May is Mental Health 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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Announcing DRCT's new intake hours! Beginning April 25, 2022, intake will be open from 9 AM - 1 PM Monday through Friday. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please email info@disrightsct.org. We will work with you to try to meet your request. Intake appointments will be 30 minutes.
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A partir del 25 de abril de 2022, el horario para admisiones será de 9 a. m. a 1 p. m. de lunes a viernes. Si necesita una adaptación razonable debido a una discapacidad, envíe un correo electrónico a info@disrightsct.org. Trabajaremos con usted para tratar de atender su solicitud. Las citas de admisión durarán 30 minutos.
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Congratulations
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!
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Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black Woman on the Supreme Court!
"Thank you for this historic chance to join the highest court, to work with brilliant colleagues, inspire future generations, and ensure liberty and justice for all."
Join us in congratulating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on being confirmed to the Supreme Court. She is blazing a trail for generations of brilliant Black women to follow. We are thrilled and so, so proud!
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Disability Rights Connecticut, the Connecticut Legal Rights Project, and the Center for Children's Advocacy present a free webinar:
Legal Rights and Strategies: Requesting a Disability Accommodation
Friday, May 20, 2022
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
This webinar is funded by a grant from the CT Developmental Disabilities Council.
Live captioning, and interpreters in the following languages will be available: American Sign Language (ASL) and Spanish.
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(5 hours/day, 25 hours/week)
Hybrid (part office/part remote)
The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative, clerical, and limited technical support to the Executive Director, the Executive Deputy Director, and the Director of Finance and Administration. This position requires someone who is self-directed, versatile, adaptable to changes in priorities, independent but very much a team player on the administrative team.
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Self-Advocacy and Referral Advocate
Full Time
Remote Available
The self-advocacy and referral advocate screens all incoming requests for assistance received by DRCT and provides high-quality self-advocacy information, referral, and technical assistance to individuals with disabilities, their families, and the community. This individual also works with other DRCT team members to identify requests for assistance that may require more intensive individual or systemic advocacy and meet funding mandates and established priorities. The self-advocacy and referral advocate will work under the direct supervision of a supervising attorney.
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National Protection & Advocacy Annual Conference |
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The 2022 P&A/CAP Annual Conference is a two-part event this year! |
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Attendees outside of the P&A/CAP Network may register for those sessions open to the general public at a cost of $25 per session. Fees are payable by credit card online or by mailing a check to NDRN after completing the registration form. Please note that a 3% processing fee will be added to any registrations paid by credit card.
In-person event June 6 - 9 in Crystal City, VA.
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Protect Yourself, Get Boosted! |
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The CDC approved booster shots for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer. You are not required to show documentation regarding your pre-existing medical conditions.
For people who have already received 2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer shot, you are eligible for a booster shot if:
- You are 5 or older
- Or if you are 18 or older and one or more of the following apply:
- Work in a high-risk environment (such as a hospital or healthcare facility)
- Are in a long-term care facility (such as a nursing home)
- Have certain underlying medical conditions (such as cancer)
- AND it has been at least 6 months since you received your second dose of Moderna or Pfizer
For people who have already received the Johnson & Johnson shot, you are eligible for a booster shot if:
- It has been at least 2 months since you received the J&J vaccine
- You then are eligible for a booster dose of any of the following COVID-19 vaccines: Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson
If you would like to receive the booster shot:
Order free COVID-19 Home Test Kits
Vaccines for Children:
If you are homebound due to any medical conditions and would like the booster shot:
If you would like to retrieve your immunization record
If you are experiencing disability-related accessibility barriers, please call DRCT at (800) 842-7303 or email info@DisRightsCT.org.
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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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Sign for the country, Ukraine. Photo titled "We are with Ukraine." |
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Seeking People to Join the Connecticut REV UP Coalition |
The REV UP Voting Campaign is a nonpartisan national voting initiative focused on advancing the power of the disability vote. Our mission is to foster civic engagement and protect the voting rights of Americans with disabilities. REV UP stands for “Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!”
Contact Molly Cole to join the monthly meetings.
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Let's Connect!
Disability Rights Connecticut works with individuals with disabilities, their families, and community partners to understand common goals, priorities, and visions. DRCT staff provides 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 Strategic Partnerships Manager, Michael Whilby at 860-856-4158 or Michael.Whilby@DisRightsCT.org
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Deborah Dorfman,
Executive Director/Attorney
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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