October is National Disability Employment
Awareness Month
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Disability Rights Connecticut is a statewide non-profit organization with a mission to advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut. |
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Thank You to Our Board of Directors for Their Hard Work! |
The Board terms for our Board President, Win Evarts; our Board Treasurer, Beth McArthur; and our Board Secretary, Gina Teixeira, have all now ended and thus, they are leaving our Board. They have all worked tirelessly to successfully transition and navigate Disability Rights Connecticut into a private non-profit protection and advocacy system. I am grateful to them for their commitment to Disability Rights Connecticut and to our clients and constituents and profusely thank them for their guidance and service to DRCT. We will miss them but will continue to work with them as our community partners.
I am also pleased to announce that Kathryn DuPree is our new Board President; Christina Calabro is our new Board Vice President; James Ross is our new Treasurer, and Lisa Nee is our new Secretary. I am deeply appreciative of their willingness to take on these important roles and continue to lead and guide DRCT so that DRCT can continue to grow and take on new and cutting edge advocacy initiatives and I look forward to working with them and you all to make that happen. Additionally, I am grateful to all of the other members of the Board for all of their dedication, leadership, and ongoing hard work continuing to lead DRCT forward.
Deborah A. Dorfman
Executive Director
Disability Rights Connecticut
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Join Us for Our Launch Party! |
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Every year, Disability Rights Connecticut sets focus areas for our work designed by feedback from the public (aka YOU!).
Come celebrate the launching of our 2022 focus areas!
WHEN
October 27, 2021
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST
WHERE
VIRTUAL, Zoom
TO REGISTER
ASL, Spanish, and Vietnamese interpreters will be provided,
as well as real-time captioning.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
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Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15-October 15
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EN ESPAÑOL
Materiales y Publicaciones
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Check out our new webpage for resources all in Spanish.
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COVID-19 Vaccine in Connecticut |
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Clinics are taking walk-ins for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Find out if you're eligible and access support to help you get vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are experiencing disability-related accessibility barriers, please call DRCT at (800) 842-7303.
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Need a ride? Transportation is available for people who want the COVID-19 Vaccine.
Call the Vaccine Appointment Assistance Line at
(877) 918-2224 to schedule your COVID vaccine appointment AND get connected with a ride to and from your appointment.
The Vaccine Appointment Assist Line can also provide assistance to those who face language and technology barriers and those who are Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, or DeafBlind.
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Residents can also subscribe to text message COVID-19 alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
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9th Annual Disability Resource Fair Virtual Event |
A free virtual event on October 22, 2021, from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. virtually. Registration in advance is required. All are welcome to learn about the available resources such as free employment services, transportation, legal rights, assistive technology, education & more!
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Community Engagement
DRCT works with individuals with disabilities, their families and community partners to understand common goals, priorities and visions. DRCT staff provide outreach and training to establish and maintain community relationships, and implement strategies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
DRCT can provide training, upon request, on issues related to our focus areas. If you believe you, or a group you are a member of, could benefit from training, please contact our Community Engagement Advocate, Michael Whilby at 860-856-4158 or Michael.Whilby@DisRightsCT.org
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Siobhan Morgan, COVID-19 Vaccine Access Advocate at the LatinoFest in Hartford on 9/28/2021. |
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Siobhan Morgan, COVID-19 Vaccine Access Advocate at the Pride Health Event in Southport, CT. |
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Deborah Dorfman,
Executive Director
Disability Rights Connecticut
860-297-4300
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Open and Affirming Statement:
Disability Rights Connecticut
is open and affirming and welcomes all people regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, nationality,
or any disability.
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Disability Rights Connecticut
846 Wethersfield Ave.
Hartford, CT 06114
(800) 842-7303 (toll-free in CT)
(860) 297-4300 (voice)
(860) 509-4992 (videophone)
(860) 296-0055 (fax)
An Affiliate of the National
Disability Rights Network.
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