impact
How do you make a positive impact in the kind of world we live in today? It's not easy, but we believe it can be done by working together. This year was another challenging one, and we were able to accomplish so much because of the support of you and our partners. Here are a few highlights from 2021:
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  • 148,426 reached with COVID-19 vaccine information, called our hotline, or received the vaccine through clinics or individual assistance.
  • 6,067 people applied for our legal services.
  • 3,194 new disability rights cases were opened.
  • 2,529 received information and referral assistance.
  • 129,558 received self-advocacy training or used our online rights resources.
  • 755,063 reached through our social media with important disability information and resources.
  • 3.1 billion reached through media coverage about important disability rights news and information.
What Matters?
Take a few minutes to complete our community survey to let us know what issues you are currently facing because of your disability. Your answers help us plan our work for the next few years and allow us to focus on what is most important to you.

Requesting Our Services
Complete our online intake form available anytime, or call us Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at:
  • Statewide Intake Line: 1.800.252.9108
  • Sign Language Video Intake Line: 1.866.362.2851
  • Purple Video Intake Line:1.512.271.9391

PLEASE NOTE: Our offices will be closed for a winter break beginning December 23, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. and we will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. We will not be taking service requests during that time.
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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.