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Breakthroughs Finding Common Ground at Community Conversations DRC outside on a sunny day. Three are standing and three are sitting in wheelchairs.

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Breakthroughs Residents at a State Hospital will Receive Deaf Interpreter Services   A joint effort between Deaf residents and DRC's Peer Self Advocacy team led to securing qualified interpret

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Breakthroughs Disabled Individuals and Families Across California Defend Their Rights and Livelihoods

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Breakthroughs Brittany Starts a Business

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Several disability-led organizations have formed the California Disability Leadership Alliance to influence and improve policies for disabled people in California. Together the Alliance and disability partners created this State of the State report, which provides an overview of California’s gaps in disability rights in areas like health care, education, transportation, employment and housing. The goal of the report is to shine a light on the inequality in state legislation and enforcement and work towards a more equitable future for all Californians with disabilities.

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Are you having difficulty voting because of a disability? Do you have questions about your rights as a voter with a disability? Do you want to learn about your accessible voting options? Call (888) 569-7955 Disability Rights California’s Voting Hotline is available year-round.

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To My Colleagues in the Disability Community: As I reflect on last week’s election results in California and nationally, I see our movement is entering a new era, one with serious threats and big changes on the horizon. I am determined to work with my colleagues across our community to build power and assert ourselves in order to protect and advance our rights. Let me explain —

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Join us for a live meeting Join us at Disability Rights California’s September 20, 2024 Board meeting. Please register below to let us know you’re attending and if you require disability-related accommodations. Important Update: To be considered to participate in the Public Comment portion of this Board Meeting, you must submit your registration by 2 pm on September 13, 2024. If you register after the deadline, you may attend the Board Meeting but will not be considered for Public Comment. 

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After Governor Newsom acted on the final set of bills for the 2024 session, Disability Rights California is grateful yet concerned. We are grateful to have three sponsored bills and several other priorities signed in the final few days of September. We appreciate the hard work of many Legislators who authored these bills and the staff who worked behind the scenes to make them move forward smoothly.

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To help you make decisions about California’s 10 state-wide propositions on your ballot in November, we’ve compiled all our endorsements, opinion columns and guest commentaries on the issues. 

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