Secretary Gorbea Reminds Rhode Islanders of January 31st Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election La Secretaria Gorbea le recuerda a los residentes de Rhode Island que el 31 de enero es la fecha límite para inscribirse como votante From Rooted … Read More
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National Resources
Please click below for resources and information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization (WHO) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Healthcare Providers US Department of Education: … Read More
State Resources
Please click below for resources and information on the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island. Rhode Island Department of Health
Federal Disabilities Partners Demand Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities
On Wednesday, Disability Rights Rhode Island issued a letter to Governor Gina Raimondo requesting an Executive Order to uphold healthcare rights for people with disabilities. An Executive Order would enforce the RI Department of Health policy allowing individuals with disabilities … Read More
Tags: COVID-19, Disabilities, Healthcare, Hospital Access
GROUPS APPLAUD NEW DEPT. OF EDUCATION GUIDANCE ON PROVIDING SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
In response to concerns raised by attorneys and advocacy organizations that remote learning during COVID-19 related school closures was, in violation of the laws that protect some vulnerable students with disabilities, causing significant educational harm, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary … Read More
Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
In response to the recent murder of George Floyd and countless other black men and women – Disability Rights Rhode Island stands in peaceful solidarity and empathy with those devastated by the tragic loss of lives. We grieve with the … Read More
K.L. v RICESE
DRRI represents the plaintiffs in Rhode Island Federal Court in K.L. v RICESE. In this case, the Plaintiffs brought suit against the state to ensure that students with disabilities continue to receive special education services until the age of 22. Before this case was … Read More
Liberty v. RIDOC
Liberty, et al vs Rhode Island Department of Corrections, et al, RI Federal District Court Case 1:19-cv-00573 On October 25, 2019, Disability Rights Rhode Island, in conjunction with the National Prison Project of the ACLU and the law firm of … Read More
Our Advocacy
As COVID-19 continues to impact all people in Rhode Island and the country, Disability Rights Rhode Island (DRRI) remains dedicated to our mission to protect and advocate for the rights, safety, and well-being of people with disabilities. We are doing what is necessary to … Read More
Class Action Lawsuit Charges RI Department of Corrections with “Inhumane” Constitutional Violations Against Prisoners with Mental Illness
Disability Rights Rhode Island (DRRI, formerly the R.I.Disability Law Center) and attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union National Prison Project (ACLU) and its Rhode Island Affiliate (ACLU-RI), today filed a federal class action lawsuit against the R.I.Department of Corrections … Read More