Disability Rights Center of Kansas

So glad to have DRC’s very own Dallas Hathaway in such great company at the 36th anniversary of the ADA event! Great job, Dallas!

Today we attended a Proclamation Ceremony celebrating the 36th anniversary of the ADA. Members from the community and commission staff joined together to commemorate the amazing work of advocacy transcending through many generations. 🥳

The ADA ensures that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. It is divided into five main areas, known as titles which are - Title I (Employment), Title II (State and Local Government), Title II (State and Local Government), Title IV (Telecommunications), and Title V (Miscellaneous). 🦽

GOOD NEWS! ✨

Kansas has withdrawn from Texas v. Kennedy, a lawsuit that could seriously undermine the rights of disabled people to live and fully participate int heir community.

What began as a 17-state lawsuit is down to 6! Advocacy works!

We commend and the other organizations that worked tirelessly to explain why this litigation poses a threat to disability rights and community inclusion.

Over 60 million people in the U.S. have a mental illness. PAIMI protects all of them.

PAIMI stands for the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act. Protection & Advocacy (P&A) agencies, like DRC Kansas, can protect individuals with mental health conditions from abuse and neglect through PAIMI.

PAIMI allows P&As to investigate mistreatment in any place where people with mental illness live and learn, such as:
🏥 hospitals,
🏫 schools,
🏛️prisons, or
🏠care homes.

P&As exist in every state and territory to defend people with mental health conditions. If it’s happening to one of us, it matters to all of us.

Need help? Contact DRC Kansas. Call toll-free at 877-776-1541 or fill out our online help form at drckansas.org/get-help

Access isn't a checklist. It's a practice.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a good start for making digital content accessible. But color contrast, image descriptions, and captions are just the beginning.

True access can look like:

- Asking people with disabilities for feedback.

- Meeting the needs of your specific community.

- Learning how to share information in new ways.

Access is more than legal requirements. It’s a journey to make sure everyone with and without disabilities can stay connected.

What would make the world more accessible for you?