RightsNow! delegates visit the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
People with disabilities have the same right to justice and fair treatment as anyone else. However, those with non-apparent disabilities may encounter discrimination within the criminal justice system
Ian having lunch at Cafe Yumm with his friend, Brett
Through the efforts of disability advocacy organizations, court cases, and legislation at the state and federal level, there are now 14 states in the USA that have closed all of their large, public institutions for persons with disabilities
Ron and Mary outside of their home in their community
Through their own efforts and those of others in changing the stories they told themselves, Ron and Mary were able to leave the Oregon institution known as the Fairview Training Center and have now lived in a community for 50 years
Linh, a Deaf delegate from Vietnam, speaks in sign language during a week-long training for disability rights leaders and policy makers from all six RightsNow! countries held in Washington DC in 2016
In my country, Sign Language interpreters are not certified. However, we are beginning to develop a certification program. What recommendations and U.S. laws do you have for us to consider as we begin this process?
A blind man uses a computer via text to voice screen reader software
In the United States, Section 508 requires that agencies using federal funding ensure that any electronic and information technology they purchase is accessible for people with disabilities
Cover for Advocacy before the Inter-American System: A Manual for Attorneys and Advocates
Addressing the rights of indigenous women and girls with disabilities throughout Latin America by advocating within the Inter-American Human Rights System with reference to regional and international human rights treaties
In the United States, parents and school staff are equal members on the team that makes decisions about services and supports a child receives at school
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